• Hiking is an outdoor activity of walking in beautiful natural environments on pre-charted paths called hiking trails. There are day hikes and overnight hikes.
  • Already explaining trekking and hiking, you could feel like something is still missing. Mountains, rocks, and glaciers weren’t mentioned before.
  • In this article, we’ll explore the differences between hiking and camping, and help you decide which one is right for you.
  • Hiking has become increasingly popular over the past decade. People like to spend their time in nature in order to relax from their stressful daily life.
  • The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling, hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England).
  • Perhaps you want to go hiking, but simply just don’t know how? Whatever stage you’re at, you’ve come to the right place!
  • Take a shortcut to what you're looking for here, or scroll further down to explore the different hiking adventures you can experience in Norway!
  • You should be able to purchase a local hiking guide at your local bookstore, outdoor adventure store, or at your regional park’s visitors center.
  • The above hiking equipment are the absolute basics that you should always have with you. We’ve listed some more essential hiking gear below.
  • For short day hikes, sports shoes/sneakers will do. For longer and more challenging hikes, you need a good pair of hiking shoes or hiking boots.