Top 14 things to do and attractions in Andalsnes

Took a while to get to the top but goodness me was it worth it! Plenty of opportunities to sit and catch your breath, lots of friendly people to talk to on your way up, and of course the views were absolutely incredible! It might feel a bit exhausting when you’re climbing but you’ll feel so good when you get right to the top! We took the gondola back down though as we were very tired, which itself was lovely and very fast! Highly recommend!

We went up independent after everyone had all ready gone up it cost about £40 pounds return but we'll worth it cafe lovely hot chocolate and toilets. Fantastic views and walk ways. When we was last car down 16.00pm.

From the summit to that ramp it takes about 25-30 minutes to walk down, and from the bottom to walk up, I heard people that they did about 1.5 hours on a relaxed hike. Views are great

Cable cabine was very expensive, however you can decide to climb (2km ~600m elevation). We had unstable weather so we decided to take lift, it was good decision and worth it. You can hike higher from cable cabine station, very well marked routes which gives incredible view points all around. Just take wind and watter proof jacket and dress well, in 5min weather can be completely changed.

My wife and I took the gondola up and down. We were limited on time and found the gondola to be worth the price. The views from the upper gondola station are beautiful, and there's a few walking trails you can take. The Rampestreken viewpoint, however, is one of the more iconic options. The gondola station is actually even higher than the Rampestreken viewpoint. You need to descend down and then back up. I read a lot of reviews that scared me, people saying it was very hard to do this. I was also very worried about the trail itself and how safe it would be. To my surprise, getting to/from Rampestreken from the gondola was actually quite simple. Most of the trail is full of stairs, some made of stone, and others of rock. There are some parts of the trail that require a little more mobility, but it was nothing that we couldn't manage. It took us about 30-45 mins at a very slow pace to head down, and the same to come back. I actually found the way back to be much easier, despite it being uphill. Yes, I was out of breath, but going down required some balance, while going up was mostly steps. The trail is most difficult toward the top, and is a bit easier near the viewpoint. The views are well worth it. The entire way is full of spots you can stop and enjoy the scenery. The viewpoint itself is also very iconic and worth going to if you have the time and energy! The only thing I will suggest is avoiding days where it is raining. If everything was wet and muddy, things would have been much more difficult. You can still enjoy the views from the Gondola station and try the other trails.

Hard going for someone who is unfit, but doable if you take your time. I’m 57 and have two bad knees but I made it. It’s very steep over rocks and tree roots, with a lot of big stone stairs. But it’s worth it and the cafe etc at the top is welcome.

Hike to 540moh is not one of easy...spare time and take gondola to eggen restaurant and hike some 100m down to rampa. For me, that was 3rd hike over 500m in the last 12 hours, and it was difficult. But the trail is awesome. Stairs from massive stones. Stunning view points along the way up.

A museum, cafe, climbing centre? We didn't enter due to excursion timing, but the exterior certainly caught our attention.

An absolute amazing experience, brilliant views and it’s just WOW everywhere you look. Stunning place

Amazing bouldering gym in such an unexpected location! 20+ meters high walls. World class gym but also cozy… will want to come back some day! Also alpinism museums was very charming and informative. Must visit when coming to Åndalsnes!

Staff seems to be bored and unmotivated. We asked for hiking recommendations. What we got was just an brief map, unclear directions and no information on the current conditions of the trails. We ended up cutting our hiking short as the trails were slippery and dangerous.

We found the museum really insightful. The staff is very friendly and the exhibition has some interacting areas. I found very interesting the explanation on how gear for climbers evolved throughout the years and how it developed. Inside there is also a climbing wall you can use and the price is included in the ticket. We also watched the documentary about trolls and mountains and that was interesting as well. I would definitely recommend this when visiting Andalsnes.

We were there in May which is a great time to visit Andalsnes as it's not as touristy. The food at the café was good (be aware that the kitchen is closed on Sunday) and the view was amazing. The Staff were super nice and because it was slow when we were there, they spent some time talking to us which added to the great atmosphere.

