Storseisundbrua on the Atlantic Road in Norway

The Atlantic Road and Trollstigen

Fjords, hairpin bends and the road across the sea

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🌊 The Atlantic Road and Trollstigen

In a few days of driving you’ll see three of Norway’s best-known roads here: the Geirangerfjord, the hairpin bends of Trollstigen and the Atlantic Road across the little islands in the sea. The stages are short, but you’ll stop often along the way.

Researched by Arjan from Zuidlaren, so you don’t have to · Sources: Nasjonale turistveger, Nasjonale turistveger, Statens vegvesen · updated 24 October 2026 · About this page

  • ± 327 km in 4 stages
  • ± 4–6 days (our suggestion)
  • Driving times per stage (OSRM)

Overview

📌 The route at a glance

Duration± 4–6 days (our suggestion)
Distance± 327 km of driving (OSRM)
Driving time± 6:14 h without breaks (OSRM)
Best timeSummer: Trollstigen is closed in winter (see the Trollstigen card below)
FerryThere may be ferries on this route; the OSRM driving time is estimated there
TollsNorway: automatic tolls via AutoPASS (source: AutoPASS)
CostsPrice: see the official websites for tolls, ferry and accommodation

Day by day

🗺️ Stages and driving times

StageDistanceDriving timeOn the road
1. Ålesund → Geiranger± 109 km2:05 uA boat trip on the Geirangerfjord
2. Geiranger → Åndalsnes± 88 km1:39 uAt the foot of Trollstigen
3. Åndalsnes → Molde± 58 km1:13 uStart of the Atlantic Road
4. Molde → Kristiansund± 72 km1:17 uEnd point on the coast
Total± 327 km6:14 u

Distance and driving time per stage: OSRM (OpenStreetMap), retrieved on 24 Oct 2026. That’s driving time without breaks, traffic or waiting; ferry crossings are estimated. Allow more time in practice. (OSRM (driving distance and time based on OpenStreetMap))

Days out

🎟️ Worth a stop on the way

The hairpin bends of Trollstigen
Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped) · Photo credits

Days out and places to stay we’ve already looked into; prices and times are always at the source.

🎯 Geirangerfjord sightseeing

Location: Geiranger Type: Boat trip

💶 Cost: 75-min fjord sightseeing, adult: NOK 610 (± € 58) · 2-hour Silent Fjord Cruise, adult: NOK 660 (± € 63) (source)

Sightseeing boats leave from the quay behind the tourist office in Geiranger, past the Geirangerfjord’s waterfalls such as the Seven Sisters. There’s a classic 75-minute trip and a 2-hour ‘Silent Fjord Cruise’ on a hybrid-electric boat. If you’d rather keep moving, you can take the car ferry between Geiranger and Hellesylt (about 1 hour 5 minutes). Fjord1 no longer runs this route; the crossing is now sold by Fjord Tours.

More info

All prices: 75-min fjord sightseeing, adult: NOK 610 (± € 58); 2-hour Silent Fjord Cruise, adult: NOK 660 (± € 63); child: 50% of the adult fare; Geiranger–Hellesylt car ferry (Fjord Tours), from: NOK 390 (± € 37)

Ferry: according to Fjord Tours, the car ferry runs from 1 May to 31 October 2026 and again from March 2027 (Fjord Tours · Fjord1, checked on 24 Oct 2026)

Distance: ± 1,940 km from Utrecht (± 22.9 hrs drive, one way, no breaks) (OSRM, 21 Oct 2026)

Season: departures 1 June – 24 October 2026 according to the poster

Suitable for: families, couples

Boarding at the pier right behind the tourist office in Geiranger harbour. (geirangerfjord.no)

Prices according to geirangerfjord.no, geirangerfjord.no, norwaysbest.com, checked on 21 Oct 2026 · euro amounts ± converted at the Norges Bank rate on that day.

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Also via official website · location on the map

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🎯 Trollstigen and the Geiranger–Trollstigen scenic route

Location: Rauma/Fjord Type: Scenic drive · views

💶 Cost: road and viewpoints: no toll or entry price mentioned (source)

Trollstigen is the famous hairpin road (Fv63) between Åndalsnes and Valldal, part of the Nasjonal turistveg Geiranger–Trollstigen. Up on the plateau there are viewing platforms over the bends and the waterfalls. The route is always closed in winter.

More info

Distance: ± 1,944 km from Utrecht (± 23.0 hrs drive, one way, no breaks); ± 68 km from Geiranger (± 1.3 hrs) (OSRM, 21 Oct 2026)

Season: normally mid-May – October/November; in 2026 open since 27 April at 12:00; from 28 September 2026 closed on weekdays 7:00–18:00 between Trollstigfoten and the plateau (for up to 4 weeks)

Suitable for: anyone with a car; large motorhomes should be ready for tight bends

It’s quieter early in the morning or late in the afternoon. (fjordnorway.com)

Opening date 2026: Monday 27 April at 12:00. (fjord.kommune.no)

Opening and closing dates vary from year to year; check with Statens vegvesen beforehand (vegvesen.no/trafikk). (vegvesen.no)

Prices according to fjordnorway.com, checked on 21 Oct 2026.

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Also via official website · location on the map

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🎯 Grande Fjord Hotel

Location: Geiranger Type: Charming / mid-range

💶 Cost: current price on Booking.com

⭐ Rated 9.2 on Booking.com (2,849 reviews, checked 21 October 2026)

Accommodation in Geiranger with free parking, free WiFi and non-smoking rooms, among other things (according to Booking.com).

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🎯 Geiranger Camping

Location: Geiranger Type: Camping

💶 Cost: base price NOK 250 (May, Sep) or NOK 320 (Jun–Aug) + NOK 50 per person · child NOK 25 · electricity NOK 50 (2026) (source)

In the centre of Geiranger, at the end of the Geirangerfjord; pitches with or without electricity for motorhomes, caravans and tents.

👉 See the official website & info

Good to know

💡 Good to know

  • The Atlanterhavsvegen is one of the Nasjonale turistveger (National Tourist Routes); that’s where you’ll find the viewpoints and car parks. (source: Nasjonale turistveger)
  • Mountain roads in Norway only open once the snow has gone. Check the current status with Statens vegvesen beforehand. (source: Statens vegvesen)

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Read more about hiring under car hire in Scandinavia; about tolls and rules under traffic rules.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Trollstigen open all year?

No, the road is closed in winter. The current status is on Statens vegvesen.

How long is the Atlantic Road?

For the official details and viewpoints, see the Nasjonale turistveger website.

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📚 Sources

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