Trollstigen from Åndalsnes
A mountainous 13 km road cycling route from Åndalsnes through Soggemoen, with 291 m of climbing over the Åndalsnes climb. Most of it (10.2 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 10.1 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 13.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 291 m
- Riding time
- 57 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Åndalsnes
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 291 m
- 13 km
Route description
- Åndalsnes
- Soggemoen
- Åndalsnes climb
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.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Åndalsnes climb (2.7 km at 7.3 %).
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
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 3.8 km | 1.2 km · 46 m · 3.8 % · max 5.9 % | — | 50 m |
| Åndalsnes climb | 10.5 km | 2.7 km · 200 m · 7.3 % · max 10 % | 2.7 km · 200 m · 7.3 % | 242 m |
Åndalsnes climb · full ascent, starts at 10.5 km
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 77% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 10.1 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 77% main road · 11% minor road · 6% path · 4% quiet street · 2% other roads and tracks
- 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: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
- 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
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 8 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops, 2 water points and 5 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 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
Worth a stop
- 0.9 km — Nebba (viewpoint, 93 m)
Stay after this ride
- Trollstigen Camping & Gjestegård · campsite · 3.6 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Vollan Cafe (70 m), Nabo'n Pub (50 m), Mama Rosa (60 m)
- Shops
- Extra Åndalsnes (90 m), Mix Torvets Frukt og Tobakk (30 m)
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%)