Romsdalseggen - Visit Åndalsnes

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 landscapes, and a fantastic hike experience is
waiting for you at top of the Romsdalseggen ridge.
The hike starts at the car park in Vengedalen. 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 hillside 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 breath away. This extra summit takes another
hour, but it’s definitely worth it.
Follow the path towards Åndalsnes. You
basically walk on the ridge all the way back.
It gets steeper through Halsaskaret. A short
passage before you reach Mjølvafjellet
consists of steep and rocky mountain walls
to climb, but it’s secured with chains in
the most exposed parts. This part can be
challenging for some. You should not suffer
from a solid fear of heights on this route.
At Romsdalseggen ridge the path has a
good cover of vegetation. You will be walking on top of the ridge, mostly fairly broad,
and the path is good. Gentle descent from
top of Mjølvafjellet to Nesaksla, then a steep
descent down to Åndalsnes. From Nesaksla
you walk down the Romsdalstrappa, stone
steps built by Sherpas from Nepal. Feel
the air under your feet at Rampestreken
viewpoint. Take your time on the last kilometer. This can be a tough one. Be prepared
for a muddy and sometimes slippy experience, and aching knees.
Children and dogs
This is a long and exhausting hike, and it is
not suitable for children younger than 10
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.
DESCRIPTION
Romsdalseggen
5 - 8 h
10.3 km
970 m Marked
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
INFO
Area:
Venjesdalen
County:
Rauma
Path:
Marked path
Lowest point: 31 m (Åndalsnes)
Highest point: 1 222 m (Mjølvafjellet)
START POSITION
Start position: Venjesdalsetra
UTM:
6934476 - 439604
Coordinates: 62.53631 - 7.82618
Altitude startpoint:
380 m
Tel: + 47 71 22 37 00
[email protected]
www.trollveggen.no
GPS: E7o45’30’’ 62o29’40’’
Foto: Stein Lindseth Olsen/Anunatak AS
By road E136, 10 km south
of Åndalsnes.
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.
The Rauma railway
The most scenic train journey in Europe! – Lonely Planet
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.
Wilkommen zu einem Naturlebnis auf Trollveggen Camping. Sie finden
uns am Fusse von Europas höchster senkrechter Bergwand: Trollveggen!
Umrandet von den Trolltinden und dem Romsdalshorn
liegen wir direkt am Fluss Rauma. 4 Hütten mit hohem
Standard und 1 Apartement mit allen Einrichtungen.
Romsdalstrappa was built
by Sherpas from Nepal in
2013/2014. The trail is made
durable thanks to these
fantastic stone steps.
Rampestreken, 550 masl.
When you arrive in Vengedalen you can see the majestic
Vengetindene forms the backdrop in a unique landscape of natural variety. It’s like walking in a fairytale. The
panorama on top of Romsdalseggen gives you a 360
degrees breathtaking view to some of Norway’s greatest
mountain peaks. Romsdalshorn, Kongen, Dronningen,
Bispen og Trolltindene. You will also enjoy the great
view over the Romsdalsfjord, even to the islands in the
outer coastline with Ona Fyr and the Norwegian Sea.
Car parking
We recommend that you park
your car at Rauma Kulturhus, behind Grand Hotell Bellevue, a 5
minutes walk to the train station.
Bring plenty to drink! Animals are grazing in the area, so to be on the safe
side to avoid sickness it’s recommended that you don’t drink water from
the streams. Wear good walking
shoes, preferable hiking boots that
give good support to your ankle. The
weather can change quickly, so it’s
important to bring windproof
clothing and warm underwear. It is
common to bring gloves and a warm
hat hiking in the Romsdal mountains,
then the weather will not be a bad
suprise. With a nice lunchbag - and
Nordic walking poles - we hope you’ll
enjoy this amazing hike!
Book your adventure in Romsdal
at romsdal-booking.com
3 Telt 3 Caravan 3 Bobil
3 Hytter 3 Rom 3 Leiligheter
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.
Stor og moderne campingplass like ved
Rauma elv, 2 km fra Åndalsnes sentrum.
Stand Up
Paddle Board
www.andalsnes-camping.net
[email protected]
Europe’s most beautiful railway
goes slowly through the landscape. 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
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.
+ 47 71 22 16 29 / + 47 400 16 966
Take a sightseeing trip on
the famous Rauma Line
Take a golf tournament on
Norway’s oldest golf field
situated in beautiful surroundings at Setnesmoen, 3 km
from Åndalsnes.
Sightseeing bus to
Trollstigen and
Trollveggen
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.
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.
Wine tasting at
Wineyard Tuen
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
A visit at the wineyard will
include a guided tour in the
many wine cellars, story telling and tasting of the noble
drops produced by ingredients carefully harvested from
the Romsdalen nature.
Enjoy a candlelight dinner in
spectacular environments on
the top of Trollstigen plateau.
Complete a wonderful
evening with a short walk to
the viewpoints.
Høydeparken
Ville Verma
Feel the adrenaline pump
when callenging yourself at
Ville Verma height experiences. Wild and breathtaking
experiences are waiting in
stunning environments.
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.
DESCRIPTION
Romsdalseggen via Høgnosa
Romsdalseggen via Høgnosa
- a longer, but less exposed route
7 - 9 h
12 km
937 m Marked
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INFO
Area:
County:
Path:
Lowest point:
Highest point:
If you choose the alternative hike Romsdalseggen 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 described for Romsdalseggen normal route. At
Jamnåbotn when the two paths divides you
continue straight ahead towards Kaffikjelbua. After you pass the small cabin Kaffikjelbua 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
on a rocky path that goes slightly upwards.
Make sure you follow the red painted marks
on rocks and cairns as you proceed towards
the top of the ridge. Final traverse to summit
crossing the scree gully.
At the top of Mjølvafjellet the view is spectacular, and you’ll see Vengetindene, Trollveggen, Trollstigen, Kongen, Dronningen,
Bispen, the Romsdalsfjord and Åndalsnes.
At this point you connect with the 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
you want to avoid Halsaskaret, the steepest
part of Romsdalseggen normal route.
Venjesdalen
Rauma
Marked path
31 m (Åndalsnes)
1 089 m (Mjølvafjellet)
START POSITION
Start position: Venjesdalsetra
UTM:
6934476 - 439604
Coordinates:
62.53631 - 7.82618
Altitude startpoint:
380 m
Romsdalseggen
normal route
Romsdalseggen
via Høgnosa
Photo:
Øystein Tveiten,
Roar Klæt,
Fred Husøy,
Tarjei Husøy,
Ernst Lynne,
Iver Gjelstenli,
Anna Persson,
Hilde Bakke,
Mathias Fredrikson,
Stein Lindseth Olsen,
Matti Bernitz
Åndalsnes
Nesaksla
Høgnosa
Mjølvafjellet
Jamnåbotn
Start
Romsdalseggen
Blånebba
Litlefjellet
Romsdal Booking/
Visit Åndalsnes
Jernbanegata 1
6300 Åndalsnes
+47 71 22 16 22
[email protected]
visitandalsnes.com
Stabbeskaret
1294m
Trollstigen
Mannen
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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