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Trollveggen
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Trollveggen

Getting around: Trollveggen is on the way to/from Trollstigen, near Åndalsnes, roughly 2 hours' drive from Ålesund; there's a roadside viewpoint and visitor centre, no separate access needed beyond the drive itself.
Hours: The viewpoint and centre operate seasonally in line with the surrounding tourist season, roughly summer months; the cliff face itself is simply visible from the road year-round when accessible.

Trollveggen (the Troll Wall) is Europe's tallest vertical rock face, over 1,000 metres of sheer granite that has drawn serious climbers - and, historically, BASE jumpers before the practice was banned here after fatal accidents - since the mid-20th century. For most visitors it's a roadside stop: pull off, look straight up, and get a sense of scale that photographs rarely capture properly.

It sits close enough to Trollstigen that the two are usually visited together, making a natural pairing of dramatic road and dramatic cliff on the same trip through Romsdal.

Trollveggen FAQs

Can you climb Trollveggen?

Yes, it's a serious multi-day climbing objective for experienced alpinists, not a casual activity - most visitors just view it from below.

Is BASE jumping still allowed here?

No, it was banned after a series of fatal accidents in the 1980s, though it was once famous for exactly that.

How do I get the best view of the wall?

The roadside viewpoint/visitor centre on the E136 gives the standard vantage point looking straight up at the face.

Is Trollveggen close to Trollstigen?

Yes, they're both in the Romsdal/Åndalsnes area and are commonly visited on the same drive.

Is there an entry fee?

Viewing the wall from the roadside is free; the visitor centre may charge for parking or exhibits.

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