Beautiful and historical place worth to explore. I would highly recommend this place to any person interested into hiking, museum, history or nature. Møre og Romsdal is a very beautiful county.

This is where I found my happy place. Expensive but worth every penny/krone. We set off early, only 8 people onboard going up. Incredible views, made me quite emotional. Quiet, clean air, able to roam freely without crowds. Returned to reality, just 4 of us on the gondola, so we had front seats on the way down. Would have liked to have walked down but had a cruise ship trip booked pm and wasn't sure if we could make it down in time. I highly recommend this experience.

A great way to get to the mountain top above Åndalsnes. Go early to avoid the tour buses, but the cars were pretty frequent. Trip Advisor suggests getting tickets in advance , which we did and never received them! Luckily the attendant at the cable car managed to find them in the system. So, don't bother buying them in advance, just get them there.

A Short walk from cruise ship. Fantastic view's from the top. With a cafe and toilet facilities at the top. Can't comment on the food as cafe was too busy,there was mixed reviews from fellow cruise friend's who ate there....from good to okay...and it is over priced...but is expected in Norway...This was my first stop in Norway

Views are incredible during good weather. You can climb a bit uphill for even better experience. The only downside is that the lift is seriously overpriced. 1500 NOK for a round trip for a family is less than acceptable.

Absolutely stunning views, thanks the cabelcar everyone can see out from the top of the mountain, right now it costs 560 NOK per person, but is worth it

Do not be afraid of clouds, makes for great photos. Check the prices for the gondola before going, because it will make the Swiss blush.

We wanted to explore during the day and also booked for dinner in Eggen so needed to head back in the evening. Bought the day tickets so used 4 times in total, not cheap but gives great views and it's less painful than walking to the summit with my old legs. There was only 1 side running for maintenance so there was a queue returning in the afternoon but got straight in t at other times. Plenty of washing to do at the summit, views from each side are completely different and your can easily get away from busier parts

Hiking the Romsdalseggen Ridge will always be one of the greatest experiences of our life! Fortunately, we were able to do it on a beautiful day in July where the weather seemed to get better as the day progressed. It was also a huge benefit that the days in Scandinavia are very long in the summer. Thankfully, on this day, it did not start to get dark until around 11PM and we needed just about every minute of that daylight. Thankfully, the Grand Hotel Andalsnes offered a one-way shuttle service from our hotel to the start of our hike. Hiking the Romsdalseggen Ridge is a one-way hike where you’ll hike back to Andalsnes to complete your hike by the end of the day and you’ll want to allow plenty of time for this. On our hike we saw some of the most beautiful views we’ll ever see in our lives. While we’re not professional hikers with spikes, ropes, and cliffs, we’re definitely the type that are used to challenging, long distance, all-day strenuous hikes. However, we have to be honest and state that there are 4 areas along this hike that are extremely treacherous and dangerous to get across. These sections sometimes narrow to no more than about 18 inches in width with a straight, long, massive drop off on both sides. If you fall crossing any of these 4 areas you won’t survive the fall. There were other sections where you have to hold onto a chain to make your way around some cliffs with again very steep drops behind you. These are also areas where there is no way you would survive a fall from there. Finally, we felt that some of the most dangerous sections of the hike were poorly marked with directional arrows or anything else that would help. That might not matter on a day with a lot of hikers that you could follow, but on a day with only a few hikers we had to guess which direction was correct. However, this is not the place where hikers should try guess at the correct hike direction, because if you’re wrong you might end up in a place where there’s a higher risk of falling. We started this hike around 8AM and didn’t finish it until around 11PM. But to be clear, we took our time and stopped many times for photographs and to relax and have some food along the way. And we did a bit of exploring and enjoying the views from the top of the gondola ride overlooking Andalsnes before completing our final decent. We do understand that often times directional arrows and other trail maintenance is sometimes done on a volunteer basis by other hikers and we sincerely appreciate that. However, even if you’re experienced, this will be one of the greatest hikes you’ll ever do but you’ll need to proceed with extreme caution!

