Åndalsnes
is the capital of theRaumamunicipalityin theMøre og RomsdalprovinceinNorway.
Location and dates
Åndalsnes has 2,231 inhabitants and is located on the Isfjord , an arm of the Romsdalsfjord , in northern Vestlandet in Norway . The Rauma flows into the fjord in the locality. The place can be reached by Raumabanen or by car from Dombås via the E136 through the Romsdalen valley .
Many cruise ships also dock in the port of the small town.
history
Already in the 19th century the place was the starting point for trips to Romsdalen and the Romsdal Alps. The Raumabanen railway , which was completed in 1924, starts in Åndalsnes. In 1940 the city was almost completely destroyed by bombing.
Attractions
Åndalsnes is a popular starting point for excursions in the surrounding area with tourists. On the summer weekends, a museum train hauled by a steam locomotive runs on the Raumabanen railway from Åndalsnes to Bjorli and back. The Norwegian Summit Museum , located in Åndalsnes, shows the history of mountaineering in Norway. A small chapel has been set up in an old Norwegian railway carriage directly at the station. You can stop there and find peace. Bibles in various languages are available. The altar in the middle was built from sleepers.
Åndalsnes is also popular as a starting point for the trip over the Trollstigen , which winds its way up 18 kilometers with a gradient of 12% in impressive serpentines to the top of the pass, from where you have a wonderful view before continuing towards Geiranger . The Stave Church Rødven with a nave and south porch of the 13th century is also near the town.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistics Norway - Berekna folkemengd January 1, 2011 i tettsteder. Folkemengde og areal, etter commune.
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Coordinates: 62 ° 34 ' N , 7 ° 41' E