Discover 10 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Reinheimen National Park (Norway). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Troll Wall, Store Trolltind, and Puttegga. Also, be sure to include Mannen in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Reinheimen National Park (Oppland).
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Troll Wall
Also known as: Trollveggen
Mountain in Norway. The Troll Wall or Trollveggen is part of the mountain massif Trolltindene in the Romsdalen valley in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located to the south of the towns of Åndalsnes and Molde inside the Reinheimen National Park. The Troll Wall is the tallest vertical rock face in Europe, about 1,100 metres from its base to the summit of its highest point. At its steepest, the summit ridge overhangs the base of the wall by nearly 50 metres. The Rauma River, the Rauma railway and the European Route E136 runs just to the east of the wall.
The rock is gneiss, formed into a broken rock wall of huge corners, concave roofs, and crack systems, topped with a series of spires and pinnacles on the summit rim. The rock is generally loose, and rockfall is the norm on this north-facing big wall. There was a series of large rockfalls on the wall in September 1998, radically changing the character of several climbing routes.
The Troll Wall has been a prestigious goal for climbers and BASE jumpers alike. Carl Boenish, the "father" of base jumping, was killed on the Troll Wall in 1984 shortly after setting the world record for the highest base jump in history. His wife, Jean Boenish, jumped with him and still holds the record. BASE jumping from the Troll Wall has been illegal since 1986.[1]
Store Trolltind
Mountain in Norway. Store Trolltind a mountain summit in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. At 1,788 metres in height, it is the highest point along the Trolltindane ridge. It has the vertical Trollveggen cliff separating the peak from the Romsdalen valley below, a drop of about 1,700 metres which makes it the highest vertical cliff in Europe. The Rauma River and the European route E136 highway lie 1 kilometre to the east in the valley. The Trollryggen peak is located about 700 metres to the south.
The easiest access to the summit is by walking from the parking lot at Trollstigen about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest. Directly beneath the summit, one might prefer a rope for securing the last climb.[2]
Puttegga
Mountain in Norway. Puttegga or Pyttegga is the highest mountain in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It lies on the border of Fjord Municipality and Rauma Municipality. It is located just 4 kilometres northwest of the mountain Karitinden, inside Reinheimen National Park. The nearest village is Tafjord, 14 kilometres to the west. The mountain is easily accessed from the cabin Pyttbua to the east, which is maintained by the Norwegian Trekking Association.[3]
Mannen
Mountain in Norway. Mannen is a mountain in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 1,294-metre tall mountain is located just west of Horgheim, along the river Rauma in the Romsdalen valley. Mannen has a distinctive needle peak. The mountain's shape has been compared to an enormous seated goose that looks out over the Rauma valley, from which it can easily be seen.[4]
Karitinden
Mountain in Norway. Karitinden is a mountain in the Tafjordfjella mountain range inside Reinheimen National Park on the border of Innlandet and Møre og Romsdal counties in Norway. The top of the mountain is a tripoint border junction for Skjåk Municipality, and Fjord Municipality and Rauma Municipality. The nearest village is Tafjord which lies 17 kilometres to the northwest. The lake Tordsvatnet lies 4 kilometres southeast of the mountain and the mountain Puttegga lies 4 kilometres to the northwest.[5]
Trollryggen
Also known as: Trolltindan
Peak in Norway. Trollryggen is a peak along the Trolltindene ridge along the Romsdalen valley. It is located in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The Rauma River and the European route E136 highway lie just to the east of the ridge at the bottom of the valley.
The north face of the peak is part of the famous Trollveggen (Troll Wall)—the highest vertical cliff in Europe. The highest peak on that ridge is Store Trolltind, about 700 metres (2,300 ft) to the north. It is also a part of Reinheimen National Park.
In 1973 first winter ascent on Trollryggen (North face - Troll Wall) was made by Wojciech Kurtyka with Marek Kęsicki, Ryszard Kowalewski, Tadeusz Piotrowski (all Polish)[6]
Dønttinden
Mountain in Norway. Dønttinden is a mountain in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 1,676-metre tall mountain is located inside the Reinheimen National Park in the Romsdalen valley. The European route E136 highway passes just north of the mountain.[7]
Tafjordfjella
Also known as: Tafjordfjellene
Mountain range in Norway. Tafjordfjella or Tafjordfjellene is a mountain range in Møre og Romsdal and Innlandet counties, Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Fjord, Stranda, Rauma, and Skjåk. The area takes its name from the village of Tafjord and the Tafjorden, the main entry point. The highest peaks are Puttegga at 1,999 metres, Karitinden at 1,982 metres, Tordsnose at 1,975 metres, and Høgstolen at 1,953 metres.
Lakes in the area include Tordsvatnet, Veltdalsvatnet, Zakariasdammen, and Grønvatnet. Part of the range is included inside Reinheimen National Park.
The Norwegian Trekking Association has the cabins called Reindalsseter, Pyttbua, Veltdalshytta, Vakkerstøylen, and Danskehytta. The western part of the area has since 1923 been extensively developed for hydro-electric power production by the Tafjord Kraft company.[8]
Tordsnose
Mountain in Norway. Tordsnose is a mountain on the border of Fjord Municipality and Skjåk Municipality in Norway. The 1,975-metre tall mountain lies within the Tafjordfjella mountain range and within Reinheimen National Park, about 6 kilometres southwest of Karitinden and 8.5 kilometres south of Puttegga. The lake Grønvatnet sits 3 kilometres south of the mountain and the lake Tordsvatnet lies 8 kilometres straight east of the mountain.[9]
Romsdalsalpane
Also known as: Romsdalsalpene
Mountain range in Norway. Romsdalsalpane or the Romsdal Alps is mountain range surrounding the Romsdalen valley in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. They are primarily located in Rauma Municipality, Molde Municipality, and Fjord Municipality. The southern part of the mountain range is also located within Reinheimen National Park. The famous Trollstigen road runs over a pass in this mountain range.
Mountains in the range include:
- Store Venjetind at 1,852 metres (6,076 ft)
- Store Trolltind at 1,788 metres (5,866 ft), the highest point along the Troll Wall ridge
- Trollryggen at 1,740 metres (5,710 ft)
- Romsdalshorn at 1,550 metres (5,090 ft)
- Kyrkjetaket at 1,439 metres (4,721 ft)