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County in Western Norway
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Møre og Romsdal is a county in Western Norway. It is the most northerly of the famous west coast fjord regions and its northern location possibly cuts visitors - but it yields to none of the others in its scenery. It is an area of iconic fjords but also of alpine mountains rising directly from the ocean, countless waterfalls, myriad of islands, rugged coast and great valleys. There are also interesting man-made sights such as the unusual city of Ålesund and the Trollstigen mountain road.
The northern coastal region around Kristiansund and the inner area around Sunndal Valley.
The area around the great Molde fjord and the monumental Romsdal Valley.
The southern region around Ålesund and the iconic Geirangerfjord and lovely Hjørundfjord.
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In addition to a lot of possibilities for ocean fishing, both Rauma and Surna are excellent rivers for fishing. Note: Rivers are private and permission must be purchased.
Norway's largest jazz festival
Photography festival held April/May annually in Kristiansund.
Raumabanen
Romsdal railway from Dombås to Åndalsnes - one of Norway's most scenic stretches of rail. The railway line itself is an engineering accomplishment. It includes two hairpin bends, one inside a tunnel and one crossing the river.
Popular Rock Festival held in Åndalsnes in August every year.
There are several winter sports resorts in the area. Notably the snow rich Stranda skiing centre. This is one of the few ski resorts overlooking a fjord. Deep snow and many off-piste options with a fjord view. Stranda in 2018 was ranked as the 6th best ski resort in Norway. The Stranda gondola lift also operates in summer, great panorama from summit. There are also many areas where off-pist skiing also is possible and very common - caution: avalanches are common on steep, snow-rich off-piste slopes.
The area offers countless opportunities for summer hiking, from gentle valleys and islands to the most demanding rock-face climbing. Along fjords and island, short rewarding day hikes are possible. More inland (around Tafjord, Romsdal, Sunndal, Eikesdal) there are many trekking routes along marked trails. Caution: Do not walk near or on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment.
It's possible to do killer whale safaris in the coastal regions some parts of the winter. Caution: Do not go out in a small boat on your own.
By rail
The Rauma railway terminates at Åndalsnes and runs parallel to road E136, and are connected to Oslo and Trondheim via Dombås junction. This is also a very scenic piece of railway.
By boat
A large number of cruise ships (mostly departing from Denmark, Britain or the Continent) visit towns and fjords every summer.
By bus
Both Nettbuss and NOR-WAY Bussekspress have bus services that can bring you in to the area.
By car
From the inland Road E136 connects the region to road E6 (Norway's main north-south road) at Dombås. About seven hours from Oslo to Åndalsnes.
By bus
Frequent buses connect the towns, whereas in remote areas there may be only one or two buses daily. Search using rutebok.no.
By road
Your own car or motorcycle is the best way to get around and travel at your own speed and reaching and stop at the most scenic places.
By boat
Ferries like the Geiranger-Hellesylt ferry or the longer Valldal-Geiranger ferry offer opportunities to rest for the bicycle traveler.
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a typical coastal municipality, with many beautiful small islands
many people describe Averøy as a "miniature of Norway" as all the landscape typical to Norway is represented here
the steep-sided fjord with its waterfalls, including the Bridal Veil and the Suitor. Geiranger-Hellesylt ferry, Hurtigruten (summer) and cruise ships travel the fjord. In UNESCO area with Hellesylt nextdoor at the other end of Geirangerfjord
surrounded by towering, snow-clad alpine summits rising directly from deep fjord. See it by ferry and/or car, or cruise ship.
great valley stretching from the fjord to uplands at Oppdal, surrounded by alpine mountains and countless waterfalls
fertile valley and great fjord on the scenic Road 63
a 100-km regional route in Møre og Romsdal between Åndalsnes and Skjåk/Stryn via Valldal and Geiranger; the route runs through some of Norway's top sights, including the Trollstigen mountain pass and an excellent panorama of the famous Geirangerfjord.
The impressive Romsdal valley is a 1500-m-deep canyon in the bedrock, stretching some 40 km. The Rauma river alternates between wild waterfalls and tranquil salmon pools. Waterfalls at Monge, Verma and Sletta. Mountains Trolltindane including Trollveggen, Romsdalshorn, and Mongegjura. Trollveggen is a vertical rock face rising 1000 m from the floor of the majestic Romsdal valley. Climbers' challenge and hotspot.
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