[181020] |Rauma and Romsdalen are made for active people. [181030] |Here you can enjoy the wild nature just outside the doorstep. [181040] |All the years four seasons invites you to different activities. [181050] |Here are some information about a few of them. [181060] |
[181070] |Mountaineering [181080] |
[181090] |Mountaineering is very popular, and in Rauma we have the possibilities both for daytrips and longer trips. [181110] |Steep terrain and fantastic view over Romsdalen valley. [181120] |You can also see the fjord and the coastline far out. [181130] |Many marked paths, you can buy the map "Romsdalsalpene" in G-Sport Åndalsnes, Romsdal Libris and Åndalsnes Tourist Information. [181140] |
[181150] |Bouldering [181160] |
[181170] |Bouldering: The Trampstone at Kvernagrova/Skiri in Romsdalen are close to the old road which is well preserved and used as a path. [181180] |Under these rocks, the Tramp met in the old days. [181190] |Huge rocks falling down from Romsdalen's steep walls made natural shelter. [181210] |Today, the rocks are used for climbing/bouldering. [181220] |Rauma river runs close to the rocks, wild and beautiful down the Romsdalen valley. [181230] |Skirisport has just written a Boulder guide for the area, see link under Alp Links. [181240] |
[181250] |Climbing? [181260] |
[181270] |Romsdal is the home of climbing and mountaineering. [181280] |If you need guiding, contact "Peaks and Bandits", see link under Alp Links. [181290] |Romsdalshorn, Vengetind and Juratind is the most popular goals. [181310] |
[181320] |Skiing [181330] |
[181340] |Skiing in the Romsdal mountains? [181350] |Tried Telemarkskiing? [181360] |You can easily reach peaks at 1700 to 1800 meter, fjord-view included. [181370] |Many mountains have more than 1000 meter vertical drop. [181380] |We call it endless skiing, the mountains are just outside your doorstep. [181390] |If you need guiding, contact "Peaks and Bandits", see link under Alp Links. [181410] |Juratind and the mountains in the Trollstigen area are the most popular places to ski. [181420] |After a day skiing in the mountains, you need a swim in the fjord. [181430] |Only half hour driving, and you can cool down in the Romsdalsfjord. [181440] |If you need guiding, contact "Peaks and Bandits", see link under Alp Links. [181450] |
[181460] |Rauma Golf [181470] |
[181480] |The Golf course in Rauma is placed at Setnesmoen in Åndalsnes. [181490] |The club was founded in 1997, preliminary only 6 holes. [181510] |Only few persons know that this is the place where the golfsport in Norway started. [181520] |The English "Salmon Lords" arranged golf tournaments at Setnesmoen as early as 1905, at the same area as today's golf course. [181530] |The golf course is surrounded of the Romsdal alps, few courses have more scenic surroundings. [181540] |See link under Activities. [181550] |
[181560] |Salmon- and Trout Fishing [181570] |
[181580] |Many rivers are waiting for you in the Rauma area. [181590] |The biggest one is Rauma River, flooding down Romsdal valley. [181610] |A great river for salmon- and trout fishing. [181620] |Also Måna in Måndalen and Isa in Isfjorden are good Salmon- and Trout Rivers. [181630] |Contact Åndalsnes Hunt and Fish or the Tourist Information in Åndalsnes for more information, they also sell fishing licence for some of the rivers. [181640] |See link under Activities. [181650] |
[181660] |Hunting [181670] |
[181680] |Autumn is the time for hunting grouse and deer. [181690] |Rauma council is playground for deer and roe deer, and up in the mountains you'll find the grouse and hare. [181710] |See link under activities. [181720] |
[181730] |Cycling [181740] |
[181750] |Cycling: In Rauma you have many roads suitable for cycling. [181760] |Rødven, Vengedalen, Søredalen and Grøvdalen in Isfjorden, Isterdalen towards Trollstigen, the old road outside the tunnels towards Innfjorden are some of them. [181770] |
[181780] |Gocart [181790] |
[181810] |At wintertime it will be used as snowscooter-lane. [181820] |For more information, check link under Activities. [181830] |
[181840] |B.A.S.E. and Skydiving [181850] |
[181860] |B.A.S.E.-jumping is possible from several mountains in Romsdalen. [181870] |Trollveggen and Stabben are now forbidden for BASE-Jumping due to many serious accidents. [181880] |Karlskråtind, Gridsetskolten and many other mountains are legal. [181890] |It was at Trollveggen it started, in the early eighties. [181910] |At this mountain the worlds first tandem-dive was performed only few years ago. [181920] |For people who wants to jump from plane, there is a active skydiving milieu at Bjorli, further up the Romsdalen valley. [181930] |
[181940] |Paragliding [181950] |
