LITLEFJELLET HIKE IN ROMSDAL

The hike to Mt Litlefjellet in Romsdal is short, but the view you get at the summit is great. Map to use: Romsdalsfjella Nord 1:50000.

If you are in the Romsdalsfjord Area area during summer and autumn, Mt Litlefjellet Ridge in the Vengedalen Valley in Isfjorden is a nice mountain hike.

Visit Northwest

Visit Northwest is the official destination company for the Romsdalsfjord, Romsdal and Nordmøre area.

Litlefjellet in Vengedalen in Romsdal. Photo: Giulio Cobianchi - gotophototour.com
Litlefjellet in Vengedalen in Romsdal. Photo: Giulio Cobianchi – gotophototour.com

About season and other important information

GRADING – Medium. ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE – This hike starts at approximately 660 masl (Parking by the road). Highest point at approximately 800 masl (Litlefjellet Mountain Ridge).

GUIDE – We recommend you to join a Guided Tour to Litlefjellet.

SEASON – July to mid September, these are approximate dates that depends on the weather, temperature and the amount of snow in the mountains.

FJORDS NORWAY - View from Mt Litlefjellet to Romsdalen Valley. We can also see Mt Romsdalshorn, Mt Trollveggen and Åndalsnes.
View from Mt Litlefjellet to Romsdalen Valley. We can see Mt Romsdalshorn and Trollveggen. Åndalsnes and the Romsdalsfjord to the right.

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 – Be aware that the Litlefjellet mountain ridge has steep cliffs on both sides! And parts of the trail up to Litlefjellet have steep sections. If you bring children, always take care of them on the way up and keep them in a safe distance from the steep sections of the trail as it is easy to stumble / fall in these sections. Also keep safe distance from the steep cliffs on both sides of the mountain ridge! Best suited for older children who are used to hiking in the mountains since there are some steep passages with exposed surroundings.

Vengedalen Valley in Isfjorden

FJORDS NORWAY - Lake Vengedalsvatnet in Vengedalen, Isfjorden in Romsdal. Mt Romsdalshorn and Trollveggen in the background.
Lake Vengedalsvatnet with Mt Romsdalshorn and Trollveggen in the background. Litlefjellet is the mountain ridge that you see in front of Trollveggen.

You start the hike to Litlefjellet from the Vengedalen Valley in Isfjorden, the same valley as where the Romsdalseggen Hike starts.

Continue driving further up the valley, pass Lake Vengedalsvatnet and drive towards Mt Romsdalshorn.

You can see the Litlefjellet Ridge on the right side, and you can also se the trail on the hillside. The starting point is signposted, and there is also room for a few cars near where the trail starts.

Below is a video from the drive from just below Vengedalssetra Mountain Pasture towards the starting point of the Litlefjellet hike.

The hike to Mt Litlefjellet

FJORDS NORWAY - Hike to Litlefjellet marked in red
Mt Litlefjellet and Romsdalen seen from Mt Blånebba. Hike to Mt Litlefjellet marked in red (the drawing of the the trail is not accurate).

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

The starting point and the trail is marked, and parts of the trail are secured with chains.

Be aware that the Litlefjellet mountain ridge has steep cliffs on both sides! And parts of the trail up to Litlefjellet have steep sections. Pay special attention to this if it has rained and the trail and mountains are wet and slippery.

Mt Litlefjellet is a mountain ridge between Mt Romsdalshorn and Mt Blånebba. This is a short hike with a fantastic view over the Romsdal mountains like the Troll Wall (Trollveggen), Romsdalshorn, Vengetind and Blånebba. You also see down to the Romsdalen Valley and to Åndalsnes and the Romsdalsfjord.

The hike up to the ridge takes around 30 minutes, and is a shorter alternative to the Romsdalseggen Hike.

Romsdalsfjord – What to See and Do

FJORDS NORWAY - Litlefjellet i Vengedalen, Isfjorden i Romsdal.
Litlefjellet in Romsdal.

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

 

HOTELS - ACCOMMODATION - LINKS

Here you will find an overview of recommended HOTELS in addition to SPA & BATH HOTELS and OTHER ACCOMMODATION PLACES in Western Norway. The combination of beautiful nature, activities that you can do in all four seasons and a stay at a great accommodation is unique. A stay in one of these places will do you good, both for body and mind.

There are ten restaurants that have awarded Michelin stars and Michelin awards in Western Norway. Eight of the Michelin restaurants are in Stavanger and two in Bergen. Here you will find FJORDS MICHELIN, where you will also find a list of recommended hotels in Western Norway, recommended by Michelin.

USEFUL LINKS is a list of websites with great information on Norway and the Fjords.

Romsdalseggen and Litlefjellet – Map Overview (markings are not accurate).