Romsdalseggen

Norway’s most beautiful hike - in two variants

Are you planning on doing just one hike in your life

this is the one!

Romsdalseggen - normal route
One of the most amazing hikes in Norway
is situated in Romsdal, next to Åndalsnes.
Breathtaking views, spectacular lands-
capes, and a fantastic hike experience is
waiting for you at top of the Romsdalseg-
gen ridge.
The hike starts at the car park in Vengeda-
len. Follow the road a short distance. The
start of the trail is on your right hand side
just before the bridge. Follow a well marked
trail up the hill. About halfway up the hill-
side you cross the waterfall over a bridge,
and the path continues on the left side of
the river.
When the landscape flattens you can see
the rear side of the Romsdalseggen ridge.
The trail continues along the streamlet.
This is the last chance to fill the drinking
bottles with water, in case you don’t carry
any water. At Jamnåbotn the path divides.
Turn left and follw the trail up the boulder
in the slightly steep mountain side, to the
top of the ridge. You will be rewarded with
an amazing 360 degrees view.
To get an even more spectacular view you
turn to the left on top of the ridge, and
follow the signpost to Blånebba. When you
reach the summit, the view takes your bre-
ath away. This extra summit takes another
hour, but it’s definitely worth it.
DESCRIPTION
Romsdalseggen
Follow the path towards Åndalsnes. You
basically walk on the ridge all the way back.
It gets steeper through Halsaskaret. A short 5 - 8 h 10.3 km 970 m Marked
passage before you reach Mjølvafjellet
consists of steep and rocky mountain walls Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
to climb, but it’s secured with chains in
the most exposed parts. This part can be Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
challenging for some. You should not suffer
from a solid fear of heights on this route.
INFO
At Romsdalseggen ridge the path has a
good cover of vegetation. You will be wal- Area: Venjesdalen
king on top of the ridge, mostly fairly broad, County: Rauma
and the path is good. Gentle descent from Path: Marked path
top of Mjølvafjellet to Nesaksla, then a steep
Lowest point: 31 m (Åndalsnes)
descent down to Åndalsnes. From Nesaksla
you walk down the Romsdalstrappa, stone Highest point: 1 222 m (Mjølva-
steps built by Sherpas from Nepal. Feel fjellet)
the air under your feet at Rampestreken
viewpoint. Take your time on the last kilo-
meter. This can be a tough one. Be prepared START POSITION
for a muddy and sometimes slippy experi-
ence, and aching knees.
Start position: Venjesdalsetra
Children and dogs UTM: 6934476 - 439604
This is a long and exhausting hike, and it is Coordinates: 62.53631 - 7.82618
not suitable for children younger than 10 Altitude startpoint: 380 m
years. Younger children should be used to
hike longer distances and be steady when
walking in rough mountain terrain. In the
steepest parts the dog must be carried. The
dog should be in a healthy condition and
energic.
 Tel: + 47 71 22 37 00
post@trollveggen.no
www.trollveggen.no

GPS: E7o45’30’’ 62o29’40’’

By road E136, 10 km south

of Åndalsnes.
Foto: Stein Lindseth Olsen/Anunatak AS

Velkommen! Welcome!
Wilkommen! Bienvenue!
Welcome to a nature experience at Trollveggen Camping. You’ll find us
at the base of Europe’s highest mountain wall; Trollveggen, surrounded
by the Trolltindene and Romsdalshorn, with Rauma River close by.
4 high standard cabins and 1 apartment with all facilities.

Wilkommen zu einem Naturlebnis auf Trollveggen Camping. Sie finden

uns am Fusse von Europas höchster senkrechter Bergwand: Trollveggen!
The Rauma railway Umrandet von den Trolltinden und dem Romsdalshorn
liegen wir direkt am Fluss Rauma. 4 Hütten mit hohem
The most scenic train journey in Europe! – Lonely Planet
Standard und 1 Apartement mit allen Einrichtungen.
The line between Åndalsnes and Dombås oers passengers an opportunity to
experience close-up one of Norway’s most spectacular natural regions. Highlights
include the famous Trollveggen rock face and Kylling Bridge. You can start your
journey at Åndalsnes, Bjorli or Dombås. At Dombås, there are connections with
trains to and from Oslo and Trondheim.