[181960] |Paragliding: Rauma has a growing paraglider milieu, you see them often as small spots in the sky. [181970] |Nesaksla in Åndalsnes is the favourite starting point, but also many other peaks in Rauma are suitable for this sport. [181980] |You'll find link to Rauma Paraglider Clubs homepage in the linkmenu under Activities. [181990] |
Canoeing [182010] |Canoeing in the Istra River. [182020] |You can rent canoes at Åndalsnes Camping (See link under Accomodation). [182030] |You start below the bridge just before you arrive Hanekamhaug in Isterdalen (towards Trollstigen). [182040] |Beautiful scenery in a quiet river surrounded by steep mountains. [182050] |Ask locals about the conditions before you enter the river. ;;; romsdal/alpene2.php [182060] |The Romsdal Alps Vengedalen [182070] |
[182080] |The Romsdal Alps are waiting for you, easily accessed in the innermost part of the Romsdalsfjord. [182090] |The mountaineering in Norway started here at the end of the 17th century. [182110] |If you need guiding, contact "Peaks and Bandits", see link under Alp Links. [182120] |
[182130] |Litlefjellet in Vengedalen [182140] |
[182150] |Litlefjellet in Vengedalen is a easy and short trip, but the view is tremendous! [182160] |Drive the mountain road up to Vengedalen and pass the Vengedals lake. [182170] |The path starts approximately one kilometer after you pass the lake, on the right side of the road. [182180] |You use approx 20 minutes to the edge (780 m) from where you have a fantastic view down to the Romsdal valley and to Trollveggen. [182190] |You stand below Romsdalshorn (1550 m) and you have Vengetind at the east. [182210] |Nesaksla at Åndalsnes [182220] |
[182230] |Nesaksla at Åndalsnes and over the mountains to Isfjorden is a nice trip with fantastic view to the Romsdal alps, you actually have view to the coast from here. [182240] |You start from Esso gas station close to the tunnel in Åndalsnes, steep up to the hut at Nesaksla (715 m) [182250] |Continue upwards to Mjelvaskaret (991 m) or down to Vikåbotn before you walk down Høgnosa, over Steinselva river and follow the path down to Øvre Stølen and Furukollen. [182260] |Then follow the forest road down to Isfjorden Soccer stadium. [182270] |Instead of walking down Høgnåsa, you can follow the ridge from Mjølvafjellet to Blånebba. [182280] |You must use rope and climbing gear at the steepest areas here. [182290] |View down to Romsdal valley and Trollveggen, Romsdalshorn and Vengetind, Kirketaket and all the way to the coastline. [182310] |
[182320] |Stranda-fjellet above Brevika is a easy and short walk. [182330] |This walk is nice both in summer and winter. [182340] |You start at the parking place in Skorgedalen. [182350] |Walk/take the ski lift up to the top of the ski center. [182360] |Follow the path along the ridge to the top of the ridge. [182370] |Then take to the right (South direction) until you are at the top of Strandafjellet. [182380] |A fantastic view towards the Romsdal Alps and Romsdalsfjord is the reward (See panorama in the menu). [182390] |
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[182420] |Trollveggen is a world famous mountain. [182430] |Both climbing and B.A.S.E.-jumping in Trollveggen has attracted people from all over the world. [182440] |A nice walk up to the cliff-edge (Bruraskardet) start at Trollstigen. [182450] |
[182460] |Vengetind [182470] |
[182480] |Vengetind Vengetind (climbing) is a "untypical" mountain in Romsdalen. [182490] |With it's rugged and disintegrated formations it reminds more of the Central-Europe alps. [182510] |You start at Vengedalen in Isfjorden, different routes to the top. [182520] |Torshammeren Torshammeren (climbing) is a "pinnacle" squeezed in between Kvanndalstindene. [182530] |You start at Kvanndalen in Dalsbygda in Isfjorden, or you can reach the pinnacle from Vengetind. [182540] |Wild area! [182550] |
[182560] |Romsdalshorn [182570] |
[182580] |Romsdalshorn (climbing) is the most "famous" mountain in the area in addition to Trollveggen and Vengetind. [182590] |You must climb to reach the top (1550 m) [182610] |You start from Vengedalen in Isfjorden. [182620] |Kirketaket - Klauva (Hesteskotraversen) Kirketaket over Klauva (Hesteskotraversen) is a long but nice walk, you start at Øvre Kavli in Isfjorden. [182630] |Follow the forest road until it's crossing heiaelva river, follow "marked" path to Loftskardssetra (towards Måsvassbu). [182640] |From Loftskardssetra walk into Hestebotn and upwards to "Vesle Klauva" (1356 m) then follow the ridge (you must cross the ridge a couple of times) northwards to Klauva (1542 m) and along the ridge to Kirketaket (1439 m) [182650] |It's steep some places, but should be ok without rope. [182660] |Continue down Kirketaket to Steinberget and back to Loftskardssetra. [182670] |A nice roundtrip, approximately 8 hours ... [182680] |At wintertime this mountain is a fantastic mountain to ski Telemark from, more than 1000 meter vertical drop! [182690] |
