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Åndalsnes

  • 👥 Population (urban area): 2 483 (2024)
  • 🏙️ Town status: (granted town status)
  • 🗺️ Municipality / county: Rauma, Møre og Romsdal
  • 📍 Location: at the mouth of the Rauma River, along Isfjorden / Romsdalsfjorden (gateway to Romsdalen)
  • 🗣️ Name origin: derived from “Åndal” + “nes” (historical spelling: Aandalsnes)
  • 📏 Area (urban area): 2.16 km²
  • ⛰️ Elevation: approx. 2 m above sea level
  • ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1), summer time CEST (UTC +2)
  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Demonym: Åndalsnes resident
  • 💰 Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)

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Answers to frequently asked questions

❓ What is Åndalsnes and where is it located?

👉 Åndalsnes is a small town in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway, situated at the mouth of the Rauma River on Romsdalsfjorden.

❓ Why do tourists visit Åndalsnes?

👉 The town is known as Norway’s mountaineering capital, offering spectacular mountain scenery, hiking trails, and proximity to iconic routes like Romsdalseggen and Trollstigen.

❓ What popular activities are available in Åndalsnes?

👉 Hiking the Romsdalseggen ridge, visiting Rampestreken viewpoint, riding the scenic Rauma Line, taking the Romsdal Gondola, and water activities on the fjord.

❓ What is Rampestreken?

👉 Rampestreken is a viewing platform about 550 m above Åndalsnes with panoramic views over the Romsdalen valley and Romsdalsfjorden.

❓ How can you get to Åndalsnes?

👉 You can reach Åndalsnes via the scenic Rauma Railway from Dombås or by road through the Romsdalen valley.

❓ What natural highlights are nearby?

👉 The Trollstigen mountain road with its hairpin bends, the Trollveggen cliff wall, and peaks like Romsdalshornet and Vengetindane.

❓ When is the best time to visit Åndalsnes?

👉 Summer is ideal for hiking and outdoor adventures; spring and autumn for scenic tours; winter for skiing and snow activities.

❓ What is there to see in Åndalsnes itself?

👉 The tourist information center, cozy cafés, restaurants with views, and easy walking trails around the town.

❓ Is Åndalsnes suitable for families?

👉 Yes — it offers family-friendly hiking routes, cycling paths, and outdoor experiences for all ages.

❓ How many people live in Åndalsnes?

👉 The town has a population of around 2,400–2,500 residents