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Buskerud

Ringerike

Hønefoss to Høgfjellet

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Norway

Buskerud

Ringerike

Hønefoss to Høgfjellet

Moderate

hikers

Hønefoss to Høgfjellet

02:37

8.66km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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343 m

Lake Gulltjern

Highlight • Lake

The name says it all: "Gull" means gold in Norwegian, "tjern" refers to a small, usually remote mountain lake. The Gulltjern is located in the forests of Ringerike and has the tranquility one would expect from a place with this name.

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Hønefoss – Høgfjellet Hike

Highlight • Summit

The tour to Høgfjellet near Hønefoss rewards with an exceptional view from the summit over the Norwegian landscape of Ringerike.

The moderate ascent leads through impressively pristine nature.
Waterproof hiking boots are recommended due to isolated boggy sections.
The route is also accessible in winter, offering a completely different, atmospheric nature experience.

Those who want to escape the hustle and bustle will find themselves in the right place here.
The route is considered little frequented.
Dogs must be kept on a leash.

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4.32 km

Høgfjellet

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Høgfjellet simply means "the high mountain" in German and the name lives up to its promise. The summit is at 1,000 meters in the forests of Ringerike and offers a wide view over the lake and forest landscape of Buskerud from the top.

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8.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.66 km

1.54 km

453 m

Surfaces

6.66 km

1.19 km

453 m

173 m

Elevation

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