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Oslo Nature Loop · 7 days
Embark on a rugged Norwegian adventure tailored for you and your dog. This loop traverses the dramatic Hardangervidda plateau and the deep Sognefjord, focusing on wild camping spots perfect for tents and hammocks amidst pristine fjords and peaks.
7days
20stops
1010km
The route
Tap a day or a townYou sleep in Eidfjord · Kvam · Aurland · Lærdal · Lom · Heidal — start and end in Oslo.
DAY01
Oslo → Vøringsfossen
244 km · 2h 34m driving · Overnight in Vøringsfossen
- 09:00Oslo· start
- 223 km · 2h 21m
- 12:00⭐ Hardangervidda National Park
- 21 km · 13m
- 15:00Vøringsfossen· overnight
DAY02
Eidfjord → Hardangerfjord
99 km · 1h 4m driving · Overnight in Hardangerfjord
- 09:00Eidfjord· start
- 65 km · 41m
- 12:00⭐ Steinsdalsfossen
- 21 km · 13m
- 15:00Hardangerfjord· overnight
DAY03
Voss → Nærøyfjord
107 km · 1h 8m driving · Overnight in Nærøyfjord
- 09:00Voss· start
- 14 km · 10m
- 12:00Tvindefossen
- 36 km · 22m
- 15:00⭐ Nærøyfjord· overnight
DAY04
Stegastein Viewpoint → Lærdal
56 km · 34m driving · Overnight in Lærdalsøyri
- 09:00Stegastein Viewpoint· start
- 17 km · 10m
- 12:00⭐ Aurlandsfjellet Scenic Route
- 16 km · 10m
- 15:00Lærdalsøyri· overnight
DAY05
Borgund Stave Church → Sognefjellet
114 km · 1h 13m driving · Overnight in Sognefjellet
- 09:00Borgund Stave Church· start
- 69 km · 44m
- 12:00⭐ Jotunheimen National Park
- 23 km · 15m
- 15:00Sognefjellet· overnight
DAY06
Lom → Sjoa River
117 km · 1h 14m driving · Overnight in Sjoa River
- 09:00Lom· start
- 48 km · 30m
- 12:00⭐ Heidal
- 18 km · 11m
- 15:00Sjoa River· overnight
DAY07
Lillehammer → Oslo
273 km · 2h 52m driving
- 09:00Lillehammer· start
- 58 km · 37m
- 12:00⭐ Lake Mjøsa
- 119 km · 1h 15m
- 15:00Oslo
Heads Up
- Norway's 'Allemannsretten' allows wild camping, but keep at least 150m from inhabited houses.
- Dogs must be on a leash (båndtvang) from April 1st to August 20th to protect wildlife.
- Pack high-quality gear; mountain weather can change rapidly even in July.
- Check for tick prevention for your dog, especially when camping in forested or tall grass areas.