See our presentation video at nsb.no/RaumaRailway.

Book your ticket at nsb.no or by calling +47 815 00 888.

Romsdalstrappa was built
by Sherpas from Nepal in
2013/2014. The trail is made
durable thanks to these
fantastic stone steps.

Rampestreken, 550 masl.

Bring plenty to drink! Animals are gra-

zing in the area, so to be on the safe
side to avoid sickness it’s recommen-
ded that you don’t drink water from
the streams. Wear good walking
shoes, preferable hiking boots that
give good support to your ankle. The
When you arrive in Vengedalen you can see the majestic weather can change quickly, so it’s
Vengetindene forms the backdrop in a unique landsca- important to bring windproof
pe of natural variety. It’s like walking in a fairytale. The clothing and warm underwear. It is
panorama on top of Romsdalseggen gives you a 360 common to bring gloves and a warm
degrees breathtaking view to some of Norway’s greatest Car parking hat hiking in the Romsdal mountains,
mountain peaks. Romsdalshorn, Kongen, Dronningen, We recommend that you park then the weather will not be a bad
Bispen og Trolltindene. You will also enjoy the great your car at Rauma Kulturhus, be- suprise. With a nice lunchbag - and
view over the Romsdalsfjord, even to the islands in the hind Grand Hotell Bellevue, a 5 Nordic walking poles - we hope you’ll
outer coastline with Ona Fyr and the Norwegian Sea. minutes walk to the train station. enjoy this amazing hike!

3 Telt 3 Caravan 3 Bobil
3 Hytter 3 Rom 3 Leiligheter
Stor og moderne campingplass like ved
Rauma elv, 2 km fra Åndalsnes sentrum.
+ 47 71 22 16 29 / + 47 400 16 966
www.andalsnes-camping.net
epost@andalsnes-camping.no
Cycling in Trollstigen
brings out the magic...
Hire a bike and take a bike
ride up Trollstigen.
- a raw nature experience....!
Romsdal Booking has bikes for
hire, electrical or ordinary bikes.
Visit www.romsdal-booking.com,
or pop by our office in the train
station building in Åndalsnes town.
Book your adventure in Romsdal
at romsdal-booking.com
Guided mountain hikes
Join an experienced mountain
guide on a hiking trip to the
famous mountain Mannen,
Stabbeskaret - on the edge of
Trollveggen, or Litlefjellet with
the greatest view. Enjoy good
company, guiding and stories.
Stand Up
Paddle Board
Explore the beatuiful, emerald
green river on a Stand Up
Paddle Board under guidance
of professional SUP-guides.
You can hardly get closer to
nature than this.
Fishing trips on the
Romsdalsfjord
Adventure fjord fishing on
the Romsdalsfjord. Guided
fishing trips starting from
Åndalsnes harbour during
the summer. 3-hours trips or
full day trips on request.
Wine tasting at
Wineyard Tuen
A visit at the wineyard will
include a guided tour in the
many wine cellars, story tel-
ling and tasting of the noble
drops produced by ingredi-
ents carefully harvested from
the Romsdalen nature.
Høydeparken
Ville Verma
Feel the adrenaline pump
when callenging yourself at
Ville Verma height experien-
ces. Wild and breathtaking
experiences are waiting in
stunning environments.
Take a sightseeing trip on
the famous Rauma Line
Europe’s most beautiful railway
goes slowly through the lands-
cape. Audioguiding along the
route on the sightseeing train.
At Bjorli station it will be a break
so you can have a look around.
Return to Åndalsnes.
A golf experience on
Norway’s oldest golf field
Take a golf tournament on
Norway’s oldest golf field
situated in beautiful surroun-
dings at Setnesmoen, 3 km
from Åndalsnes.
Sightseeing bus to
Trollstigen and
Trollveggen
A 2,5 hours roundtrip visiting
the ”must see”-attractions
in the area. 20 - 30 minutes
photostop at both Trollstigen
and Trollveggen.
Candlelight dinner at
the Trollstigen café
Enjoy a candlelight dinner in
spectacular environments on
the top of Trollstigen plateau.
Complete a wonderful
evening with a short walk to
the viewpoints.
River walk at Skiri
Join a wonderful guided river
walk along the Rauma River,
and get the real wilderness
feeling. The guide is born here,
and will take you through the
culture landscape, and tell
stories about the nature, and
traces of old settlement.

