Rondane National Park was established in 1962 as the first national park in Norway, mainly to protect the more than 2000 wild reindeer which have their home here. Rondane is a park of contrasts, from barren high alpine peaks to gentle slopes with cozy mountain farms and spectacular waterfalls. It covers almost 1.000 km2 and in the heart of the park, 10 peaks reach over 2000m above sea level. It requires a certain level of sure-footedness to navigate over the stony and by times steep terrain. On the outskirts of the park, there are many lighter hikes in more varied terrain, mostly suitable for recreactional hiking. There are no restrictions on where you can hike in the park, but when encountering wild reindeer, do remember they get easily disturbed by humans. So please stay on marked trails as much as possible and slowly move away from them.

Rondane has a relatively mild climate, making it one of the safer areas for avoiding hiking in pouring rain. Low precipitation means less snow in the winter and the hiking season will often start in early June, which can be a up to a month earlier than other Norwegian high mountain areas. September is probably the most beautiful time of the year when you can enjoy the golden autumn colours and search for berries and mushrooms.

Mer informasjon og spesifikke regler som du må ta hensyn til når du utforsker nasjonalparken, finner du på denne lenken.