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[182720] |Juratind and Hoemsbu: Hoemsbu is a DNT-Hut (with food serving) at Hoem by the Eikesdalsvatnet lake. [182730] |The path starts at Rabben in Søredalen in Grøvdalen. [182740] |Follow the path on the right side of the river to Hoemskardet (approx. 1400 m glacier - use rope). [182750] |From here you can take a short walk/climb up to Juratind (1712 m) [182760] |Or continue down the glacier and the path down Hoemsdalen to Hoemsbu. [182770] |
[182780] |The Lakes behind Tverrberget [182790] |
[182810] |They are "pearls southeast of Tverrberget in Isfjorden. [182820] |Here you can walk from hut to hut. [182830] |You can start the walk either from Erstaddalen in Isfjorden or from Sandgrovbotn, a mountain road southeast of Isfjorden. [182840] |From Erstaddalen you walk up either Saufonnholet or Gluterholet, on each side of Tverrberget. [182850] |Both paths are steep, be careful! [182860] |Open huts and boats for use at all lakes. [182870] |Fishing can be done, contact "Hen Fjellstyre". [182880] |
[182890] |Kaldtinden, Grøntinden and Prosten [182910] |Kaldtinden (1115 m) Grøntinden and Prosten is a nice daytrip in the Måndalen mountains. [182920] |Text to be completed ... [182930] |Svartvassbu, Vasstindbu and Måsvassbu Svartvassbu, Vasstindbu and Måsvassbu is a nice roundtrip if you want to walk from hut to hut. [182940] |From Rabben in Søredalen in Grøvdalen, follow the path towards Hoemsbu, after a while you must cross the river and continue along the path at the east side of the river from Svartevatnet. [182950] |Svartvassbu (896 m) ia a DNT-Hut with self-service (DNT = Norw. mountain association, food in the hut). [182960] |The path continues on Gråfjell and around Helvetesbotn passing Slenesvatnet lake (719 m) to Vasstindbu (approx. 1200 m) [182970] |Further on to Jøvdalsvatnet (764 m) around Falkhammaren, passing Mørkvatnet lake and Mørkvassbotn to Måsvassbu (578 m) [182980] |From Måsvassbu follow the path south to Loftskardet and down to Øvre Kavli in Isfjorden. [182990] |
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[183020] |Grøvdalsbakken is a hidden pearl in Romsdalen. [183030] |Start in the "jungle" in Grøvdalen in Isfjorden. [183040] |Bakkevatnet is a idyllic lake at 729 m [183050] |Here's a nice hut open for everybody. [183060] |Start at Stølen where the road ends in Søredalen in Grøvdalen. [183070] |Follow a nice path in the forest and cross the suspension bridge over the river before the path gets steeper upwards Loftdalen. [183080] |You need approximately 2 hours on this walk. [183090] |The path continues to Øvste Bakkevatnet 861 m [183110] |Fishing for trout can be done in these lakes, contact "Hen Fjellstyre". ;;; romsdal/attraksjoner2.php [183120] |Attractions in Rauma [183130] |
[183140] |View from Trollstigen [183150] |
[183160] |The wild and beautiful nature is the greatest attraction in Rauma, but there's also human made attractions. [183170] |Trollstigen with it's road turning upwards the steep mountain is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway. [183180] |Most of the people stop the car when they see Trollveggen, the steepest overhang in Europe. [183190] |There's also numerous museums, one stavechurch and other attractions in the area. [183210] |Map of attractions Trollstigen [183220] |
[183230] |Trollstigen Road and StigfossenTrollstigen and The Golden Route is a fantastic roundtrip at the northwestern Norway. [183240] |Start from Åndalsnes, and pass Trollstigen towards Valldal. [183250] |Beautiful nature with mountains, rivers and waterfalls. [183260] |Taste the strawberries from the local farms in Valldal. [183270] |Cross the fjord with ferry to Eidsdal, and follow the road to Geiranger. [183280] |This road between Åndalsnes and Geiranger is called "The Golden Route". [183290] |The Tourist Information in Åndalsnes give you more information, see link under Tourist Information. [183310] |
[183320] |Trolltindene in Romsdal. [183330] |Photo: John K. Dahle [183340] |Kylling Bridge. [183350] |Photo: John K. Dahle [183360] |
[183370] |Raumabanen, Norways wildest and most beautiful Railway. [183380] |The 110 kilometer long Raumabanen Railway ply between Dombås and endstation Åndalsnes. [183390] |The one and only railway in Møre og Romsdal was finished in 1924. [183410] |Trollveggen, Romsdalshorn and Karlskråtind are some of the mountains you will see if you look uphill. [183420] |The engineering monumental works Verma reversing tunnel and Kylling Bridge are also adventures along the Railway, together with Vermafossen Waterfall and Rauma River. [183430] |Raumabanen Railway is not only a train trip, but also a fantastic Nature Experience! [183440] |Daily Tourist Trains at Raumabanen in the summer season, contact Åndalsnes Tourist Information for information and tickets. [183450] |Homepage: www.raumabanen.com [183460] |
