15 Hiking & Trekking Trips to Build a Day Around

1.Guided hike to Pulpit Rock Preikestolen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Start with a 7:00 am pickup in Stavanger, cross the fjord, and hike with a guide to Preikestolen above Lysefjorden. Small groups, local stories, photo help, and an early start make the day easier, though steep rock sections, wind, ice, and a long descent demand real fitness.

“Where do I start, the trip was breathtaking. The tour picks you up right before the call time as advertised. You won’t hear anything the day before until pickup so be ready. I went with a group of 3 people and it was so much fun. The tour guide led us through a different less crowded route, definitely a bucket list item. The hike was not difficult at all, I was nervous as I’m not in the best shape but it goes up and down so you get good breaks.”

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2.Trolltunga Classic Overnight Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 336 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $559

Join Trolltunga Adventures for a two-day hike to Norway’s famous cliff, with an overnight stay, three included meals, and a return visit after breakfast. Guides including Anton, Ola, Marianne, and Hilde lead small groups of up to 10, helping you enjoy Trolltunga with fewer daytime crowds.

“Once in a lifetime experience, cannot recommend it highly enough. Anton and Ola took extremely good care of us!”

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3.From Stavanger: Pulpit Rock Guided Hike with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 294 reviews · 7 hours · from $145

Join a small group of up to eight for a guided hike from Stavanger to Preikestolen. Your guide handles the Ryfast drive, trail pace, weather call, and optional old route. Guides such as Rasmus, Ivan, Theo, and Alexander are praised for patience, safety, and local stories.

“Ivan was a great guide and the hike was beautiful, view at the top incredible.”

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4.Stavanger: Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) Hike with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 279 reviews · 6 hours · from $167

Join local guides such as Tore, Mats, or Stein for a six-hour Preikestolen hike from Stavanger’s cruise terminal. Ride by comfortable bus through the subsea tunnel, walk rocky forest trails for about four hours, and reach the famous cliff above Lysefjorden. Bring water, food, rain gear, and sturdy shoes.

“Wonderful hike to the amazing pulpit rock. Tore was friendly and communicative, took the initiative to reach out to everyone to start the tour early when our ship arrived earlier than planned. Can’t say enough about this once in a lifetime experience.”

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5.Stavanger: Preikestolen Classic Hike and Side Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 180 reviews · 8 hours · from $140

Travel from Stavanger to Preikestolen with a guide such as Allan, Stephan, Cristian, or Erlend. Expect about 2.5 hours uphill, a possible quieter side trail, changing weather, a small group of up to eight, and sweeping Lysefjorden views from the 604-meter cliff.

“perfect trip，the guide is very nice，help me took a lot of wonderful pictures and talk a lot about Norway culture and nature. Nice trip and experience！i will come back in the future.”

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6.Stavanger: Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 121 reviews · from $136

Join a small group of up to eight for a guided hike from Stavanger to Preikestolen. Guides such as Kristy, Sander, Jacob, and Lisa help with pacing, route choices, and local stories. Bring water, lunch, sturdy boots, and rain gear for this rocky fjord-top walk.

“The hiking was gorgeous. We enjoyed a lot and the support wich was given by Catarina, the guide tour, was great. She is so kind and friendly. We really loved the whole tour.”

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7.Stavanger: Preikestolen Winter Hike + Hot Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 8 hours · from $219

Spend eight hours hiking wintery Preikestolen with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Erlend, Alan, and Stephan lead you safely over snow and ice, sometimes using quieter routes and photo spots, then take you to Villa Rosehagen for hot soup.

“Alan was a superior guide and the trip was fantastic. We were in a group of 8 people and we enjoyed getting to know each other and had a lot of fun, including the lunch afterward. The view on top was on-and-off foggy, but we expected that, and the winter views of the jagged mountains with mist around them were spectacular. Alan created some special photo opportunities for us that my friends at home are already taking about. I picked a company for my son and I that was not the least expensive, and it was totally worth it. Another member of our group had a different company cancel the…”

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8.Preikestolen | Pulpit Rock – Hike with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $139

Hike Preikestolen from Stavanger with a local guide such as Theo, Dag, Ivan, or Alexander. Expect a strenuous, rocky ascent, fjord views, Norwegian snacks, photo help, hotel pickup, and a small group of no more than eight people.

“Hotel pickup worked perfectly. The hike wasn’t too difficult, and our guide Rasmus led us excellently and gave great explanations.”

