Comments on: A Norwegian Road Trip – Day 2

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 14:42:29 +0000

In reply to chee song. There are so many variables, it's best to get a quote based on your circumstances. Most major companies such as Avis, Budget and Enterprise have rental offices here and quotes can be sourced online.

By: chee song

chee song — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 08:15:01 +0000

Hi,

May I know how is the price for renting car over there?

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 11:13:08 +0000

In reply to João Pedro Bessa. If you're staying in Åndalsnes you're very close, so anytime in the morning should be fine. Enjoy!

By: João Pedro Bessa

João Pedro Bessa — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:25:24 +0000

Hi David.
1st thanks for the tips about traffic in Trollstigen. When you mention I should do the drive early or late what time do you mean. Between which hours you see the buses?
I will start from Andalsnes

By: nidhi

nidhi — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:27:13 +0000

Thanks so much David, this is really helpful 🙂

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 07:32:07 +0000

In reply to Nidhi Rawal. When you approach Trollstigen from the north (Åndalsnes) you arrive at the base and drive up the mountain turns to the lookouts. From here, it's another couple of hours on to Geiranger. If you approach from the south (Geiranger) you need to allow a couple of hours for the ferry and the drive and you will eventually reach the lookout. You can then drive down the turns of Trollstigen and onto Åndalsnes or wherever. All these attractions are part of road 63 so you can drive in either direction, it all depends on where you want to start and end your day.

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 07:24:42 +0000

In reply to Nidhi. I just chose the other way because I live in Trondheim and approached the area from that direction. Most tourists start from Geiranger.

By: Nidhi Rawal

Nidhi Rawal — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:27:41 +0000

some internet issue here, the comments have come twice…

By: Nidhi Rawal

Nidhi Rawal — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:26:41 +0000

Thanks David, actually i am a bit confused as everyone plans their trip from Valldalen to the top and you have taken the opposite direction, is that also equaly enjoyable with same views?

Also, you mentioned in your blog that you start at the base and climb to the lookout point – base would be near andalsnes and post lookpout point you would have covered the same road with 11 hairpin bends in the downward direction… is my understanding correct..

Apologies for bothering you again..want to be very sure as will make bookings accordingly.

By: Nidhi

Nidhi — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:15:06 +0000

Yes agreed everything lies on route 63, just that every blog about geiranger-trollstigen mentions that this extraordinary road trip starts from valldalen and yours was the only one which seemed to move in the opposite direction which we were also inclined to take? Is that equally enjoyable.

Actually we havent yet decided our route, and i got confused while reading your blog as in your blog you mention that you begin from the base and then reach the lookout point…i am confused when one is coming from andalsnes do we directly reach the lookout point first and then climb down the 11 hairpin bends to valldalen, is my understanding correct?

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