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[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.

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[181070] |Mountaineering

[181080] |<p>

[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.

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[181150] |Bouldering

[181160] |<p>

[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.

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[181250] |Climbing?

[181260] |<p>

[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.

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[181320] |Skiing

[181330] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[181460] |Rauma Golf

[181470] |<p>

[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.

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[181560] |Salmon- and Trout Fishing

[181570] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[181660] |Hunting

[181670] |<p>

[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.

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[181730] |Cycling

[181740] |<p>

[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.

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[181780] |Gocart

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[181810] |At wintertime it will be used as snowscooter-lane.

[181820] |For more information, check link under Activities.

[181830] |<p>

[181840] |B.A.S.E. and Skydiving

[181850] |<p>

[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.

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[181940] |Paragliding

[181950] |<p>

[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] |<p>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.

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[182060] |The Romsdal Alps Vengedalen

[182070] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[182130] |Litlefjellet in Vengedalen

[182140] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[182410] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[182460] |Vengetind

[182470] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[182560] |Romsdalshorn

[182570] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[182710] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[182780] |The Lakes behind Tverrberget

[182790] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[182890] |Kaldtinden, Grøntinden and Prosten

[182910] |Kaldtinden (1115 m) Grøntinden and Prosten is a nice daytrip in the Måndalen mountains.

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[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.

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[183010] |<p>

[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".

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[183120] |Attractions in Rauma

[183130] |<p>

[183140] |View from Trollstigen

[183150] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[183320] |Trolltindene in Romsdal.

[183330] |Photo: John K. Dahle

[183340] |Kylling Bridge.

[183350] |Photo: John K. Dahle

[183360] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[183470] |Vermadalen

[183480] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[183620] |Trollveggen

[183630] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[183740] |Vengedalen

[183750] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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.

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[184040] |Festivals in Rauma Sinclairfestivalen på Klungnes

[184050] |<p>

[184060] |What happens in Rauma?

[184070] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[184270] |See www.norsk-fjellfestival.no for more information.

[184280] |<p>

[184290] |Sinclair Festival Aug 2006

[184310] |August 2006 - The Sinclair Festival.

[184320] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[184390] |The Sinclair Play will not have performances in 2006.

[184410] |<p>

[184420] |See www.sinclairfestivalen.com for more information.

[184430] |Raumarock 4-5 Aug 2006

[184440] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[184490] |More info on www.raumarock.com Åndalsnes Market Days, 01 july 2006

[184510] |01 july 2006 - Åndalsnes Market Days

[184520] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[184570] |21-24 September 2006 - Romsdalsmartnan

[184580] |<p>

[184590] |Every fall Romsdalsmartnan (Market) is arranged in Åndalsnes.

[184610] |Between 10000 - 15000 visitors, and between 45 - 70 exhibitors.

[184620] |<p>

[184630] |Visit the homepage www.romsdalsmartnan.com for more information.

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[184640] |Welcome to the Romsdal alps

[184650] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[184820] |RESPECT - Ski Film from Romsdalen and Sunnmøre ...

[184830] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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.

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[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.

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[185120] |Rauma Council

[185130] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[185230] |Holm and Mittet

[185240] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[185310] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[185370] |Rødven

[185380] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[185440] |Eidsbygda

[185450] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[185550] |Isfjorden

[185560] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[185660] |Åndalsnes

[185670] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[185870] |Innfjorden

[185880] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[186080] |Medalen Romsdalen

[186090] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[186170] |Verma

[186180] |<p>

[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.

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[186280] |The Skiing in Romsdal

[186290] |Telemark skier down Kirketaket.

[186310] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[186370] |Map of The Skiing Skjervan, Innfjorden

[186380] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[186860] |Juratind, Isfjorden

[186870] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[187050] |Blånebba, Isfjorden

[187060] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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] |<p>

[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.