Åndalsnes

The township of Åndalsnes, with its 3000 inhabitants, lies at the end of the 88 km long Romsdal Fjord. Flowing down from the mountains towards the centre is the river Rauma, famous for its wild salmon.

Into the mountains

The Rauma was one of the first rivers in Norway to attract British aristocrats and other fly fishing foreigners at the end of the 19th century. As a natural stopping point on the way to the more famous Geiranger Fjord, Åndalsnes welcomes hundreds of large cruise ships to its large harbour every year. If travelling by road, Åndalsnes is also the natural gateway to the Romsdal Alps, housing among other things the famous Troll Wall and the Troll’s Trail. When in town, be sure to visit the newly opened Norske Tindemuseum (the Norwegian Mountaineering Museum) providing insight into the rich mountaineering history of the Romsdal area in particular and the mountains of Norway in general.

Catching the train

The spectacular mountains and sights of the Romsdal Alps are accessible also by train, on the Rauma Railway. In summer, vintage steam trains make the journey north towards Dombås passing under the Troll Wall, crossing the river Rauma and taking on several horseshoe bends and steep tunnels. En route you will also catch a unique view of the Mongefossen waterfall, which with its 773 meters ranks as the fourth highest in the world. Åndalsnes also has good bus connections north to Molde and south to Ålesund, taking you through magnificent scenery and enthralling mountain areas. 

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