[183470] |Vermadalen [183480] |
[183490] |Kylling Bridge in Verma [183510] |Vermadalen at the "top of Romsdalen" is really worth a visit. [183520] |Wild and beautiful nature easily accessible only few minutes walk from the road. [183530] |Kylling bridge is one of the few remaining, it crosses the Rauma river at it's wildest. [183540] |A new path with a fantastic point of view is just finished where the bridge and river can be viewed. [183550] |Further down the river, close to Verma Hydroelectric powerplant, the Verma waterfall meets Rauma river, a fantastic view especially after heavy rainfall. [183560] |Above Verma we have Slettafossen waterfall. [183570] |Here you can cross the river on a bridge in addition to several point of views. [183580] |Above Slettafossen, close to Brude, you can follow the mountain road into Mardalen and to Nedre Mardalsvatnet. [183590] |Now you're at the high mountains, easy walks to Grøttavatnet, Mardalsfossen and Grøvdalsbakken. [183610] |
[183620] |Trollveggen [183630] |
[183640] |Trollveggen is a landmark when you drive down Romsdalen by car. [183650] |Most of the people stop the car at Horgheimseidet to admire Europe's highest overhang. [183660] |Only the best climbers in the world challenge the mountain. [183670] |Others choose the other way with parachute, BASE jumping is popular in Trollveggen. [183680] |This is now forbidden, but ... [183690] |If you want to admire Trollveggen from the top, then you can walk the backside from Trollstigen. [183710] |From here you have a fantastic view down towards Romsdalen and to Romsdalshorn, Vengetind etc. at the other side of the valley. [183720] |Homepage: www.trollveggen.net [183730] |
[183740] |Vengedalen [183750] |
[183760] |Vengedalen in Isfjorden [183770] |View from Litlefjellet in Vengedalen [183780] |Vengedalen and Romsdalshorn [183790] |Vengedalen is one of many valleys in Isfjorden, and is a "hidden treasure". [183810] |Spend a day in this valley, that is a "must" if you want to experience "Romsdal in a Nutshell". [183820] |At the Vengedal lake you have a tremendous view towards Trollveggen, Romsdalshorn and Vengetind. [183830] |Turn around, and you have Klauva, Kirketaket and Kjøvskardtind in the background. [183840] |Take a 15 minutes walk up to Litlefjellet (Small Mountain) and you the Romsdal Valley below you, and at the other side you have Trollveggen. [183850] |Further away you see Åndalsnes and the Romsdal Fjord. [183860] |Vengedalen is really worth a visit, you will never forget it! [183870] |Deer safari Deer safari in Grøvdalen and Søredalen in Isfjorden is a funny little thing. [183880] |In autumn, drive to the valleys in the dusk, and you will see the deer moving down to the fields. [183890] |30 to 40 animals in the binoculars are not unusual. [183910] |Kløvstien Track [183920] |
[183930] |Kløvstien Track at Trollstigen is the old track the locals used before Trollstigen Road was built. [183940] |Every spring and fall, the locals in Isterdalen valley took their cattle to the mountain pasture at Trollstigen. [183950] |And the locals in Valldal went here when they were going to Romsdalsmartnan market. [183960] |The track has recently been restored and marked. [183970] |It crosses the Trollstigen road a few places. [183980] |The track starts a short distance below the first narrow turn at Trollstigen Road. [183990] |Rødven Stavechurch Close to the beautiful Rødvenfjord we have Rødven Stavechurch. [184010] |The stavechurch is the only one in Romsdal, and includes i.a.a crucifix from around year 1200. [184020] |During summertime there are guided trips in the church, also possible off-season. [184030] |You can get more information by contacting Åndalsnes Tourist Information, see link under Tourist Information. ;;; romsdal/detskjer2.php [184040] |Festivals in Rauma Sinclairfestivalen på Klungnes [184050] |
[184060] |What happens in Rauma? [184070] |
[184080] |Here you will find information about annual arrangements in the district. [184090] |At summertime there are many festivals in Rauma. [184110] |Mountain Festival 10. - 16. July 2006 [184120] |
[184130] |10. - 16. Jul 2006 - Norwegian Mountain Festival: [184140] |Every summer, the Norwegian Mountain Festival is arranged in the Romsdal Alps. [184150] |Nature and culture are the key words. [184160] |With basis in Åndalsnes in Romsdalen, the festival will be arranged in july. [184170] |If you combine the Mountain festival with Molde International Jazz festival also starting in july, you will have some memorable days in the Romsdalen area. [184180] |The festival will gather people with a common interest of mountains and nature. [184190] |The program covers all categories, all ages and all ambitions. [184210] |Here are courses for climbers, flyfishers and for people interested in wine. [184220] |Here are a separate camp for young people with rafting and exciting excursions. [184230] |Also arrangements in the cinema and at Seterstølen. [184240] |And in the evening there are music and barbecue (From earlier programs). [184250] |The Program will be presented at the festivals homepage. [184260] |