May be one of the best hikes we have done. Highly recommend taking the bus to the trail head and hiking back to the car in Andalsnes. The bus was labeled Romsdalseggen at the station and was an easy 20 minute ride. Also took the lift down for the last segment to save the knees. Too early in the vacation to be suffering!

Did the hike last week of September 2025. There was only 1 bus (9am) that run (almost end of the season). I was very glad to see many people taking the bus as i was worried abt snow and unsure if the hike can be done. After walking ~2.5km of gradual ascent, abt 1.5hr into the hike, there was snow as I climb up the first steep wall of rocks)… on all fours. It’s a bit scary with all the snow and some ice. I am glad for all the hikers that went ahead and led the way! I followed their footsteps. I had clear sky and nice sunny weather! After the restaurant, it was a steep descent. About 3/4 of the descent had “steps”, and that was very helpful, though still intense in th knees. (Turns out, quite a people did the hike from Åndalsnes town centre, past the restaurant and kept going to the top and returned the way same. This had much lesser snow. Though I read that during busy time, the hike is done one way, from the bus drop off and back to Åndalsnes as some parts on the ridge are narrow)

Amazing views from the top

Really nice hike

Hiked Romsdaleseggen from Venjedalen to Romsdalsgondolen via Mjolvafjellet and Hogaksla (5.3 miles, 2747 ft gain). One of the most scenic routes I've hiked; sweeping landscape views nearly everywhere. Started at 0945 and arrived at upper gondola at 1700; though I consistently stopped to take pictures, there's always something to view. I hiked at start of the Andalsnes off-season, where there is snow on the higher parts of the ridge. The bus that usually runs from the Andalsnes visitor center to Venjedalen (at 0830 or 0930) was not operating, so I called a private taxi. I completed the hike with no technical gear; only hiking boots, gloves, and multiple clothing layers. You will have to rock scramble (use hands and feet to climb), use chains anchored to the route, and follow the red trail spray paint to complete. Hiking poles would have been nice to test the snow; with the blanket snow coverage, it's hard to tell where flat surfaces are beneath the snow, I stepped in many holes and on precarious rocks. This route was amazing; no boring areas, rocks scrambles were fun, views were spectacular, and a large section follows the ridgeline cliff edge (so you're constantly seeing the dramatic landscape). One of my favorite hikes. I think the views right as you summit Romsdaleseggen Ridge and until Mjolvafjellet are the best.

One of God's wonders on earth.

Rauma Line runs from Dombås to Åndalsnes through stunning countryside, and Kylling Bridge and turning tunnel making it a great train ride.

This is one of the most scenic railway routes I have ever travelled. The journey from Dombas to Andalsnes had breathtaking views. The trains have big windows offering great views.

An amazing experience seeing this in person ! It’s a beautiful drive as well !

Wow I think it's pretty cool to see the sights where my great-great grandfather was born and lived for a part of his life. I'd like to visit this area someday and find some Moe's that are still around the area!

Trollveggen, or the famous Troll Wall, and its peaks Bruraskaret (1576 m), Store Trolltind (1788 m), and Nordre Trolltind (1452 m). You can climb them, but it requires very good climbing skills and is rarely attempted. More at bylismytam.pl

Photos will never show thr true beauty of this place. It is one of the most stunning places I saw in my life. Was worth to spend a few hours in a car to see it.

Amazing attraction. Don't rush while driving up and down the road, just enjoy the scenery. If you visit early in the day and it is foggy, take a trip through Romsdalen, Øverdalen or Eiksdalen and return to Trollveggen in the afternoon, because it will most likely have cleared up and the view will be astonishing. In the middle of Trollveggen there is a large waterfall running through, this ends up in a river going through the forrest which runs along the road that leads to all the winding roads and hairpins. The forrest has different hiking paths that takes you all the way up to the top of Trollveggen.

Definitely worth a stop if you’re traveling by. Nice little visitor center at the bottom, most of the stuff sold there is the usual tourist junk. But the wall itself is just amazing. We were unlucky this time, but even with clouds it looks massive. Quite some people died there climbing or basejumping over the years, so it’s not an easy mountain.

