Gaustatoppen

Gaustatoppen (1,883m) is frequently cited as the most beautiful mountain in Norway. A soaring, isolated stratovolcano-like cone in the Telemark region, it offers an astonishing reward: on a clear day, standing at the summit allows you to see 60,000 square kilometers—roughly one-sixth of the entire Norwegian mainland. The most popular hiking route begins at Stavsro, a steady, 2.7-mile (4.6km) rocky ascent up the mountain's wide shoulder. For an extra dose of adventure (or for those with mobility issues), you can use the 'Gaustabanen,' a Cold War-era funicular tram built inside a secret tunnel running straight up through the core of the mountain to the summit plateua.

Considered a premier multi-day trekking route in Los Glaciares National Park, the Huemul Circuit provides a circumnavigation of Cerro Huemul near El Chaltén. The route crosses two significant passes—Paso del Viento and Paso Huemul—offering direct panoramas of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Terrain varies from forested valley floors and river crossings to exposed glacial moraines and high-altitude scree slopes. The circuit is defined by its remoteness and the requirement for technical river crossing skills using fixed steel cables.