Kjeragbolten is one of those places you know long before you ever set foot in Norway. The photo of a boulder jammed between two walls of rock, hanging a thousand metres above a fjord, has travelled the world and become …
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Find real-world hiking routes and trip reports from around the world—urban peaks, coastal ridges, waterfall walks and high‑altitude climbs.
Each guide highlights access, route choices, terrain, conditions and seasonal considerations, with practical tips and notes for hiking with a dog where relevant.
Leka Island
I picked most of the stops on our Norway road trip, but Iva also got to shape the plan. One of her additions was Leka Island. Honestly, we’d never even heard of it. So it was all the more surprising …
Værøya and the Håen Hike
On our road trip through Norway, we’ve made it to Bodø. This is where the next little adventure begins. We’re heading for the famous Lofoten archipelago, but unlike most visitors we plan to start with one of its lesser-known islands—Værøya. …
Marmorslottet: A Marble Wonder of Northern Norway
Northern Norway offers countless natural wonders, yet some remain well off the main tourist trail. One of them is the Marmorslottet rapids—a marble gorge the river has carved into white stone that feels almost unreal. We only made a brief …
Trek over Kviptefjell
After several days traveling through Norway, we deliberately stepped away from the busy tourist spots. We wanted quiet, fewer people, and more nature. We found exactly that at Lake Birtevatn, tucked into the Setesdalsheiene mountains. It’s a very picturesque area …
Climbing Kyrkja
On our journey through Norway, our wheels took us into Jotunheimen National Park. We turned off the main route and headed up the Leira valley to the Leirvassbu mountain lodge, where we parked. The lodge sits on the park boundary …
Bodvattnet Nature Trail
The Kvarken Archipelago on Finland’s west coast is the kind of place that makes you slow down and really savour the nature around you. Silence and water, low northern vegetation, and a landscape where birch forests give way to water …
To Montenegro’s Roof with a Dog
Another day on our Montenegro road trip. At first light in the village of Vusanje, I set off for the country’s highest peak — Zla Kolata. Iva isn’t feeling well today, so she stays at the hotel. It’s just me …
Mangart with a Dog
Our goal is to climb Mount Mangart in the Julian Alps—this time with our dog, Ibo. From the moment we arrived in Slovenia, the weather has been on our side: clear, stable, and with superb visibility. Exactly the kind of …
The Knuckles Five Peaks hike
Morning We wake in our romantic hideaway, high in the hills on the edge of the Knuckles Conservation Forest. Breakfast comes with views over tea estates and jungle, set to the sound of morning prayers drifting up from Bambarella in …