Romsdalseggen via Høgnosa
- a longer, but less exposed route
If you choose the alternative hike Roms-
dalseggen via Høgnosa you avoid the
steepest part of Romsdalseggen. But you
can still enjoy a breathtaking view as you
connect with the normal route at the top
of Mjølvafjellet.
From start follow the same route as descri-
bed for Romsdalseggen normal route. At
Jamnåbotn when the two paths divides you
continue straight ahead towards Kaffikjel-
bua. After you pass the small cabin Kaffi-
kjelbua cross the river, and follow the creek
on the left side for a short while. The trail
takes off to the left and up the steep hillside.
On the plateau the path divides. The path
to the left leads you to Romsdalseggen,
and the path straight forward is a shortcut
to Nesakskla and Åndalsnes. Turn left and
cross towards the Romsdalseggen ridge
DESCRIPTION
Romsdalseggen via Høgnosa
7 - 9 h 12 km 937 m Marked
Ja Fe Ma Ap Ma Ju Ju Au Se Oc No De
INFO
Area: Venjesdalen
County: Rauma
Path: Marked path
Lowest point: 31 m (Åndalsnes)
Highest point: 1 089 m (Mjølvafjellet)
on a rocky path that goes slightly upwards.
Make sure you follow the red painted marks START POSITION
on rocks and cairns as you proceed towards
Start position: Venjesdalsetra
the top of the ridge. Final traverse to summit
UTM: 6934476 - 439604
crossing the scree gully.
Coordinates: 62.53631 - 7.82618
Altitude startpoint: 380 m
At the top of Mjølvafjellet the view is specta-
cular, and you’ll see Vengetindene, Troll-
veggen, Trollstigen, Kongen, Dronningen,
Bispen, the Romsdalsfjord and Åndalsnes.
Romsdalseggen
At this point you connect with the normal
route. normal route
Duration time for this hike is expected to be
at least 1 hour more than the normal route.
The hike is 2 kilometers longer, and is also
more exhausting. But it is a good option if Romsdalseggen
you want to avoid Halsaskaret, the steepest via Høgnosa
part of Romsdalseggen normal route.
 Photo:

Øystein Tveiten,
Roar Klæt,
Fred Husøy,
Tarjei Husøy,
Ernst Lynne,
Iver Gjelstenli,
Anna Persson,
Hilde Bakke,
Åndalsnes Mathias Fredrikson,
Stein Lindseth Olsen,
Nesaksla Matti Bernitz
Høgnosa

Mjølva- Romsdal Booking/

fjellet
Jamnåbotn Start Visit Åndalsnes
Romsdalseggen Jernbanegata 1
Blånebba 6300 Åndalsnes
+47 71 22 16 22
Litlefjellet
info@visitandalsnes.com
visitandalsnes.com

Stabbeskaret
1294m
Mannen
Trollstigen

Bus to the start point for the Romsdalseggen hike every day at 9:30 from July 1 to
September 30. Departure from Åndalsnes train station.
Buy tickets to the bus at the Romsdals Booking office at Åndalsnes train station, or
purchase tickets online at www.romsdal-booking.com.

Have a great hike!

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