Autumn treks are popular past-times in Norway, before snow and ice cover the hiking trails. A relatively gentle blåsti (a hiking trail marked in blue) into the hills of eastern Nordmarka from the parking lot next to the Hakadal train station, north of Oslo, leads outdoor enthusiasts through refreshingly open pine and spruce forests to a small and historic nature preserve called Karlshaug. We checked it out and can wish our readers: “Happy trails to you!” Double-click twice on the thumbnail to view a larger version.
ALL PHOTOS: Morten Møst