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Romsdalseggen

Åndalsnes, Romsdal, Norway

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 42 2026
Romsdalseggen

A one-way ridge hike above Åndalsnes, starting in Venjesdalen and ending at Rampestreken or the gondola. Chain-secured scrambles and narrow, exposed ridge sections give views over the Romsdal valley, the fjord and surrounding mountains.

Highlights

  • Exposed ridge with chains
  • Rampestreken viewpoint
  • Blånebba summit detour

Good to know

  • About 10 km, roughly 1000 m ascent
  • Takes 4 to 9 hours
  • Morning bus from Åndalsnes to Venjesdalen trailhead

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