[184270] |See www.norsk-fjellfestival.no for more information. [184280] |
[184290] |Sinclair Festival Aug 2006 [184310] |August 2006 - The Sinclair Festival. [184320] |
[184330] |The play is about the Scottish soldiers who came onshore from their ships at Klungnes. [184340] |This happened the 20 th of august 1612. [184350] |The Scotsmen was on their way helping the Swedes against Norway and Denmark in the Kalmar war. [184360] |Six days after they came on land at Klungnes, they went into an ambush in Gudbrandsdalen. [184370] |The first to be killed was Captain George Sinclair. [184380] |
[184390] |The Sinclair Play will not have performances in 2006. [184410] |
[184420] |See www.sinclairfestivalen.com for more information. [184430] |Raumarock 4-5 Aug 2006 [184440] |
[184450] |4.- 5. August 2006 - RAUMAROCK Mid-Norway's BIGGEST Rock Festival is arranged in Åndalsnes in August. [184460] |Many great bands are playing. [184470] |Dumdum Boys, Turboneger and Mira Craig are playing in the 2006 festival. [184480] |
[184490] |More info on www.raumarock.com Åndalsnes Market Days, 01 july 2006 [184510] |01 july 2006 - Åndalsnes Market Days [184520] |
[184530] |The market days are arranged in Åndalsnes, and these are some lively days at the center of "the city by the fjord". [184540] |Entertainment, Barbecue and serving in the streets etc. [184550] |Romsdalsmartnan, 21-24 Sep 2006 [184560] |
[184570] |21-24 September 2006 - Romsdalsmartnan [184580] |
[184590] |Every fall Romsdalsmartnan (Market) is arranged in Åndalsnes. [184610] |Between 10000 - 15000 visitors, and between 45 - 70 exhibitors. [184620] |
[184630] |Visit the homepage www.romsdalsmartnan.com for more information. ;;; romsdal/index2.php [184640] |Welcome to the Romsdal alps [184650] |
[184660] |Romsdalsalpene.com is a start page with information and pictures from the tourist area Rauma in Romsdal, Western Norway. [184670] |In addition to this, there are also a collection of relevant links. [184680] |
[184690] |In Rauma, we have well known landmarks as Trollstigen, Trollwall, Romsdalshorn and Norways most beautiful railway "Rauma Railway". [184710] |Here are a small "taste" of what the area can offer, keywords are adventure and activities. [184720] |Some of the links contains Norwegian text only. [184730] |Download wallpapers from Romsdalsalpene.com Wallpaper for Normal PC Wallpaper for Widescreen PC Painting of JOHAN FREDRIK ECKERSBERG: Romsdalshorn, 1867. [184740] |
[184750] |Click at picture to download. [184760] |A new window with the large picture pops up. [184770] |Right hand click at the picture, then choose 'save as'. [184780] |Save the picture in a folder at your PC. [184790] |8 MByte. [184810] |
[184820] |RESPECT - Ski Film from Romsdalen and Sunnmøre ... [184830] |
[184840] |This winter, a team from WincInc and Team 13 made a ski film from Romsdalen and parts of the Sunnmøre Alps. [184850] |The film is called "RESPECT". [184860] |You can buy the film at the net shop www.eksponert.no. [184870] |
[184880] |Click here to see the trailer: www.wincincproductions.com [184890] |(You may need free QuickTime player to see the film, download here: www.apple.com) [184910] |Travel Information From Blånebba you see straight down to Romsdalen and over to Trollveggen. [184920] |Travel information: You can reach Romsdalsalpene by car, 6 hours from Oslo or 4 hours from Trondheim. [184930] |From Oslo you drive up Gudbrandsdalen to Dombås, then down Lesja and Romsdalen to Åndalsnes. [184940] |From Trondheim you drive via Dovrefjell to Dombås and down the same way via Romsdalen to Åndalsnes. [184950] |By train to the end-station Åndalsnes at one of Norways most spectacular railways "Raumabanen". [184960] |The nearest airport is Molde, the Express Coastal Steamer also stop here. [184970] |Then one hour by bus to Romsdalsalpene. ;;; romsdal/panorama2.php [184980] |Click at the pictures below, and a panorama picture from the actual place will pop up. [184990] |Move the mouse in the picture to maneuver. [185010] |Romsdalsfjorden Romsdalsfjord, May 2003. [185020] |Isfjorden Isfjorden, May 2003. [185030] |Romsdalsalpene Romsdalsalpene, Aug 2002. [185040] |Moldepanoramaet The Molde Panorama, July 2002. [185050] |Panorama Romsdalsalpene Romsdalsalpene, April 2002. [185060] |Panorama Litlefjellet Romsdalshorn, Trollveggen and Blånebba from Litlefjellet. [185070] |Panorama Vengedalen Vengedalen in Isfjorden, Easter 2001. [185080] |Panorama Steinberget Steinberget in Isfjorden, April 2001. [185090] |Panorama Kirketaket Kirketaket in Isfjorden, April 2001. [185110] |Panorama Trollveggen Panorama from Litlefjellet towards Trollveggen, 2001. ;;; romsdal/rauma2.php [185120] |Rauma Council [185130] |
