Åndalsnes Travel Guide

  Innfjorden where I grew up (2007)
by SailorRoar
 
  • Innfjorden where I grew up (2007)
      Innfjorden where I grew up (2007)
    by SailorRoar
  • Me hiking in the mountains arounf Åndalsnes
      Me hiking in the mountains arounf...
    by SailorRoar
  • Trollstigen/The troll ladder (2006)
      Trollstigen/The troll ladder (2006)
    by SailorRoar
  • Fjord at Åndalsnes
      Fjord at Åndalsnes
    by egonwegh
  •   Åndalsnes
    by Maria_75
 

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Things to Do  

Visit Stave church

Visit Stave church, Åndalsnes

 issybob Says:  The outdoor tips by SailorRoar reminded me of when we visited Andalsnes on a cruise ship and had limited time. We both had colds so we went to the drug store to get an over-the-counter throat lozenge. The clerk recommended Fishermans Friend which worked great. While walking... 

Rauma Rock Festival

Rauma Rock Festival, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  Åndalsnes host one of the largest Rock Festivals in Norway, it is an annual event normally in August. There are always a good mix of local, national and international artist at the program. It is also the big party event at Åndalsnes. Check out their website 

Norsk Tindemuseum

Norsk Tindemuseum, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  Watch the adventures of one of the mountain climbing pionners of the world, Arne Randers Heen. The museum displays a unique collection of collectibles and pictures from the pioneering time an up until today. The museum is closed in 2008 while it is being moved to a more... 

Get some culture!

Get some culture!, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  In 2007 the new house of culture opened in Åndalsnes. It hosts a new cinema, a concert hall and the library. The new house has given a burst to the cultural life in Åndalsnes, so there are plenty of culture going on. Check out the website for more details. 

Romsdalsmartnan

Romsdalsmartnan, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  The Tivoli comes to town in late september every year, lots of rides, concerts, popcorn etc. A place for the locals and the ones who have moved out to meet up again and catch up on the latest, and of course some partying! Romsdalsmartnan also hosts a farmers marked with... 

Romsdalsalpene

Romsdalsalpene, Åndalsnes

 Maria_75 Says:  I was looking forward to seeing Romsdalsalpene, but unfortunately I couldnt see anything. The clouds were so dense and so low, that it was impossible to see the mountains.I had seen many photos of Romsdalsalpene before our roadtrip, so I closed my eyes and pretended I was... 

Trollstigen

Trollstigen, Åndalsnes

 Maria_75 Says:  Trollstigen is one of the most famous touristattractions in Norway, and definetly worth a visit! The narrow road winds up the steep mountain, with plenty of hairpin bends.I had many sleepless nights before I went there. When I was standing at the bottom my heart was beating... 

Hotels  

Grand Hotel Bellevue

 1 Review and 9 Opinions  This is the largest, and best hotel in Åndalsnes, it is close to the city centre, and built together... 

Restaurants  

Tante Klara's: Great French fries and dressing

Tante Klara's: Great French fries and dressing, Åndalsnes

 egonwegh Says:  Great place for a restaurant, excellent view of fjord and mountain ranges. You can also see the ferry crossing from here to the town of Molde. Tasty French fries with 'salat' and 'ost (cheese) og dressing' respectively. Quick service, very good, and very authentic... 

Pelle & Johan: Great lunch place

Pelle & Johan: Great lunch place, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  Pelle and Johan is a very popular bakery, they bake everything from scratch which is a definitive factor to their incredible success. The actual production is done i a nearby village, but their products are sold in their own outlet in downtown Åndalsnes. 

Piccola Mama Rosa: Mamma Mia

Piccola Mama Rosa: Mamma Mia, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  Serving Pizzas, Steak/Meat, Kebab, Pasta and Salads. Desserts. Wine and Beer. My favorite restaurant in Åndalsnes, I think they have the best food in town. The restaurant was a bit worn the last time I was there, but I drove by there in July 2007 and saw that they had made a... 

Nightlife  

Rauma Rock: Rauma Rock Festival

Rauma Rock: Rauma Rock Festival, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  Åndalsnes host one of the largest Rock Festivals in Norway, it is an annual event normally in August. There are always a good mix of local, national and international artist at the program. It is also the big party event at Åndalnes. Check out their website Party! 

