Tarløysa in Romsdal – Scenic Mountain Hike with Views of the Romsdalsfjord

Mount Tarløysa is located in the middle of the Romsdalsfjord and offers spectacular views of the Romsdal mountains, almost the entire fjord, and all the way to Molde and the Atlantic coast. Map to use: Romsdalsfjella Nord 1:50000.

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Season, guiding and important safety information

SAFETY & RESPONSIBILITY: Follow the Mountain Code when hiking in Norway. Conditions can change from summer and sunshine to winter and frost within minutes. Always be prepared for rapidly changing weather.

Read about your personal responsibility and how to stay safe in Norwegian nature.

BEFORE YOU GO: Weather and conditions are crucial. Always take this into account before setting out. Avoid the hike in bad weather, fog, thunderstorms, snow or icy conditions. Bring appropriate clothing, good hiking shoes, a map and compass, and enough food and water. Always check the weather forecast before you go.

DIFFICULTY: Demanding. This is a general assessment based on distance, terrain, elevation gain and exposure.

DURATION: 4–6 hours.

ELEVATION: This hike starts at approximately 376 masl (Parking lot by Nysetra). Highest point at approximately 1092 masl (Mt Tarløysa).

SEASON: Mid June to Mid September. These are approximate months and depend on weather, temperature and snow conditions in the mountains.

SUITABILITY: This is a long and demanding hike that requires experience with mountain hiking. Parts of the hike cross rocky terrain where the trail is not always clearly visible. Towards the end of the hike, there are several steep, narrow and exposed sections. This hike is therefore not particularly suitable for children.

GUIDE: We recommend using a guide on this hike. See Tindesenteret in Åndalsnes for information about guided tours.

NAVIGATION: Use a map and compass on this hike. Parts of the hike cross high mountain terrain where the trail is not always clearly visible. The area can occasionally be covered in fog.

MOBILE COVERAGE: Mobile coverage is often limited or unstable on many of the hikes described on this website, and in some areas there is no mobile coverage at all. It is recommended to bring an extra power bank for your mobile phone.

LIVESTOCK ON GRAZING LAND: Keep a safe distance from grazing animals, avoid sudden movements and close gates behind you. Dogs must be kept on a leash as required by regulations for much of the year. Read more about how to behave around animals and nature in Norway.

OFFICIAL TRAIL DESCRIPTION: Descriptions on fjords.com may be incomplete or contain errors. Always check updated information from official sources before you go. Many hikes in Norway can be found on UT.no, which provides maps and elevation profiles. Here is a trail description of Tarløysa on Romsdal.com.

Nysetra and Lake Herjevatnet

Lake Herjevatnet at Åfarnes in Romsdal, seen from a drone.
Lake Herjevatnet at Åfarnes in Romsdal, seen from a drone.

The hike to Tarløysa starts from the parking lot (376 masl) by Nysetra at Holmemstranda. From the main road, around four kilometers southeast of Åfarnes, you follow the 3.5 kilometer long toll road to Nysetra.

Nysetra is also a nice starting point for a walk around lake Herjevatnet which is located at 438 masl.

There is a well prepared hiking trail around the lake, from the parking lot at Nysetra it is a two kilometer long hike to the outlet of lake Herjevatnet. If you take the round trip around Lake Herjevatnet, it is a total of 10 kilometers to walk.

The hike to Mt Tarløysa

The view towards the Romsdalsfjord is epic. From the hike towards Tarløysa.
The view towards the Romsdalsfjord is epic. From the hike towards Tarløysa.

See map and more detailed tour description at Romsdal.com.

The first part of the hike goes through scattered mountain forest with a mixture of birch and pine. The first half of the trip is varied. Slightly heavy start in the forest before a more gentle climb in light terrain, which is perfect for warming up. The trail is nice, clearly visible and easy to follow in the first half of the hike.

It gradually becomes much steeper and more rocky, and the trail is more difficult to follow in the last part of the hike.

The last part of the trail to Tarløysa is rocky.
The last part of the trail to Tarløysa is rocky.

Then cross upwards along the wide mountain side, you first come up to the mountain ridge which is the first summit before you continue the hike along the ridge to Mt Tarløysa.

Follow the marked cairns on the mountain side, but it is easy to lose the trail. Be careful, there is a vertical cliff at the back of the ridge on the first summit.

From the first summit, follow the ridge in a southerly direction until you reach the top of Mt Tarløysa at 1092 masl. There is a small cabin on Tarløysa, Torvbu, where you can seek shelter if necessary.

Rødven Stave Church in Rødven

Rødven Stave Church in Rødven in Romsdal.
Rødven Stave Church in Rødven in Romsdal.

Rødven Stave Church is situated in Rødven down by the beautiful Rødvenfjord which is a branch of the Romsdalsfjord.

It is believed that Rødven Stave Church was built around year 1300 AD, but the stave church has older wood-materials and is probably from between year 1100 and 1200 AD.

Rødven Stave Church is one of two stave churches that have exterior wooden pillars to support and to stiffen the building structure.

Rødven Stavkirke is open for guided tours in the summer and by appointment. See the website of Rødven Stave Church for season and opening hours.

Romsdalsfjord – What to See and Do

From snowy mountains to beautiful coastline of islands and reefs. Experience all this in one day due to the short distance from mountains to coast. Trollstigen, Trollveggen and Rampestreken are great places to visit in the inner part of the Romsdalsfjord, where the fjord meets the spectacular and alpine Romsdal mountains. The Romsdalsfjord is located in the county of Møre og Romsdal, north in Western Norway.

Visit NorthWest

Visit NorthWest is the official destination company for Møre og Romsdal, a region known for its spectacular fjords, mountains, coastal scenery and dramatic landscapes, including the Geirangerfjord, Hjørundfjord and the Romsdalsfjord area.

Hotels and accommodation in and near Åndalsnes

The area at and around Åndalsnes in Romsdal has a large selection of hotels and other accommodation options.

Hiking down from Mt Tarløysa. The Romsdalsfjord and the Atlantic Coast down there...
Hiking down from Mt Tarløysa. The Romsdalsfjord and the Atlantic Coast down there…

 

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Tarløysa in Romsdal – Map Overview