Åndalsnes

Åndalsnes – A Small Town with Prime Location

Åndalsnes is a young village with about 3000 inhabitants, and serves as the administrative center of the Rauma municipality in Møre og Romsdal. The village is located at the mouth of the Rauma River, famous for its salmon, and close to the spectacular Romsdal Fjord.

Surrounded by Stunning Mountains

The village is surrounded by mountains up to 1800 m, with Trolltindene, Vengetindene and Romsdalshorn beeing the most prominent. Furthermore, Åndalsnes is the gateway to the Romsdal Alps with the famous Trollstigen and the mountain peaks of the King, the Bishop and the Queen.

Transport, Trade & Services

As an important transport hub, Åndalsnes offers industry, trade, and services for the inner parts of the Romsdal valley.

Tourism & Culture

It has a lot of tourist traffic with the cruise guests and europe’s most scenic railway, the Raumabanen also known for the sixth part of Harry Potter that was partly filmed here. The Norwegian Mountain Festival is held every year in July, and Rauma Rock offers a lot of concerts in August.

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