[185140] |Rauma Council lies in the heart of the Romsdal Alps, the city Åndalsnes is the center. [185150] |A total of 7300 inhabitants lives at an area of 1500 km 2. [185160] |Here are famous landmarks as Trollstigen and Trollveggen. [185170] |Main professions are farming, industry, tourism, transport and trading. [185180] |Road junction with terminal for Norways most beautiful railroad Raumabanen, bus departure to Oslo and the nearby cities Molde and Ålesund, and also near airport in Molde. [185190] |Here are presentations of the towns in Rauma Council (from Raumabrosjyren): [185210] |Map of the towns in Rauma Mittet [185220] |
[185230] |Holm and Mittet [185240] |
[185250] |Mittet is the northernmost parish in Rauma, a farming parish with many outdoor possibilities. [185260] |The parish with 150 inhabitants has the latest years experienced an exiting immigration of families with small children. [185270] |Mittet has among other things seam factory, school/kindergarten youth club, petrol station, shop and campground. [185280] |Åfarnes [185290] |
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[185320] |Åfarnes is the gateway to Rauma when you arrive from the main road from Molde. [185330] |Ferry landing and farming parish with school/kindergarten. [185340] |Together with the surrounding neighbourhoods Holm and Holmemstranda, Åfarnes has approximately 350 inhabitants. [185350] |Here you find home for the elderly, grill/kiosk with post office, youth club and football stadium. [185360] |
[185370] |Rødven [185380] |
[185390] |Rødven, at the inlet of the Rødvenfjord, has around 130 inhabitants. [185410] |Farming is the main trade among other things like car repair shop, grocery shop, petrol station, school/kindergarten shooting range and great outdoor life possibilities. [185420] |Worth to be mentioned is the possibility of biking in spectacular surroundings. [185430] |
[185440] |Eidsbygda [185450] |
[185460] |Eidsbygda is a farming parish in the innermost part of the Rødvenfjord with approximately 150 inhabitants. [185470] |With it's beauty of scenery, Eidsbygda is big in tourism with holiday cottages, cottage areas and camping ground. [185480] |The parish also have grocery shop, petrol station, school, collection of minerals and great fishing- and recreational possibilities. [185490] |Torvik and Gjerdsetbygda [185510] |Torvik and Gjerdsetbygda are two "joined" districts, together making the neighbourhood Korsbakken. [185520] |This district has around 140 inhabitants, and in addition to farming there are also a woodworking factory and holiday cottages. [185530] |Torvik and Gjerdsetbygda also have school/kindergarten and great recreational possibilities for hiking and fishing/angling. [185540] |
[185550] |Isfjorden [185560] |
[185570] |Isfjorden in may [185580] |Isfjorden is, with it's 1850 inhabitants, the biggest parish in Rauma. [185590] |The center is named "Hen" and lies in the innermost part of the Romsdalsfjord - six kilometres from Åndalsnes. [185610] |The parish has a large number of sports installations with sports centre, school/kindergarten various light industries, bakery, grocery shops and small business firms. [185620] |Outdoor Gocart- and snowmobile track are just finished, Rauma Trotting Track is also placed here. [185630] |Rauma Nursing home is located in Isfjorden, and the parish has a blooming environment for pictorial arts and also two picture galleries in the center. [185640] |A fantastic nature scenery surrounds Isfjorden, and well known mountains like Romsdalshorn, Vengetind, Juratind and Kirketaket are waiting for you, easy accessible just outside your doorstep. [185650] |
[185660] |Åndalsnes [185670] |
[185680] |Åndalsnes is the center of Rauma Council, both geographically and as a small city. [185690] |The city is an important junction in Møre og Romsdal, and is also the terminal for the Rauma Railway. [185710] |Swimming pool and sports centres, medical center, a variety of health institutions and also a liquor store is centrally situated. [185720] |A impressive nature scenery surrounds the city. [185730] |If you walk up to the top of the "city mountain" Nesaksla, you have a breathtaking gradient and a fantastic view over the alps and the fjord. [185740] |With the well known Trollstigen and Trollveggen in the area, Åndalsnes has more than a 100 years long tradition in the tourism industry. [185750] |Due to this, the city has lots of hotels and overnight accomodations. [185760] |Åndalsnes has an exciting industry and commerce, the recent years there has been a increasing activity in a modern plastic industry. [185770] |Traditionally, the city is known for it's clothing industry, and still the area have several vital establishments in related industries. [185780] |
