Hallingskarvet National Park
High mountain plateau with wild reindeer and a glacier in central Norway
Hallingskarvet is a high plateau and mountain range shaped by multiple ice ages, with the Vargebreen glacier and the valleys of Såtedalen, Lengjedalen and Ynglesdalen. Large stocks of wild reindeer were an important reason for creating the park.
Things to do
- On footTake the Bergen Line to Finse Station and start walking into the southern side of the park, which has no road access
- On footWalk into the valley of Såtedalen, Lengjedalen or Ynglesdalen
- Try thisHead for Folarskardnuten, the highest point at 1,933 m
- Try thisApproach the Vargebreen glacier on foot
Norway · Buskerud and Vestland counties Est. 2006 Size 452 km² Highest 1,933 m Protected area category: IUCN II
Also worth seeing
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Hallingskarv plateau
The high plateau at the heart of the park, home to large stocks of wild reindeer. - 2
Vargebreen
A glacier within the park, left by landscape shaped over multiple ice ages.