Scenic route Geiranger – Trollstigen
Bendy roads along precipitous mountains
A driving experience along a tourist route rich in tradition with the dramatic scenery that is distinctive to Western Norway.
A driving experience along a long-established scenic route with the dramatic west coast scenery of mountains and fiords, attracting tourists travelling by road or by boat.
Geiranger-Trollstigen offers numerous highlights, and the eleven hairpin bends of Trollstigen as well as the view from Ørnesvingen down to the Geiranger fiord may set your pulse racing.
Lush valleys, sheltered strawberry farms, precipitous mountains and viewpoints guaranteed to make you dizzy offer some of Norway’s most scenic views. Allow yourself enough time for the trip; stops will be welcome, whether to embrace the challenge of a summit hike or just to enjoy the view.
The route is closed.
Travel information
- Length
- 104 km
- MASL
- 0 – 1038
- Sea crossing
- 1 ferry
Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger-Trollstigen runs from Sogge Bru in Romsdalen and Langvatnet to Strynefjellet [63]. On part of this stretch you must take a ferry from Eidsdal to Linge (click on the ferry icon for timetable)
For cyclists:The route is a demanding mountain ride with occasional long and steep climbs and descents. The easiest bike ride starts from Grotli. Traffic is heavy on this route during high season, so you might prefer to schedule your trip for early June or September.
Traffic and road information
Telephone +47 815 48 991
Traffic alerts in map (Norwegian only)
Overview Scenic Routes closed in winter season
- GPS, Sogge bru:
- 62.53207, 7.736939
- GPS, Langvatnet:
- 62.014219, 7.393992
If you want to experience a fjord cruise, you should include the ferry route between Geiranger and Hellesylt, as part of a round trip of the World Heritage area, or as part of the stretch from Geiranger to Trollstigen.
The road between Langvatnet and Geiranger is normally closed in winter from November to May. Previous openings have taken place between 9 May and 17 June. Previous closures have started between 18 November and 9 January.
Trollstigen is normally closed in winter from October to May. The earliest opening has been 11 May and the latest 12 June. The earliest closure has been 30 October and the latest closure is 7 December.
It is important to note that even when roads have been opened for the summer season, they may still for some time be closed at night. Spring is a volatile season in the mountains, and in bad weather the road may be closed on short notice.
A red line in the map marks a road that is closed in winter.
There are restrictions on the length of buses on this section and the maximum length is 13.1 metres. In the menu below you will find useful links that we hope will be helpful. For more tourist information, please contact local and regional tourist agents.
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Photo 1 of 13: Trollstigen. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Frid-Jorunn Stabell, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 2 of 13: Sogge bru. Norwegian Scenic route Gerianger-Trollstigen. Photo: Jarle Wæhler, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 3 of 13: Trollstigvegen, Stigfossen. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Jarle Wæhler, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 4 of 13: Trollstigen. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Jarle Wæhler, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 5 of 13: Trollstigen-Valldal. Trollstigen. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Jarle Wæhler, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 6 of 13: Meiadalen. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Magne Flemsæter, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 7 of 13: Gudbrandsjuvet. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Roger Ellingsen, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 8 of 13: Linge. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Roger Ellingsen, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 9 of 13: Valldal. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Jarle Wæhler, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 10 of 13: Ørnesvingen, Geiranger. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Jarle Wæhler, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 11 of 13: "Knuten", Geiranger. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Jarle Wæhler, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 12 of 13: Kvanndalen. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Roger Ellingsen, Statens vegvesen -
Photo 13 of 13: Djupvatnet. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger - Trollstigen. Photo: Roger Ellingsen, Statens vegvesen
Experiences
For centuries, the Trollstigen route has been important to travellers between Valldal and Åndalsnes. First as a trail, then as a bridleway, until the Trollstigvegen road was started in 1916. Parts of the original pack trail are still visible and passable on foot.
Taking the ferry on the fiord will bring you close to the famous waterfalls of Dei Sju Systre (“the Seven Sisters”), Friaren (“the Suitor”) and Brudesløret (“the Bride’s Veil”), while at the same time letting you experience the most famous fiord in the world, the Geiranger fiord, which is on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites.
Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger -Trollstigen provides a wealth of hiking options in an amazing and spectacular landscape of fiord and mountains. Another attractive but very steep hike is the hike up to the abandoned mountain farm of Skageflå, starting with a boat trip on the Geiranger fiord. The trail from Trollstigen up to Lake Bispevatnet offers a peaceful walk under the mighty mountains. At the foot of Trollstigen you can go for an easy circular walk along the cascading river.
Useful links
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The official travel guide to Norway
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Map with information on sleep, eat and do
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Ferry routes and timetables (Norwegian)
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Travel by bus, train, ferry, metro and plane
The 18 Norwegian Scenic Routes
Norwegian Scenic Routes are roads that run through unique Norwegian nature. Along the roads you will find artworks, viewpoints and rest areas with innovative architecture in beautiful landscapes.
