{"id":61348,"date":"2024-05-24T12:05:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T10:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/troll-route-platform-trollstigen-norvege\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T01:34:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:34:26","slug":"troll-route-platform-trollstigen-norvege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/troll-route-platform-trollstigen-norvege\/","title":{"rendered":"Troll Road or Trollstigen: the scenic route to take in Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Troll Route<\/strong>, or <strong>Trollstigen<\/strong>, is one of Norway&#8217;s most spectacular and iconic scenic routes. The road is famous for its <strong>11 hairpin bends<\/strong>, which we were able to admire from a platform.<\/p>\n\n<p>Wondering <strong>where the Troll Road<\/strong> is? Is it open? You&#8217;ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s <strong>our advice<\/strong> on how to make the most of the Troll Road during your road trip in Norway!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"687e8a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #687e8a;\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"53491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230614_100626102-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"Troll Route, Trollstigen, Norway\" class=\"wp-image-53491 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230614_100626102-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230614_100626102-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230614_100626102-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"61256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095906844-1200x1594.jpg\" alt=\"Troll Route platform Trollstigen norvege\" class=\"wp-image-61256\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095906844-1200x1594.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095906844-400x531.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095906844-scaled.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"61281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103308410-1200x1594.jpg\" alt=\"waterfall Troll Route Trollstigen norvege\" class=\"wp-image-61281\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103308410-1200x1594.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103308410-400x531.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103308410-scaled.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is the Troll Trail in Norway?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Troll Road lies to the north of the small village of <strong>Geiranger<\/strong> and to the south of the town of <strong>Alesund<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>From the south, after crossing a plain, the road suddenly curves down into the valley, which is quite impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Points of interest on the Troll Route<\/h2>\n\n<p>As is often the case in Norway, beautiful structures are provided so that you can enjoy the landscape to the full:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trollstigen visitor center<\/strong>: this building and its superb <strong>observation platforms<\/strong> offer incredible panoramic views of the hairpin bends, valley and surrounding peaks.  <br \/><br \/>Several trails allow you to gain height away from the crowds.  <br \/><br \/>We stayed there for an hour or so to take in the view and wait for the tourist buses to leave to give us some space!<br \/><br \/><em>A large free parking lot is adjacent.  <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"61261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095929322-1200x904.jpg\" alt=\"Troll Route platform Trollstigen norvege\" class=\"wp-image-61261\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095929322-1200x904.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095929322-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095929322-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"61286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_100321682-1200x904.jpg\" alt=\"Troll Route platform Trollstigen norvege\" class=\"wp-image-61286\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_100321682-1200x904.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_100321682-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_100321682-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"61246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095207411-1200x1594.jpg\" alt=\"Troll Route footbridge Trollstigen norvege\" class=\"wp-image-61246\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095207411-1200x1594.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095207411-400x531.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_095207411-scaled.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"61241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_094943156-1200x1594.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall Troll Route Trollstigen norvege\" class=\"wp-image-61241\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_094943156-1200x1594.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_094943156-400x531.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_094943156-scaled.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Stigfossen waterfall<\/strong>: the second point of interest, and not the least, is that one of the most impressive waterfalls in the region, it passes through the visitor center and plunges over 320 meters, passing under a bridge on the road. The gentle sound of the waterfall makes the place peaceful despite the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"61271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103204675-1200x1594.jpg\" alt=\"waterfall Troll Route Trollstigen norvege\" class=\"wp-image-61271\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103204675-1200x1594.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103204675-400x531.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103204675-scaled.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"61276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103212393-1200x904.jpg\" alt=\"waterfall Troll Route Trollstigen norvege\" class=\"wp-image-61276\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103212393-1200x904.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103212393-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_103212393-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Troll Road open?<\/h2>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re traveling from <strong>June to August<\/strong>, the road will certainly be open, the snow will have melted and the weather conditions will be favorable.  <\/p>\n\n<p>On the other hand, if you&#8217;re traveling outside this period, the site to add to your favorites during your road trip in Norway is the following: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vegvesen.no\/trafikk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegvesen Trafikk<\/a> There&#8217;s also a mobile application.<\/p>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a service provided by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration that informs drivers about traffic conditions in Norway.<\/p>\n\n<p>You can change the language of the site at the bottom of the page, then click on the map to see if the route you want to take is open.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"514\" data-id=\"61231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-3-1200x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61231\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-3-1200x514.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-3-400x171.png 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-3.png 1879w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">  Tips for your visit<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What&#8217;s the best time?<\/strong>  we advise you to take it around 1pm, as you&#8217;ll pass fewer vehicles and especially fewer buses. We passed 5 vehicles on our descent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How to get there?<\/strong>  It&#8217;s best to bring your own vehicle. Day trips by bus are available from the town of Alesund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/&lt;!--%20GetYourGuide%20Analytics%20--&gt;%20&lt;script%20async%20defer%20src=%22https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/dist\/pa.umd.production.min.js%22%20data-gyg-partner-id=%220LXQSML%22&gt;&lt;\/script&gt;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f;Voir prices and availability for an organized tour of the Troll Route from Alesund<\/a><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Driving conditions<\/strong>: be prepared for narrow, winding roads, as is often the case in Norway. The good thing is that, on the whole, drivers travel at only a few kilometers per hour on this road!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"61266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_100122205-1200x904.jpg\" alt=\"Troll Route platform Trollstigen norvege\" class=\"wp-image-61266\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_100122205-1200x904.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_100122205-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230614_100122205-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our verdict on the famous Trollstigen<\/h2>\n\n<p>This is clearly one of <strong>our favorite scenic routes on our <\/strong>Norway road trip. The view from the platform is really amazing. If you&#8217;re coming from the south like us, you&#8217;ll cross a plateau, still covered in snow in June, before arriving at the visitor center and waterfall.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"61236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230613_164735777-1200x904.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61236\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230613_164735777-1200x904.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230613_164735777-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230613_164735777-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Take the opportunity to visit the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-geirangerfjord\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"54371\">Geiranger fjord<\/a> to the south and the less spectacular Atlantic route to the north.  <\/p>\n\n<p>We spent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/road-trip-scandinavia\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"27431\">2 months in Norway<\/a>, so check out our other articles about this incredible country.<\/p>\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t hesitate to leave us a <strong>note<\/strong> or <strong>5 stars<\/strong> below, to let us know if you&#8217;re planning this trip, to ask any questions you may have, below we&#8217;ll answer you with great pleasure. You can check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/highlights\/17983079960141656\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> stories <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/highlights\/17983079960141656\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">from our Norway trip<\/a>, to give you a taste of what&#8217;s in store!<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:right' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Troll Route, or Trollstigen, is one of Norway&#8217;s most spectacular and iconic scenic routes. The road is famous for its 11 hairpin bends, which we were able to admire from a platform. Wondering where the Troll Road is? Is it open? You&#8217;ve come to the right place! 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