Åndalsnes

Outdoor activities and nature

Experience the thrill of Romsdalsstigen Via Ferrata - an exhilarating adventure in beautiful nature. Get ready for butterflies in your stomach!

Sightseeing

The Romsdal gondola, a state-of-the-art electric cable car, takes you 1679 metres up the mountainside from the fjord in Åndalsnes.

Outdoor activities and nature

Join a unique paddling experience on the green river Istra in Romsdalen. Get close to nature as you float down to Åndalsnes on a stand up paddle board (SUP).

Bathing and wellness

Yoga in the mountains! A local yoga teacher meets you at the Romsdal gondola and together you take the gondola ride to the top of Nesaksla and Eggen Restaurant.

Outdoor activities and nature

This is the trip you choose for a practical introduction to the popular activity "Randonèe", a top mountain ski trip!

Outdoor activities and nature

Hotel and skiing in Romsdalen and Åndalsnes

Outdoor activities and nature

In Åndalsnes you may try Norway’s longest two-rope gondola and a unique snowshoeing hike at the top of the mountain.

Outdoor activities and nature

Very nice alpine ski tour through a great terrain with a fantastic view towards Romsdalsfjorden. Gentle ascent along the prominent east ridge most of the way to the top. Classified as an easy tour. Powder or soft spring snow are ideal conditions for skiing at Kaldtinden.

Outdoor activities and nature

This trip along country roads takes you to some of Romsdalsfjorden’s hidden gems.

Outdoor activities and nature

One of the magic ski touring mountains in Romsdal. Fantastic views, and fun skiing in great terrain at Bøstølen. Heading down from summit you will experience breathtaking descents. Tour info: Leave the car at the parking area at Hersla (toll road - pay with card only). The road is normally open to all weekends during winter. Follow prepared trails in the first part of the leg.   After a short distance along the river, cross the bridge to the right, and then turn left up to Bøstølen. A small hillside up to the Bøstølen. Follow the trails a short distance past Bøstølen, towards Litlevatnet, before starting the ascent up the hillside to the right. It is important not to turn up to the right too early, due to the risk of avalanches from the steep hillside above Bøstølen. Approach the mountain from the back. From here it is common to follow the ridge leading up to Nonstind. Follow the ridge to the top of Nonstind, stick slightly to the left just before the top to avoid danger. Watch out for snowdrifts. Down again, it is common to follow botnen which offers many opportunities for great off piste skiing.

Outdoor activities and nature

This is a short ski tour where you get a fantastic view without putting too much effort in climbing height meters. The tour is a great choice for all skiers appreciating stunning views and slow skiing rather than demanding descents and wild downhill rides.   From Holmemstranda, RV64, drive the toll road to Nysetra, up to the parking area.  Start the ski tour from the parking area, move on between the cabins. A little heavy start through the shrubs, but the landscape soon opens up, and you can enjoy the magnificent view over the Romsdal Fjord, Molde town, wild mountain peaks and even to the coast line of the North Sea. Follow the left edge (West direction), up to the edge where you have excellent view down to Herjevatnet Lake. After the first cairn on the top, there is a nice flat stage before the last piece that follows a sharp ridge to the summit.  On top there is a small stone cottage where you can seek shelter if the weather is bad. Warnings - Cornice hazards! Always keep a good distance from the edges and mountain crest. On the way to the top and on top of the mountains there are visible and non-visible snow cornices with unpredictable sizes! For your own safety: Keep a good safety margin, and do not move near the edges! Always stay alert, stay up to date on the avalanche forecast and always keep a third eye open on wind and rapid temperature changes. Check the latest updated avalanche forecasts for Romsdal here:  varsom.no  The weather circumstances and snow conditions can soon change. Always pay attention to the risk of snow avalanches when planning for your ski touring experience. Ski touring in Romsdalen requires competence in analyzing the data from weather and avalanche risk reports and forecasts. For your own safety seek sufficient information in the planning process. Read about the mountain and consider the avalanche problem in the area you are in. A warning is an aid, not a facit. Always make your own reviews locally. You customize your own risk in vulnerable areas by choosing when, where and how you go. Make the safe choice! We always recommend to bring a ski guide, for your own safety, and because the guides knows where to find the best snow, in all kind of weather. The ski guides in Romsdalen are high skilled, acting professional, and have valuable experience and local knowledge. Some of the ski guides have fulfilled the NORTIND certified guide program, and are trained to high, international standards for working with people in challenging mountain terrain. Look for the NORTIND and IFMGA authorization emblems on the guide companies' pages. Useful maps and readings: Romsdalsfjella, Hiking map for Romsdal. Målestokk 1:80 000. Recommended book to read before ski touring in Romsdalen is "Ski touring in Romsdalen" by Halvor Hagen. Belonging map to Ski touring in Romsdalen:  "Kart til skifører"  by Halvor Hagen   Can be purchased in the local book store Romsdal Libris in Åndalsnes, and at Norsk Tindesenter - the Norwegian Mountaineering Centre.  

Outdoor activities and nature

The mountain hike in Romsdalen offering the most views for the least effort! A family-friendly hike, just a 30-minute walk from Venjedalen to the top of Litlefjellet.