[185790] |Veblungsnes [185810] |Veblungsnes was the original centre in the inner Romsdal until Åndalsnes took over due to the building of Rauma Railway. [185820] |Today, Åndalsnes and Veblungsnes are almost merged together, only divided by the industrial area Øran. [185830] |In Veblungsnes we find Youth Hostel, school/kindergarten horse centre, woolen goods factory and the Military Camp, Setnesmoen. [185840] |The parish has around 300 inhabitants. [185850] |Innfjorden [185860] |
[185870] |Innfjorden [185880] |
[185890] |Innfjorden lies 10 km from Åndalsnes in direction Ålesund, just after the 7 km long Innfjord tunnel. [185910] |Possibilities for mountaineering over to the Trollstigen area. [185920] |Around 400 inhabitants and several small companies, grocery shop, school/kindergarten applied art shop and overnights stops. [185930] |Måndalen [185940] |
[185950] |Måndalen. [185960] |Photo: Arild Haugen [185970] |Måndalen is the industrial locomotive in the south part of Rauma with many different kinds of employments. [185980] |Måndalen has a highly developed service offer, and there are i.a. bakery, petrol station, cafe, school/kindergarten home for the elderly, camping ground and post office. [185990] |With it's 800 inhabitants, Måndalen is the second largest parish in Rauma. [186010] |Vågstranda [186020] |
[186030] |Vågstranda is the westernmost parish in Rauma. [186040] |The lighting fixture factory "Glamox" is the largest workplace, and you also find one of Norways few eel breeding installations. [186050] |Vågstranda has school/kindergarten and a active ski- and athletics environment. [186060] |450 inhabitants, also counting the neighbourhood Hjelvik. [186070] |
[186080] |Medalen Romsdalen [186090] |
[186110] |Rauma river and Romsdalshorn [186120] |Medalen in Romsdalen valley include Horgheim, Marstein and Flatmark - around 100 inhabitants and one of the smallest districts in Rauma regarding population, but probably the mightiest when it comes to scenery. [186130] |Lies along the highway E 136 approximately 20 kilometres from Åndalsnes, encircled by precipitous mountains like Trollveggen, Romsdalshorn and Karlskråtind. [186140] |Sights, except stunning mountains, are Kors church with a altarpiece carved by the farmer Jacob Klukstad from Lesja in 1769. [186150] |Medalen also have one of Romsdals largest grave-mounds from the migration age. [186160] |
[186170] |Verma [186180] |
[186190] |Vermafossen Waterfall [186210] |Verma is the easternmost region of Rauma, at the border to Oppland county. [186220] |Kylling bridge in Verma is a beautiful railway bridge built in 1924. [186230] |It has a span more than 60 metres above the river canyon, a pathway to the viewpoint is recently made. [186240] |Vermafossen waterfall is another sight worth seeing, you find it near by Kylling Bridge, wild and beautiful scenery. [186250] |And easily accessible. [186260] |Verma has 150 inhabitants, and several furniture factories. [186270] |Here you also find grocery shop, petrol station, school, housing for the elderly, floodlit track and great hunting- and recreational possibilities. ;;; romsdal/ski2.php [186280] |The Skiing in Romsdal [186290] |Telemark skier down Kirketaket. [186310] |
[186320] |A fantastic ski-terrain are waiting for you in Romsdalen. [186330] |The majority of the mountains has a fjord view, and 1000 vertical meters are not uncommon. [186340] |At some of the mountains you can ski to out june. [186350] |If you need guiding, contact 'Norgesguidene', 'Peaks and Bandits' or 'Solli-Adventure' (see Alp-links). [186360] |
[186370] |Map of The Skiing Skjervan, Innfjorden [186380] |
[186390] |Skjervan (1545 m) in Innfjorden. [186410] |Start from Innfjorden, follow the forest road until you are above the timberline. [186420] |From mountain pasture you use approximately 2 - 3 hours. [186430] |You probably need to carry the skies two intervals. [186440] |50 meter up to the top edge, and 200 meter to the top (can be a bit unpleasant if hard snow). [186450] |Three possible descents: same way down, straight down from the top down to the glacier, or a long flank down to Måndalen. [186460] |Generally not avalanche danger, but can be avalanche danger around the top and 300 meter down. [186470] |Trolltinden, Vågstranda [186480] |
