The Hidden North
North European travel guide
self-guided road-trips
Trollstigen Tourist Road
Take Norway’s most iconic tourist road from Åndalsnes to Geiranger across Trollstigen.
What you get
Free interactive Google Map (with every place mentioned in the guide marked with an address) that can be loaded into your GPS, making finding that stave church or petrol station much easier.
Detailed overviews of all the major points of interest on the road.
Practical information (cafes, dining, museums, toilets, petrol, road-side rest areas, detours, alternate routes)
Historic, modern and practical information for every city, town, village, and farm you pass through
Modern and historic images of all the major points of interests
Distance between points (in kilometres and miles)
QR code & interactive links to museum websites, relevant pages on our website, ferry timetables, and more!
This guide is 10 pages and comes in a PDF format.
Note - Trollstigen is closed for 2024 due to safety concerns.
Why drive on this highway?
Trollstigen is arguably the most famous of the 18 national tourist roads in Norway. Beginning just outside Åndalsnes in north-western Norway, the road twists and turns up the mountains, across the fjord, and then down to UNESCO World-Heritage-listed Geiranger. The views are incredible, the road is a little nerve-wrecking, but it’s well worth doing.
Trip Highlights
- View the Trollveggen mountain wall
- Make your way up the iconic Trollstigen switchback road
- Cross the mountains to Valldal
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Geirangerfjord
- View historic mountain crossings
Distance
87km / 54 miles
Start Location
Åndalsnes
End Location
Geiranger
This drive can easily be done in either direction.
This guide will:
- Answer the question “How do people live here?”
- Provide you with historic images and stories relevant to where you are
- Give you practical tips such as – where’s the nearest toilet? When can I get a hot dog? You know, the important stuff.
- Show you interesting points where you can stop to stretch your legs or get beautiful photos of Norway
- Give you information about museums (including opening hours), attractions, and major points of interests that you can visit
This guide won’t:
- Drive for you (Sorry, we aren’t that advanced yet)
- Give you accommodation tips (this guide assumes you know where you are staying already). If you want accommodation tips, visit our (free) online travel guide https://thehiddennorth.com/norway
Example of what the guide looks like.
Resources for the Trollstigen Tourist Road
The Route
An interactive version of this map is available after purchase.
Watch the drive on Youtube
Enjoy the beautiful drive from Åndalsnes to Geiranger on a beautiful day!