BERGEN (Dagsavisen): Embarking on long mountain hikes in autumn weather and darkness is not a particularly good idea, nor is it something the Norwegian Hiking Association (DNT) recommends. Many of their cabins are also closed for the season.
But that doesn’t mean that the joy of hiking has to be postponed until spring. Because there are lots of great, safe but challenging trips off the beaten track. Here are DNT’s recommendations for trips in the local environment in the largest cities.
Oslo:
One summit trip to Kobberhaugene in Oslomarka while the leaves still hang on the trees can be a colorful experience. The tour can start from Frognerseteren or Sørkedalen, and goes through fine forest terrain to an altitude of over 500 metres. Along the way, there are plenty of viewpoints and opportunities to take a break.
At Kobberhaughytta, those who snort from autumn temperatures can throw themselves into the nearby water. OK to get the sweat off too, maybe.
A round trip takes approximately five hours and is considered moderately demanding. DNT’s cabin can be booked online for accommodation.
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Bergen:
When you’re in the city between the seven mountains, it’s natural to head uphill for a Sunday walk. But if you are tired of trudging uphill, you can always seek the peace of the forest on flat land. The Canadian forest is located in Bergen west, between Fyllingsdalen and Loddefjord. If you start the trip at Tennebekk, a possible four-legged walking partner can be let loose in a fenced dog park, before the leash has to be put back on and you head out onto the groomed gravel path.
The terrain also has hilly parts and steep slopes, but is mostly for an easy hike. As always in the forest, there is a lot of beautiful nature, you pass beautiful ponds, rivers and fun play areas. The whole trip takes about two hours.
Stavanger:
It is entirely possible to do island hopping in the oil city, and in the south of Vassøy, close to the bathing cove Peisaren, you can cross over to the islet of Vassøykalven on a spectacular suspension bridge. On the islet you can explore the charming pearl, which can offer rocky cliffs and coastal heather.
Otherwise, Vassøy is richly equipped with beautiful places, and a well-marked hiking trail around the entire island. The round trip takes a good hour and a half to complete, and you get there by boat from Bakerbrygga on Jorenholmen.
And again there are opportunities to swim for the toughest, at the aforementioned bathing cove Peisaren.
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Trondheim:
Getting up to the height in Bymarka in Trondheim can be done at The wet fog crest. According to DNT, the mountain top is Marka’s best vantage point with a great view of Ila and the city centre.
In the past, Våttakammen was a cairn where bonfires were lit in times of peace and war to warn of dangers. Now it is a favorite hiking destination for hikers and visitors, with approximately 250 meters of altitude in total.
The hiking trail is accessible from several places, but the most common starting point is Driftvegen in the large bend in the Vestoppfarten. The trip is three kilometers round trip and takes around an hour.
Kristiansand:
Everyone loves Southern Norway, and it is entirely possible to get out into scenic surroundings that are not on the edge of the forest in Kristiansand. For example to Vennesla. DNT recommends that The log chute as a perfect short trip together with the family.
The tour starts in Steinsfossen power station and goes along the old timber chute that was used to transport timber. It is an easy hike with great views of water and forest for 7.5 kilometers.
Would you rather go to Mandal? Tjortedal a good alternative. Inside the peaceful forest you will also find one of DNT’s cabins. Far from other buildings, and with open plains and grazing animals, the cabin is reminiscent of a small farm in the hillside.
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Tromsø:
Now it is no longer unusual to see the northern lights in the south of the country, but it is still something completely different to see it in Tromsø. In autumn, there are particularly good opportunities to see the play of colors in the sky.
Even better is seeing it from a mountaintop, without other light pollution. For an easily accessible, but steep, mountain tour, you can take the sherpa stairs to Steinbøhytta via the Fjellheisen. Here it is important to be well shod, as the path can be slippery.
The tour starts at the Arctic Cathedral and up towards the tree line to the plateau at Fjellheisen. Along the way, you climb 1,000 steps in the sherpa stairs before you reach the top and an absolutely magnificent panoramic view of the city. If you continue on, you will come to Steinbøhytta, for a break with coffee and a packed lunch.
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