[186490] |Prosten, Svartevasstinden, Trolltinden and Midttinden. [186510] |Svartevasstinden, Trolltinden and Midttinden. [186520] |Photo: Ole Bjerke [186530] |View from Trolltinden. [186540] |Photo: Ole Bjerke [186550] |Trolltinden, Vågstranda: These pictures are from the mountains around Vågstranda. [186560] |The first picture show from left Prosten, Svartevasstinden, Trolltinden and Midttinden. [186570] |The other picture is taken from Lomstjønna, half way between Vågstranda and Trolltinden. [186580] |The third picture is from the top of Trolltinden. [186590] |Trollstolen and Blåstolen closest. [186610] |Vågstranda - Trolltinden is a nice ski trip during winter and spring. [186620] |Photo: Ole Bjerke. [186630] |Kirketaket, Isfjorden [186640] |Kirketaket and Kjøvskardtind [186650] |View from Kirketaket [186660] |Kirketaket (1439 m) in Isfjorden. [186670] |A fantastic "Telemark mountain" and a "must" if you are in the Romsdal area with skis. [186680] |You start at "Øvre Kavli" (120 m) in Isfjorden. [186690] |Follow the forest road across Stormyra and continue to Bruhaugen. [186710] |Just before you arrive Skardsetra you cross upwards towards the west side of Steinberget. [186720] |Follow the ridge across Steinberget, up a small hill on the east end before you come down to Kirketaket. [186730] |Ski up the west ridge to a place where you can ski into the mountainside of Kirketaket. [186740] |From here you cross up to the top. [186750] |The run down to Kavliheia is more than 1000 m vertical, then a bit "slacker" down to the start point. [186760] |Homepage: www.kirketaket.com Kjøvskardtind, Isfjorden [186770] |
[186780] |Kjøvskardtind (1552 m) in Isfjorden. [186790] |Start at Øvre Kavli (120 m) in Isfjorden, same place as for Kirketaket. [186810] |Just before Bruhaugen, turn right and follow the tracks below Steinberget to Kavliheia. [186820] |Continue to Grønnhaugan, where you turn to the left towards Kjøvskardtind. [186830] |Fantastic view from the top. [186840] |More than 1100 m vertical down to Kavliheia, then a bit "slacker" down to the start point. [186850] |
[186860] |Juratind, Isfjorden [186870] |
[186880] |Looking towards Juratind. [186890] |Juratind (1712 m) in Isfjorden. [186910] |May is the best time for this ski trip due to avalanche danger the earlier months. [186920] |You can start either from Grøvdalen in Isfjorden or from Hoemsbu at Eikesdalsvatnet. [186930] |Easy but long trip, you need rope the last 30 metres to the top. [186940] |From here you have a fantastic view and a fantastic Telemark run, 1550 m vertical drop. [186950] |Homepage: www.juratind.com Skarven, Isfjorden Skarven (1142 m) in Isfjorden. [186960] |A nice trip with a fantastic view and funny telemarkskiing down. [186970] |Start at Øvre Kavli, follow the same path as towards Kirketaket. [186980] |But instead of turning up to Steinberget, continue straight towards Loftskardsetra (462 m) [186990] |Follow the ridge towards Skarven. [187010] |Then follow the edge towards the top, but remember to walk a bit below the edge due to the possible snowdrift. [187020] |As mentioned, it is a very good Telemark mountain. [187030] |Ski down the mountainside first and then follow the ridge down from the timberline to Loftskardsetra. [187040] |
[187050] |Blånebba, Isfjorden [187060] |
[187070] |Blånebba (1320 m) in Isfjorden. [187080] |Start from Vengedalssetra in Vengedalen. [187090] |Cross upwards along the river until you are at the cirque behind Storhesten. [187110] |Here some stones usually sticks up, and that's safer according to avalanche. [187120] |When you have reached the edge, you have a fantastic view down to the Romsdal Valley and towards Trollveggen. [187130] |Follow the ridge to the top of Blånebba. [187140] |If the snow is hard, it can be a bit exposed along the ridge. [187150] |Here it can be dangerous to slide out! [187160] |Also check the danger of avalanches, special where you cross up towards the ridge. [187170] |This trip is a typical april to may trip, then the snow is more "set". [187180] |
[187190] |Åkesfjellet/Høgnosa Isfjorden [187210] |Åkesfjellet (1215 m in Isfjorden. [187220] |Åkesfjellet (or Høgnosa as we call it) in Isfjorden is a mountain with view to the Romsdal valley, Trollveggen and to the Isfjorden area. [187230] |You start at Liabygda in Isfjorden. [187240] |Cross the forest below Litlehesten. [187250] |Continue upwards and pass Litlehesten at the west side and cross the river before you follow the ridge to the top. [187260] |Powder season from december to march, "summer snow" in april and may. [187270] |From here you can ski Telemark from 1215 m down to the fjord. [187280] |
[187290] |Skarven, Skorgedalen [187310] |Skarven (1048 m) in Skorgedalen. [187320] |You start at the Car Parking at the ski center in Skorgedalen. [187330] |Du cross upwards until you reach the edge. [187340] |Here you have a fantastic view down to the Romsdalsfjord. [187350] |Follow the ridge to the top. [187360] |If there are no avalanche danger, you can ski straight down below the top. [187370] |Other recommended mountains [187380] |
[187390] |Nonstind (1572 m) in Innfjorden. [187410] |Skåla (863 m) at Vågstranda. [187420] |Døntind (1676 m) at Verma. [187430] |Alnestind (1810 m) at Trollstigen. [187440] |Breitind (1797 m) at Trollstigen.