The Trollstigen Road and Stigfossen Waterfall

Trollstigen - the "Troll Ladder" is a dramatic and exciting experience. One of Norways National Tourist Roads. The road twists through 11 hairpin bends as it climbs up to Stigrøra (858 metres above sea level). The Trollstigen Plateau and the two spectacular viewpoints that provide full overview of the countryside, is designed by Reiulf Ramstad Architects. Everything is built in steel and glass and provides good protection against rough weather. The structure is designed so that it blends in with the surroundings, some parts are carved into the rock, while other parts are built on stone walls. An impressive bridge in natural stone carries it across the Stigfossen waterfall. At the top there is a viewpoint, restaurant and the Trollstigen Road Museum exhibiting photos, models and hand tools from its construction. His Majesty King Haakon VII opened the road in the summer of 1936. The road is closed in the winter and normally opens in late May or early June.

List of opening- and some closing dates of the Trollstigen road the last years:

2016: 25. May - 4. November 2015: 13. May - 24. November 2014: 8. May - 8. December 2013: 22. May - 13. November 2012: 1. June - 5. November 2011: 13. May - 24. November 2010: 28. May - 4. November 2009: 20. May - 23. October 2008: 27. May - 4. November