Climbing in Norway - Guides to climbing in the wild Fjord Norway

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Western Norway is where mountaineering in Norway started 150 years ago, and where the climbing scene is still pushing the limits.

There are several beautiful areas well suited for sports climbing, wall climbs, bouldering and alpine climbing in the Fjord Norway region. Some of the most developed areas are listed below. Please note that Norway has its own grading system – from grade 1-10, partly similar to the UIAA system. Many of the climbing areas have guidebooks in Norwegian only. They may be hard to order from abroad, but are usually sold in sports stores in the nearest town. The swiss online bookstore Piz Buch und Berg sells guidebooks to the region and ships worldwide. You may also want to check out visitnorway.com.

Innerdalen

Mountaineering, ski mountaineering and lots of routes graded at 3 – 6 with 5 - 14 pitches on walls up to 400 m. height. Most popular for climbing are ”Innerdalstårnet” and ”Skarsfjell” with numerous routes. Typical approaches of two and a half hours. Practice crags close to "Innerdalshytta".

Molde & Romsdalen

Three walls at Julsundet, near Molde. Nearby Åndalsnes, easily accessible with train from Oslo Airport you find a wide range of mountaineering, ski mountaineering, bouldering and ice climbing possibilities. Norway's probably most famous big wall is located here; the Troll Wall, 1000 m high. There are, however numerous other climbs in Romsdalen. Easy classical routes, one of the most popular being the north wall on Romsdalshorn. Many 5-7 pitch trad routes on Hornaksla.

Sunnmøre

Alpine area with lots of peaks. Up to 400 meter high walls in beautiful Molladalen with routes at grades 4-6, including the famous ”bladet” – the knife blade. A good place for easy scrambling, combined with beautiful walks in the fjord area.

Hurrungane (Western Jotunheimen)

This is Norway's classical climbing area, opened by C.W. Slingsby (British) in the late 1800's. The mountains are alpine in character, with numerous glaciers and narrow ridges. Rock quality is generally good. Ridge routes of varying difficulty and length (including snow & ice). Walls up to 750m, with long free routes (grade VI-VII). Some mixed routes (grade 5-6). In addition numerous shorter routes of varying difficulty (grade 2-7). Most approaches require glacier crossing. In addition to offering excellent summer mountaineering, the area holds great potential for winter climbing and ski mountaineering.

Bergen/ Hardanger

Sportsclimbers heaven. Lot of climbing routes at Øygaarden, Laksevåg and Sotra of all grades. Sotra has both short traditional routes, and countless sport climbing crags at all levels. In Hardanger, nearby Rosendal, there is a 600 m high wall at Vetletind in Uskedalen in pure granite.

Stavanger

Lots of local crags. Big walls 500-1000 m high a few hours drive from Stavanger; Tau Hunnedalen, Dirdal, Skeisfjell, Espedalen. Kjerag is known as the worlds best base jumping spot, and is probably one of the best walls for long wall routes, with solid granite.

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Bungee Jumping from Trolljuv Bridge

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Gamle Åkrafjordvegen
5590 Etne

Bungee Jumping from Trolljuv Bridge
Visit Trolljuv Adrenalinpark for the most intense adrenalin rush of the summer; Trolljuv bridge is suspended between two dizzyingly high mountain-side tunnels far above the waters of Åkrafjorden. With...

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Climbing

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Valldal Naturopplevingar AS
Tafjordvegen 7
6210 Valldal

Close to Fjørå, 3km from the center of Valldal, is a great site for climbing and rappelling in an idyllic fjord location with stunning fjord and mountain views. There is a 15-25 meter high cliff with three different routs of various difficulty...

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Climbing course | Breogfjell

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6783 Stryn

Have you climbed indoors all winter and want to try climbing out? Or have you never climbed before and want to learn? Then this course with Breogfjell is perfect for you!

Stryn has several climbing fields that are ideal for this course. In...

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Climbing in Fjørå

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Tafjordvegen 7
6210 Valldal

Close to Fjørå, 3km from the center of Valldal, is a great site for climbing and rappelling in an idyllic fjord location with stunning fjord and mountain views. There is a 15-25 meter high cliff with three different routs of various difficulty...

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Climbing in Stryn | Breogfjell

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6783 Stryn

Climbing and rappelling can make a day during the summer holidays even more exciting! This summer you can join Breogfjell on one of the many climbing fields near Stryn!

Stryn has several sport climbing fields of high quality. In Oppstryn there...

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Climbing the tower of Innerdalen

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Parking Place Innerdalen/ Nerdalen
6620 Ålvundeid

Climb the classic tower of Innerdalen, 1.452 meters above sea level!
Innerdalstårnet,is a majestetic mountain in Innerdalen. The Innerdalen, is a valley famous for being one of the most beautiful valleys in Norway.
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Climbing with Contrast Adventure

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6470 Eresfjord

This is an airy climb just off the road. Guide suitable security along the pre-secured climbing route. You get an introduction to safety use and technique. T We can also add up to the top rope climbing on routes beside, plus everyone gets to try...

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Melkevoll Bretun - bouldering

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6792 Briksdalsbre

In the summer of 1997, glacier guides from started to climb the giant boulders at the Melkevoll Bretun centre in the Oldedalen valley. They have now made this activity available to rock-climbing enthusiasts. Bouldering is a popular sport abroad, but...

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Nordfjord Adventure

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Vereide
6823 Sandane

Activity company in Gloppen offering guided hiking tours, glacier hiking, canoe and kayak trips. Rental of bikes, canoes and kayaks.

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Package: Via Ferrata Loen, Loen Skylift & Hotel Alexandra

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6789 Loen

Challenge yourself in spectacular scenery, and stay comfortably at one of the best hotels in Norway.
Via Ferrata Loen starts at Hotel Alexandra, and takes you up to Mt. Hoven (1011 m.). Fantastic views of mountains, glaciers and the Nordfjord...

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