Åndalsnes - The mountaineering capital

The natural drama of Romsdalen

Visit the Romsdalen valley for a live performance of the emerald green river Rauma, lush waterfalls, steep mountains and magnificent bridges. Nestled between fjords and mountains, the mountaineering capital of Åndalsnes makes a natural starting point for activities and attractions.

“Then he told him about Åndalsnes, a tiny settlement up in Romsdalen valley, surrounded by high mountains which were so beautiful that his mother had always said that that was where God had started when he was creating the world, and that He had spent so long on Romsdalen that the rest of the world had to be done posthaste to be finished by Sunday. ”

- Jo Nesbø, The Bat

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Trollstigen.
Photo: Jarle Wæhler

Norsk Tindesenter.
Photo: Møre og Romsdal Reiseliv

A train passing a river along the Rauma Railway

Rauma line.
Photo: Leif J. Olestad

Rampestreken.
Photo: Matti Bernitz /Visitnorway

Running at Litlefjellet by Romsdalseggen

Mountain Running, Romsdalen.
Photo: Mattias Fredriksson

Romsdalsfjorden.
Photo: Øyvind Heen

Activities and attractions

With major natural attractions like the Rauma Railway, the national tourist route Trollstigen, the vertical rock Trollveggen and the Romsdalseggen ridge, there are countless activities on offer in the area.

The national tourist route Trollstigen takes you over the mountain to the Romsdalen valley and Åndalsnes, passing 11 exhilarating hairpin bends on the way. For hikers, the trek over the Romsdalseggen ridge is a top recommendation. This hike grants a seat in the front row to take in the Romsdalen mountains, the Trollveggen vertical rock, and the peaks of Romsdalshorn and Vengetindene.

Another way to experience the mountains in Romsdalen is by train. Raumabanen, operated by NSB (the Norwegian State Railways), has been named Europe's most scenic train ride by Lonely Planet. On the way from Dombås to Åndalsnes you can see the Trollveggen vertical rock, the Kylling bridge and the river Rauma as it winds its way down the valley.

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Getting here and around

There are several options for getting to Åndalsnes and around.

By train

One of the most beautiful train rides in Norway. The rail line Raumabanen to Åndalsnes goes daily from Oslo (5.5 hours) and Trondheim (4-5 hours).
By road

Drive here via the E136 from Ålesund, or on Rv 64 from Molde.

There are daily express buses from Trondheim and Bergen.

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By plane

The nearest airport is Molde Airport Årø, 1.5 hours from Åndalsnes. There are daily departures to Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim.

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Åndalsnes - The mountaineering capital

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