Update: Trollstigen 2026
The County Road Administration in Møre & Romsdal confirms that the 2026 season of the Trollstigen section (FV.63) of the Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger-Trollstigen will proceed as a normal season.
Expecting a normal season
2026 will be a so-called “normal season” in Trollstigen, which typically runs from mid-May to October/November. As usual, no specific opening or winter closing dates can be guaranteed, as this depends on weather and road conditions. As soon as the opening date is confirmed, there will be an update in all our channels about this.
Destination Ålesund & Sunnmøre, Visit Northwest and the local tourism industry look forward to welcoming guests again in 2026 to experience the entire stretch of the Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger-Trollstigen.
Short closures
There are no major rockfall protection measures planned, but some remaining work is likely to be carried out, which may cause short closures (towards the end of the season and/or as night work). If this occurs, it will be communicated well in advance, with minimal negative impact on traffic.
"After the safety work that has been carried out in 2025, Trollstigen is considered safe enough for traffic. We have clear routines for closing the road if there is heavy rainfall due to the risk of falling rocks, but apart from that, no further work or closures are planned. A larger project to secure the entire Trollstigen is planned for the future, but this depends on toll funding and is still a few years away. The road is considered safe, but travelers must always respect the forces of nature and, like any road in exposed natural surroundings, there will always be a potential for unforeseen incidents," says Torgeir Bye, Section manager for road operations at Møre og Romsdal county administration.
Rerouting before the opening date or closure due to bad weather
Åndalsnes - Sjøholt (E136) to/from Geiranger:
Åndalsnes – Sjøholt (E136) – Valldal (fv 650) – Geiranger (fv 63):
134 km, estimated driving time 2 hours 30 minutes.
Further information about opening and closure of Trollstigen, will also be updated here.
View traffic reports and the status of Trollstigen road here:
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration, download the app ‘Vegvesen trafikk’ or call the Traffic Control Center +47 22 175 175.
If you need more information, please contact us:
- Director of Tourism, Destination Ålesund & Sunnmøre, Tom Anker Skrede tom.skrede@visitalesund.com
- Director of Tourism, Visit Northwest, Torunn Dyrkorn torunn@visitnorthwest.no
- Sales Manager Travel Trade, Oddhild Breivik oddhild@visitalesund.com
- Senior advisor Norwegian Scenic Routes / Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Trine Kanter Zerwekh, trine.kanter.zerwekh@vegvesen.no
