Hardangervidda National Park in the context of "Raulandsgrend"

Norway has 48 national parks, of which 41 are on the mainland and 7 on Svalbard. National parks in Norway are stricter than many other countries, and nearly all motorized vehicles are prohibited. The Right to roam applies, thus hiking, skiing and camping throughout the park are permitted, given that consideration to nature is taken. Roads, accommodation and national park centers are located outside the national parks. The parks are under the management of the Norwegian Environment Agency and the local county governor.

Ytre Hvaler is a marine park and all parks in Svalbard also contain marine areas. Sør-Spitsbergen is the largest park, covering an area of 13,286 km (5,130 sq mi), although only 5,141 km (1,985 sq mi) is land. The newest national park assigned in Norway is Østmarka established in 2023. The largest park on the mainland is Hardangervidda, which covers an area of 3,422 km (1,321 sq mi). Gutulia is the smallest, covering 23 km (8.9 sq mi).

Haukeli (historically Haukeligrend) is a village in Vinje Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located up in the Haukelifjell mountains, just south of the Hardangervidda National Park and immediately west of the village of Edland. Haukeli is where Norwegian National Road 9 and European route E134 meet. It is the last larger village heading west before going over the mountain pass and entering Western Norway. In 2000, the village's name was officially changed to Haukeli.

Popular activities in the area are fishing, hunting, hiking, and skiing. Haukelifjell is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the west of Haukeli, and it is a skiing destination in wintertime.

Møsstrond is a small island village in Vinje Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located on the island Hovdeøyi which lies in the lake Møsvatn, high up in the mountains just east of Hardangervidda National Park. The village is located on the southern part of the island and it is very rural and isolated. The village has no road connections and is only accessible by boat. There are some scattered settlements surrounding the lake that don't have road connections either, so boats are frequently used on the lake during the ice-free period, typically from the end of May to the end of November. When ice is thick enough snowmobiles are used.

Ice conditions have become increasingly unstable over time, especially during spring and early winter. This is because of warmer temperatures. At the same time, the water level is lowered throughout the winter for hydropower generation, regularly leading to open ice cracks during late winter and spring, even in sub-zero temperatures. This makes transportation over the lake difficult. Møsstrond Church is located in the village and it serves the village and the vast, sparsely populated region surrounding the lake.

Hardangervidda (English: Hardanger Plateau) is a mountain plateau (Norwegian: vidde) in central southern Norway, covering parts of Vestland, Telemark, and Buskerud counties. It is the largest plateau of its kind in Europe, with a cold year-round alpine climate, and one of Norway's largest glaciers, Hardangerjøkulen, is situated here. Much of the plateau is protected as part of Hardangervidda National Park. Hardangervidda is a popular tourist and leisure destination, and it is ideal for many outdoor activities.