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Hiking Trails

Welcome to great hiking experiences and memories for life!

HikingTelemark offers numerous quality-assured and well prepared trails through unique and varied landscapes and through the culture and history of Telemark. You can hike to the majestic Mount Gaustatoppen 1,883 metres above sealevel, or along the shores of the Telemark Canal. You can walk along historic trails and visite museums and attractions along the way.

Choose your level of difficulty

Easy

Hiking trails with green gradation are suitable for beginners and requires no special skills or equipment. Trail type: asphalt, gravel, forest and good trails. Less than two hours in duration. Elevation difference: less than 200 metres.
Medium

For hikers with basic skills. Less than four hours in duration. Trail type: like green trails, but can have more demanding stretches. Elevation difference: less than 400 metres.
Challenging

For experienced hikers in good physical shape/condition. These hikes require appropriate hiking equipment. Trail type: trails, open terrain, rock, scree and bare rock. Less than six hours in duration. Elevation difference: less than 800 metres.
Expert

Hikes suitable for experienced mountaineers only. Hikers must be in good physical shape/condition. The hikes require good hiking equipment, plus use of map and compass.Trail type: longer and/or more technically challenging than red trails. No maximum duration. Elevation difference: no maximum.