The trail to Grøvdalsbakken in Romsdal is steep and it is a heavy hike. But the view when you see lake Nedre Bakkevatnet is great. Map: Romsdalsfjella Nord 1:50000.
Drive eastwards from the center of Isfjorden to Grøvdalen. From Grøvdalen you continue along the toll road and almost to the end of the road in Søredalen. This is where the hike towards Grøvdalsbakken starts.
Visit Northwest
Visit Northwest is the official destination company for the Romsdalsfjord, Romsdal and Nordmøre area.
About season and other important information
GRADING – Challenging. ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE – This hike starts at approximately 170 masl (Parking in Søredalen). Highest point at approximately 760 masl.
GUIDE – We recommend you to join a Guided Tour to Grøvdalsbakken.
SEASON – Mid July to August, these are approximate dates that depends on the weather, temperature and the amount of snow in the mountains. This is a landslide-prone area, always make your own evaluation about this danger before and during this hike. It often happens that the snow accumulates in the river valley and on the trail from snow avalanches that have occurred during the winter. Due to this, it is not recommended to go on this hike if there is still snow on the trail.
SAFETY IN THE MOUNTAINS – You should follow the Norwegian Mountain Code when hiking in Norway. It can change from summer and sunny weather to winter and frost in minutes! Always check the Weather Forecast before you go hiking. For safety reasons it is recommended to avoid hiking in Thunderstorms, in fog, in bad weather and when it is snow and ice on the trail and in the mountain! Always bring good clothes and hiking shoes. And have enough food and water in your rucksack.
NOTE – This hike is not suitable for children! This is a long and demanding hike, you should be an experienced hiker to do this hike. There are several steep, narrow and exposed sections on this hike. Remember that there is no mobile phone coverage in large parts of the hike to Grøvdalsbakken.
NOTE – We recommend to use a map and compass on this hike since parts of the hike go in areas where there is no trail. It also often happens that Grøvdalsbakken is shrouded in fog.
Hiking to Grøvdalsbakken
See more detailed tour description and map from Romsdal.com.
You park just before the river that crosses the road, just before you get to the mountain pasture in Søredalen. You have to walk the last part along the road to the mountain pasture, this is where the trail towards Grøvdalsbakken starts.
The first part of the hike is easy. The trail is gentle and flat and goes through an open cultural landscape before it continues in the forest. The trail will gradually begin to rise in the forest.
Follow the trail through the forest on the left side of the river until you come to a suspension bridge.
You then cross the river on the suspension bridge before the trail gets steeper up the Loftdalen valley. This part of the trail goes above a waterfall, be careful there due to the steep terrain.
The trail continue up on the right side of the river/waterfall. It is a bit steep and exposed in parts of the trail, it is steep down towards the river/waterfall, so you have to be careful and stay on the trail all the way due to this.
The upper part of the trail goes over a rocky interval before it continues gently down towards the cabin at lake Nedre Bakkevatnet. Lake Nedre Bakkevatnet consists of two lakes, and the cabin stands between the two lakes.
The hike to Grøvdalsbakken and lake Nedre Bakkevatnet is six kilometers one way. It takes approximately two hours from the start to the small cabin by the lake.
It is allowed to fish for trout at lake Nedre Bakkevatnet and the other lakes in the Isfjorden mountains. For more information and to get a fishing license, contact Hen Fjellstyre.
Read more about the hike to Grøvdalsbakken at Romsdal.com
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, The Troll Wall, Romsdalseggen, Rampestreken and Litlefjellet are great places to visit in the inner part of the Romsdalsfjord, where the fjord meets the spectacular and alpine Romsdal mountains.
Drive to the viewpoint Varden at 407 masl and take in the spectacular Molde Panoramic View towards the Romsdalsfjord and the 222 snowcapped mountains. Ona Island and Ona Lighthouse, The Atlantic Road and Midsundtrappene are attractions facing the Atlantic Ocean.
Travel green to Åndalsnes with Rauma Railway, a wild, beautiful and unique experience regardless of season. From Åndalsnes Railway Station, you can walk straight from the train and over to the Romsdal Gondola that takes you up to the city-mountain Mt Nesaksla and Eggen Restaurant.
From Mt Nesaksla you have a fantastic view towards Isfjorden, down to the Romsdalsfjord and up towards the Romsdalen Valley which you have just experienced from the train ride along the Rauma Railway. The Romsdalsfjord is located in the county of Møre og Romsdal, north in Western Norway.
Hotels and Accommodation at Åndalsnes and Romsdal
Grand Hotel at Åndalsnes
Frich´s Ekspress Hotel Åndalsnes
Aak Hotel in Romsdalen by Åndalsnes
Åndalsnes Vandrerhjem at Setnes at Veblungsnes
Åndalsnes Camping by Rauma River at Åndalsnes
Mjelva Camping at Mjelva at Åndalsnes
Soggebru Camping at Sogge at Åndalsnes
Trollstigen Resort at Sogge at Åndalsnes
Trollstigen Gjestegård og Camping in Isterdalen below Trollstigen
Trollveggen Camping by the Troll Wall in Romsdalen
Accommodation in Isfjorden
Åndalsnes and Romsdal – Useful Links
Online Booking Romsdalseggen Bus
Romsdal.com – Hiking Guide to the mountains in Romsdal
Norsk Tindesenter at Åndalsnes
Fjords.com – Åndalsnes in Romsdal
Fjords.com – Trollstigen in Romsdal
Fjords.com – The Romsdalsfjord
Fjords.com – Romsdalseggen
Fjords.com – Romsdal Gondola
Fjords.com – Rauma Railway