Transportation  

To/from Oslo by bus (day and night)

To/from Oslo by bus (day and night), Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  Norway Bussekspress operates a bus connection that departs at 10 AM(day bus) and 10 PM(overnight bus) from Oslo to Åndalsnes.The bus also connects to/from Molde and Ålesundhttp://www.dagognattekspressen.no/Link to english version in the top left corner of the page. 

Ferry from Sølsnes to Åfarnes

Ferry from Sølsnes to Åfarnes, Åndalsnes

 Maria_75 Says:  If you arrive to Åndalsnes from the north you can take the ferry between Sølsnes and Åfarnes. It saves you a long drive around.The ferry takes about 10 minutes, and departs many times per hour.North of Åndalsnes lies places like Molde, Bud, the Atlantic Road and... 

Shopping  

Bondens Marked: Farmers Market

Bondens Marked: Farmers Market, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  Regularly on Saturdays there are Bondens marked (Farmers Marked) in Åndalsnes, or in other cities near Åndalsnes. The market hosts traditional food and handicraft product. When in Åndalsnes the farmers market is inside the city hall, or when the weather is in the pedestrian... 

Haun Håndlaga: Local handicraft

Haun Håndlaga: Local handicraft, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  Two very creative ladies who makes a lot of nice handicraft products in a old farmhouse in Innfjorden (about 10-15 minutes out of Åndalsnes). Wool, fabric and woven products. Wool seating plates are very popular. Depends on what you would like, most things are between 50... 

What to Pack  

Pack for hiking

Pack for hiking, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  Luggage And Bags: You probably come there for the mountains, so pack in a comfortable backpack. Clothing / Shoes / Weather Gear: Layered clothes, and a your rain gear even during summer. Good hiking shoes for the mountains, your average joggers are only usable if it is very... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Bøstølen: Heaven for hikers, and hiker families :)

Bøstølen: Heaven for hikers, and hiker families :), Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  Bøstølen is a quiet little mountain area, where the locals relax in their mountain cabins, and a few farmers still have their cattle or sheeps here during the summer. The area offers something for most people, there are free boats in several of the lakes (Littlevatnet,... 

Sports & Outdoors  

World first Base Race

World first Base Race, Åndalsnes

 SailorRoar Says:  The first ever World Bace Race is beeing held in my hometown, Innfjorden (just 10 minutes by car or bus from Åndalsnes). The first ever competiotion is in July 2008, from the 7th to the 12th. The competiotion form is a 2-on-2 750 meter speed race. There is also a qualifying... 

Anglers' paradise

Anglers' paradise, Åndalsnes

 evaanna Says:  We are not anglers but the campsite at Gjora we stayed on was full of them, some having come over specially for the weekend. They were local people, Norwegians so I'm sure they knew what they were doing. Fishing for trout, I suppose, in the mountain river at the back of the... 

Favorites  

The first fjord in our lives

The first fjord in our lives, Åndalsnes

 evaanna Says:   As we approached Andalsnes from the east, we knew we would finally reach the fjords just before we turned left to climb Trollstigen. We had driven thousands of kilometres from Warsaw, across Poland and then Sweden and couldn't wait to see the fjords - we had heard so much... 

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 After the 'Trollstigen', the landscape becomes more 'quiet', but it is still beautiful. On the highest tops here in the mountains you could still see some snow.... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I will be staying in Trondheim in June, and would like to take the train from Dombås to Åndalsnes to see the scenery, and then... 

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A: You could make a return trip Trondheim - Åndalsnes-Trondheim, by train the same day. It will be a long day, but not a stressful one. According to the timetable, you'll... 

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Trollstigen and Åndalsnes

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  I hope you will enjoy reading this page! Please leave me a comment what you think about it! :-)) All the pictures on this travelpage are taken by me or by Åke (former VT-member Akeke), unless... 

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Where I grew up :)

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 I was born and raised near Åndalsnes, have lived here for about 20 years of my life, and if I add up all the visits to my parents and relatives I still spend over a month here each year. This region... 

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Little Andalsnes near great Trollstigen

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 We were in that area twice, in 2001 and 2003. We approached the famous Trolls' Way from the direction of Oppdal, admiring the Dovrefjell Nasjonalpark on our way. The enormous waterfalls just by the...... 

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Trollstigen - the swinging road

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 I love this particular road, I have been here at least 6 times and each time I'm here I'm always as fachinated as I was the first time I found it. I have driven up here with a caravan. That was an... 

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Åndalsnes

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 The gateway to Trollstigen, Trollveggen, Rauma, Romsdalsalpene, the beautiful fjords and the breathtaking sceneries. 

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