Hiking

Popular walking and hiking areas in the Sognefjord

The mountain areas surrounding the innermost half of the Sognefjord are among Norway’s most popular walking and hiking areas.

The most famous are the Jotunheimen National Park, the Jostedalsbreen National Park, Breheimen and the Aurlandsdalen, Utladalen valleys, The King's Road and many other beautiful walks to choose from everywhere along the fjord.

To find hiking in the area you are traveling to, use the map service UT.no

The Norwegian right to roam the countryside

Outdoor recreation is an important part of Norwegian cultural heritage. For centuries we have been free to roam the countryside, in woodlands and meadows, on rivers and lakes, amidst coastal islets and mountain summits – no matter who owns the land. While we are free to forage for saltwater fish, berries, mushrooms or flowers, we come away not only with the fruits of nature but with our own memories and experiences.

If you are walking or picnicking in the countryside, please make sure to:

• Do not throw garbage in the nature. Clean up and take the garbage home.
• Tents in open country must not disturb neighbors. Camp at least 150 meters from the house or cottage. Camping for more than 2 days requires consent from owners.
• respect the access rules that apply to recreational and nature conservation areas
• check and comply with local restrictions with regard to dogs and campfires
• use established sites for picnicking and camping wherever possible
• show due caution if lighting a campfire, and extinguish it completely before you leave the site
• never cause damage to trees when gathering firewood – pick dry twigs from the ground instead
• never light a campfire on bare bedrock as the rock may crack
• never take a shortcut across cultivated fields, through farmyards or past houses and cabins with people in residence
• never intrude on birds and animals, especially in the breeding and nesting season
• never cause harm to vegetation, especially endangered and vulnerable species
• never intrude on grazing livestock, and close all gates behind you
• respect other people’s wish for solitude and silence