Trollstigen from Åndalsnes

Åndalsnes, NorwayRoad

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13 km
Distance: 291 m
Elevation gain: Easy
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Elevation profile

Total ascent: 291 m
Distance: 13 km

Route overview

This ride suits riders looking for a short climb with moderate elevation gain of 291 m over 13 km.

A 13.2 km point-to-point ride from Åndalsnes with 291 m climbing on mainly main roads in Norway.

The route starts in Åndalsnes and proceeds towards Soggemoen at 6.1 km. The ride features two climbs: the first from km 3.8 lasting 1.2 km with a 3.8% average gradient, gaining 46 m. The second begins at km 10.5 for 2.7 km, climbing 200 m at 7.3% average, reaching a maximum gradient of 10% and highest point at 242 m at the finish. Nearly 97% of the surface is paved, with minor gravel or unpaved sections. The route is mainly on main roads (77%, around 10.2 km), with some minor roads, paths, and quiet streets. Riders spend 10.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane and 10.1 km where the speed limit is 80 km/h or more. The ride lacks cafés, shops, or water after 0.5 km for almost its entire length. Facilities such as Vollan Cafe, Extra Åndalsnes supermarket, water taps, and toilets are available only at the start near Åndalsnes. The only bailout point is a station just off route near km 0.1. Toilets and water points are found at 2.5 km and 9.5 km, though slightly off the route.

Highlights

Climb with 7.3% average gradient from 10.5 km
Highest point at 242 m at 13.2 km
Route passes through Soggemoen at 6.1 km
Nearby Nebba viewpoint at 0.9 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Soggemoen 6.1 km

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
—	3.8 km	1.2 km	46 m	3.8 %	5.9 %	50 m
Åndalsnes climb	10.5 km	2.7 km	200 m	7.3 %	10 %	242 m

High point 242 m at 13.2 km; low point 1 m.

Åndalsnes climb · starts at 10.5 km

2.7 km at 7.3% · 200 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 77% main road · 11% minor road · 6% path · 4% quiet street
Main roads: 10.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads: 10.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used: 63 (7 km), 5992 (3 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 38% climbing · 14% descending · 48% flat
Steep sections: 2.4 km over 5% · 1.4 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 9.8% at 12.6 km

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

0 kmVollan Cafe · café · 60 m off route
0 kmExtra Åndalsnes · supermarket · 90 m off route
0 kmWater tap · 110 m off route
0.1 kmVitusapotek Åndalsnes · pharmacy · on the route
2.5 kmCamping Toilet · toilets · 130 m off route
9.5 kmToilets · 40 m off route

Need to bail out?

0.1 km — Åndalsnes (station), 190 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

0.9 km — Nebba (viewpoint, 93 m)

At the start

Vollan Cafe · café · 70 m
Extra Åndalsnes · supermarket · 90 m
Mix Torvets Frukt og Tobakk · convenience store · 30 m
Nabo'n Pub · pub · 50 m
Mama Rosa · restaurant · 60 m

Stay after this ride

Trollstigen Camping & Gjestegård · campsite · 3.6 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 57 min

Know before you go

Longest stretch without café or water: 12.7 km from 0.5 km
10.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes
10.1 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
Short gravel or unpaved section (2%)

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.