Himmeltindan

Rising majestically on the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago, Himmeltindan is the highest peak in the area. The literal translation is 'Peaks of Heaven,' and the views justify the name. The hike is typically an out-and-back route measuring roughly 4.6 miles (7.5km) in total. Note that the absolute highest peak (962m) is occupied by a NATO radar installation and is strictly off-limits (and guarded). Therefore, hikers aim for the dramatic South Summit (931m). From there, you are rewarded with a 360-degree panorama of the white-sand beaches of Haukland and Uttakleiv below, surrounded by the jagged black peaks rising straight out of the Norwegian Sea.

One of the most frequented day hikes from El Chaltén, the route to Laguna Torre leads to a glacial lake at the base of the Torre massif. The 18 km out-and-back trail follows the Fitz Roy River valley, moving through sub-antarctic forests of ñire and lenga. The terrain is primarily well-maintained gravel paths and packed dirt, with a short initial ascent followed by mostly level walking through the glacial valley. The destination offers direct views of Cerro Torre (3,128m) and the Adela range, with icebergs frequently calving from the Torre Glacier into the lake.