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9.Stavanger: Lysefjorden Cruise and Preikestolen Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · 8h 30m · from $148

Set out from Strandkaien on Rødne Fjord Cruise’s comfortable sightseeing boat, then take a shuttle to Preikestolen BaseCamp for a self-guided, four-hour hike. Expect waterfalls, mountain views, onboard audio guidance, Wi-Fi, a café, and a return bus through Norway’s longest underwater road tunnel.

“Barca molto bella e comoda, Bellissimo giro sui fiordi. L'autobus di ritorno ha la stessa compagnia di quello dell'andata e bisogna chiedere informazioni sugli orari di ritorno all'autista. Nel nostro caso c'erano solo due orari, 16 o 18, noi siamo riusciti a prendere il primo. Il percorso del trekking è ben segnalato e impossibile sbagliare strada.”

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10.Odda: Overnight Hike to Trolltunga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 27 hours · from $519

Meet at Skjeggedal and ride to Mågelitopp for a long guided hike to Trolltunga. Your small group camp sits near the rock, with a private tent, mountain meals, reindeer stew, sunset and sunrise time, plus an optional cold-pond swim.

“Na een korte voorstel ronde zijn we als groep gaan wandelen. Het tempo lag goed of werd aangepast. Ten alle tijde werd de veiligheid in de gaten gehouden. De overnachting was magisch boven op de berg. Het ontbijt, de lunch en avond eten waren van zeer goede kwaliteit en voldoende ! De gidsen waren enthousiast en sociaal. Ik zou 10/10 deze reis aanbevelen.”

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11.Trolltunga Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $210

Join Trolltunga Adventures for a guided 12-hour hike to Norway’s famous rock ledge. Guides such as Sander, Markus, Lilith, and Camila have led recent outings, with mountain views, Ringedal Lake, snacks, lunch, and coffee included on some departures.

“Sander and Markus were incredible guides. Lunch was great, snacks were too. Can’t beat the view but they made sure everyone in the group got there.”

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12.Trolltunga: Trolltunga Summer Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 10 hours · from $183

Walk with a local guide from P3 to Trolltunga, Norway’s famous rock ledge above Ringedalsvatnet. Expect a demanding 7 to 12-hour hike, photo help, local stories, snack stops, and a possible rappelling shot from the needle viewpoint.

“The hike was amazing. It was something I really wanted to do. I was afraid to do it by myself so I went with a guide. There were two guides. One of them was really nice but the other one was negligent and a bit rude.”

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13.Preikestolen Sunrise Hike And Breakfast Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $128

Start before dawn from Stavanger, hike by headlamp with a small group and guide, and reach Preikestolen for sunrise over Lysefjorden. Guides including Christian, Erlend, Stephan, Hege, and Allan lead the route. After the descent, enjoy breakfast at Preikestolen Fjellstue.

“La llegada al Púlpito cubierto de niebla, a las 5 de la madrugada, fue mágica. No vimos el amanecer obviamente, pero no había casi nadie a esas horas. Nuestra guía era un encanto y entendió perfectamente que éramos mayores y además con una lesión en la rodilla, nos llevó hacia arriba y hacia abajo con sumo cuidado. ¡Felices de haber llegado hasta allí! Tendremos que repetir sin lesión y sin nubes :)-”

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14.Flåm: Tvinde Waterfalls, Stalheimskleiva Hike & Gudvangen

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · 4 hours · from $110Best value

From Flåm, ride through the 11.4-kilometer Gudvangatunnel to Tvindefossen, walk the 1.5-kilometer Stalheimskleiva road, view Sivlefossen and Stalheimsfossen, then stop in Gudvangen. English and Tagalog support is available, with an optional Stegastein visit after the tour.

“Der Fahrer war sehr freundlich, jedoch gab es kaum - bis keine Informationen zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten. Die Stunde am Ende im Wickingerdorf fanden wir zu lang, da hätten wir lieber länger am Aussichtspunkt oben Hotel Stalheim verbracht. Insgesamt eine gemütliche Tour, preislich jedoch überzogen, im Vergleich zu den bereits erlebten Touren.”

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15.Bergen: Fjord Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 21 reviews · 6 hours · from $240

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Bergen, then drive 30 to 45 minutes to a mountain trail. You may hike Mt. Hananipa, Bruviknipa, or Arnanipa, depending on weather and the group. Expect 3 to 5 hours on rough, sometimes wet ground, with fjord views, local stories, and a Norwegian snack.

“Guide adorable superbe balade malgré la pluie la vraie Norvège”

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