A lovely place to hike and stop for the sights. Make sure you purchase a troll like souvenir! They’re very entertaining!

åndalsnes i a very beautiful small norwegian city 😊 definitely liked it here! 😊

Amazing place!

Thanks for the free WiFi and the good information!

Nice staffs and many information to use.

nice and beauty

(Translated by Google) Åndalsnes is located at the bottom of the Romsdalsfjorden and at the mouth of the Rauma river, which flows along the Romsdal valley and which gives its name to the municipality. The village is surrounded by mountains reaching up to 1800 m, with the Trolltindene, Vengetindene and the Romsdalshorn. Since 2011, after the development of the Romsdalstrappa, a new path equipped with panoramic points, a stone staircase (the name in fact means "Romsdal staircase") and metal walkways, the climb to the Nesaksla peak (which with its 708 m above sea level overlooking the town) has become a very popular trip lasting just over an hour which offers a breathtaking view of the entire valley and the fjord. (Original) Åndalsnes è situata in fondo al fiordo di Romsdalsfjorden ed alla foce del fiume Rauma, che scorre lungo la valle Romsdal e che dà il nome alla municipalità. Il paese è circondato da montagne che arrivano fino ai 1800 m, con il Trolltindene, Vengetindene e il Romsdalshorn. Dal 2011, dopo la messa a punto della Romsdalstrappa, un nuovo sentiero dotato di punti panoramici, una scala in pietra (il nome infatti significa "scala del Romsdal") e di passerelle in metallo, la salita alla cima Nesaksla (che con i suoi 708 m s.l.m. sovrasta il centro abitato) è diventata una popolarissima gita di poco più di un'ora che offre una veduta mozzafiato sull'intera valle e sul fiordo.

(Translated by Google) I visited the shop on a Sunday in July to ask for some information, and Giorgio was incredibly kind and went out of his way to resolve a problem for me with a cancelled train. There aren't 6 stars, but they deserve all of them. Thank you. (Original) Sono stato presso il negozio una domenica di luglio per chiedere alcune informazioni e Giorgio si è dimostrato ultra gentile e si è prodigato per risolvermi un problema con un treno annullato. 6 stelle non ci sono ma sarebbero tutte meritate. Grazie

Everyone needs to make this trip a bucket list item! The drive alone from Alesund to get to Trollstigen is eye dropping in itself. It’s utterly gorgeous. Then once you get near you will drive up the hairy, scary but the most beautiful switchback road you’ll ever see. Then, once you get to the top, word can’t describe what you will see.

Can't describe how gorgeous that place is . From 1 to 10 i'd give it 100 .

Amazing scenery, it just takes your breath away. Will return again..

Awesome!

(Translated by Google) The waterfall is worth seeing, no question. And a trip there can be easily combined with other great destinations. But it is also dangerous, because tourists stop in the middle of the narrow streets to take photos - mostly without their heads. Be careful if you want to take a photo stop here! (Original) Der Wasserfall ist sehenswert, keine Frage. Und ein Ausflug dahin kann mit anderen tollen Zielen sehr gut verbunden werden.Aber es ist auch gefährlich, denn Touristen halten mitten auf den schmalen Straßen um Fotos zu machen - zumeist kopflos. Achtung, wenn man hier also einen Fotostopp einlegen möchte!

(Translated by Google) Temporarily closed due to a landslide (Original) Fermé temporairement à cause d’un éboulement

(Translated by Google) Imposing. (Original) Imposant.

Intriguing concept for a chapel built out of an old train car.

Worth of visit, free of charge and since i havent seen anything like this, i had to have a look.

Quiet and unusual place. Sit and contemplate for a few moments.

Very cool Train-chapel. Deserves a visit if you are in Åndalsnes.

Quirky little place!

Cute little chapel

(Translated by Google) An interesting chapel inside an old railway carriage, a good place with comfortable armchairs to wait for the train (Original) Ciekawa kaplica we wnętrzu starego wagonu kolejowego, dobre miejsce z wygodnymi fotelami na oczekiwanie na pociąg