Northern Norway

Best Hikes and Viewpoints in Northern Norway

Peaks and Viewpoints

Dramatic summits and lookouts over fjords, midnight sun and Arctic coast, from Lofoten scrambles to easy roadside views.

Peaks and Viewpoints — Map

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A

Ryten

Peak

B

Keiservarden

Mountain plateau and peak reaching 366 meters above sea level, accessible via a Sherpa-built trail. It offers 360-degree panoramic views of the sea, the Lofoten islands, and the Børvasstind range.

C

Storsteinen

Mountain viewpoint set 421 meters above sea level, offering panoramic views of Tromsø and the surrounding Arctic landscape. Reach the summit by cable car or by climbing a stone staircase.

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D

Segla

Peak

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E

Måtind

Peak

F

Offersøykammen

Peak

G

Halti

Fell situated directly on the border between Norway and Finland, with its highest peak, Ráisduattarháldi, located on the Norwegian side.

Curd Wallhäußer / cc-by-sa-3.0

H

Knivskjelodden

Scenic coastal viewpoint on a remote northern peninsula in Finnmark's Nordkapp Municipality.

Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) / cc-by-sa-3.0

I

Bergsbotn utsiktsplattform

View Point

J

Laksforsen

View Point

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K

Tungeneset

View Point

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L

Kirkeporten

Photogenic rock formation situated near Skarsvåg, reached via a scenic hiking trail with sweeping coastal views.

Kristian Magnus Kanstad / pd

M

Devil's Gate

Natural landmark featuring a massive boulder wedged firmly in a mountain gorge between two cliffs, reached via a hiking trail with a staircase.

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