Trollstigen

Find out why this mountain pass is known as “The Troll Ladder”

Trollstigen (“The Troll Ladder”) is the northernmost section of Road 63 between Åndalsnes and Valldal. This 6 kilometre (3.7 mile) mountain pass features 11 hairpin turns on a steep 9% incline, with the highest point of the pass reaching almost 850 metres (2,788 feet).

Because of the narrow width and incredibly sharp bends, vehicles over 12.4 metres (40 feet) in length are prohibited from driving the road, and it is closed to all traffic in winter. From the car park at the top of the pass, it’s a 10-minute walk to a viewing platform where you can marvel at the twisting road as well as the nearby Stigfossen waterfall.

Trollstigen was officially opened in 1936 by King Haakon VII after 8 years of construction and is considered a remarkable feat of Norwegian engineering and construction. Not surprisingly, it is one of Norway’s most visited attractions. This same motorway, Road 63, also contains a steep, twisting section nicknamed "The Eagle Road” close to Geiranger village.

Please note that due to unexpected weather events, the road can often be closed at the last minute, especially in the shoulder months of May and September.