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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 book store 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; Trollveggen (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. The guide compamy Norgesguidene has guided climbing in the area.

Bergen/ Hardanger

Sports climbers 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. Contact the local climbing club for more info.

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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Alpine Ski Touring Course - Sognefjord

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Fosshaugane Campus
Trolladalen 30
6856 Sogndal

Do you lack experience in alpine ski touring, avalanche and snow stability evaluation? We will provide you with basic knowledge and skills that makes you capable of doing your own planning and evaluations during mountain hikes in the winter. The…

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Alpint 3- dagers Klatrekurs med Romsdals Lodge

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Øvre Kavli
6320 Isfjorden

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Around Sogndalsdalen

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Fosshaugane Campus
Trolladalen 30
6856 Sogndal

The trip is around 80 km long and approximately 4500 meters altitude difference totally. The trip is demanding and requires fairly nice weather with little wind and good visibility. It might be necessary to use crampons and iceaxe at some passages.…

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Bouldering | Melkevoll Bretun

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6792 Briksdalsbre

A lot of boulders have not yet been brushed and there are many untried projects in the innermost part of the valley, directly below the source of Olden mineral water.

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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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Clibing | Beachen

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6789 Rake

Beachen is a large cliff with steep, overhanging granite and many beautiful lines.

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Climbing - Nanook Travel

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Forsnagata 11
6509 Kristiansund N

North western Norway is famous for it´s climbing possibilities. You have mountains going from sea level, or fjord level up to almost 2000 meters. This area is home to areas like Romsdalen Valley with classic mountains like Romsdalshorn, Vengetind…

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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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Climbing, rappelling and caving in Valldal - The Adventure Valley

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Valldal Naturopplevingar AS
Grandegata 38
6210 Valldal

Climbing and rappelling
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 different routs of…

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