Geiranger - Trollstigen is a road through west Norwegian nature at its most powerful, with a dizzying view of sheer mountainsides, deep fjords and fertile valleys. Since the childhood of tourism, Geiranger and Trollstigen have been visited by tourists from all over the world. The travel industry has been benefitting from the fjord and the road for generations.
Trollstigen has been a magnet for tourists since the road opened in 1936. Being able to drive up these steep mountainsides from Trollstigfoten to Stigerøra is thanks to the skills of engineers and road builders. They also set their mark on Geiranger, where Ørnevegen, Geirangervegen and the road to Dalsnibba offer some elevating drives to unique viewpoints.
At Stigerøra, some bold new architecture will leave a mark of our own times in the building of viewing ramps spanning thin air above Trollstigen. Elsewhere on the tourist route, Gudbrandsjuvet, Ørnesvingen and Flydalsjuvet are stopping points offering an exciting interplay between unique nature and creative architecture.
Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord represent the fjord landscape of west Norway on UNESCO's World Heritage List. During the brief months of summer, an international swarm of cruise ships float like white palaces on the fjord. But the ancient nature and the paths up to the area's high pastures and mountains bring peace to those who keep their feet on the ground.
The future Geiranger - Trollstigen National Tourist Route runs between Langevatn on Strynefjell and Sogge bridge in Romsdal and is 106 kilometres long.
Travel info
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is unfortunately unable to provide tourist information and recommends that questions be addressed to local and regional tourist agencies. See links in the menu on the left.
High edges of snow on mountain roads is an attraction for meny people, here at Djupvasshytta.
Photo: Magne Flemsæter
Photo: Steinar Skaar
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
“Knuten” (The Knot), a driveable loop on the original Geiranger road from 1889.
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
“Knuten” (The Knot), a driveable loop on the original Geiranger road from 1889.
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
The famous view over Geiranger from Flydalsjuvet viewing platform.
Architect: 3RW; Sixten Rahlff
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
Ørnesvingen viewing platform high above Geirangerfjord.
Photo: Jiri Havran
Ørnesvingen viewing platform high above Geirangerfjord.
Architect: 3RW; Sixten Rahlff
Photo: Jiri Havran
Photo: Tore Humstad
Trollstigen road.
Photo: Steinar Skaar
Trollstigen road.
Photo: Werner Harstad