Rampestreken — Attraction in Rauma

I had a really excellent hike up to the "sky walk" at Rampestreken. The start is easy to find from Andalsnes centre (that's the easy part of the hike). After that, you are going to have good waking shoes and a decent level of fitness - I am a 50-something man who walks a lot and does a fair amount of cycling and consider myself pretty fit, and I found this hike fairly challenging. I went up and down on foot. There is a fair amount of scrambling and a lot of strep ascent, in fact it's all pretty steep. You climb 703m from sea level on this hike , so it's not insubstantial. There are some sheer drops, but chain grabs are in place for these. I'm not great with heights generally, but I was fine with this. You could use the cable car either or both ways, but a return is quite expensive at about 37gbp. Back to the hike and don't do be disheartened if it's a cloudy day. It was awful when I went, but am the clouds te cmnd to come and go so there is a good chance you'll still get a view. The view, when you do get it is stunning. Well worth the effort. At the very top, where the cable car station is situated, there is a coffee shop (very limited seating) and restaurant. They had run out of "normal"milk for coffee which, at 5pm, was a bit off, but not a real issue to be honest. There are good facilities and signposting and it's nice to walk around the top to see all the angles. The descent is harder than the ascent and your legs might be a bit wobbly by the time you get to the bottom, and you'll feel it the next day, but you'll get a great feeling of satisfaction, so give it a go - I'm really...

My wife and I took the gondola up and down. We were limited on time and found the gondola to be worth the price. The views from the upper gondola station are beautiful, and there's a few walking trails you can take.

The Rampestreken viewpoint, however, is one of the more iconic options.

The gondola station is actually even higher than the Rampestreken viewpoint. You need to descend down and then back up. I read a lot of reviews that scared me, people saying it was very hard to do this. I was also very worried about the trail itself and how safe it would be.

To my surprise, getting to/from Rampestreken from the gondola was actually quite simple. Most of the trail is full of stairs, some made of stone, and others of rock. There are some parts of the trail that require a little more mobility, but it was nothing that we couldn't manage.

It took us about 30-45 mins at a very slow pace to head down, and the same to come back. I actually found the way back to be much easier, despite it being uphill. Yes, I was out of breath, but going down required some balance, while going up was mostly steps. The trail is most difficult toward the top, and is a bit easier near the viewpoint.

The views are well worth it. The entire way is full of spots you can stop and enjoy the scenery. The viewpoint itself is also very iconic and worth going to if you have the time and energy!

The only thing I will suggest is avoiding days where it is raining. If everything was wet and muddy, things would have been much more difficult. You can still enjoy the views from the Gondola station and try the...

If you are feeling adventerous - take the full walk from the ground up. It's a footpath, where you will treck from the ground all the way up to 537 meters above sea level (the view point).

With its steep terrain, it will feel like quite the accomplishment getting all the way to the viewpoint. If you are in excellent shape and used to such trecks, it should be no problem completing the treck in less than an hour. For the average person, it should take +- 2 hrs including stops, and depending on your shape (no offence intended).

Remember bringing enough water - for both yourself, your family and pet(s)! This route is dog-friendly, and the café at 708 meters above sea level will gladly offer a drink for your four legged friend as well. Altho, make sure your pet friend is up for such a climb (probably is, but just a friendly warning).

I'd strongly encourage walking all the way up, and pay for a one-way ticked on the Gondola back down (you will regret it if you do it the opposite way). Be adviced that when reaching the viepoint, you will still have to climb another 180'ish altitude meters to reach the Gondola. However, this last leg will offer clear views towards Åndalsnes and the surrounding mountains. You will not regret it, and you will most definitely have earned that beer (or 2-3) at the very top. However, when reaching the view point at 537m, now is a good time to consider walking back down if you are completely out of energy. The last meters up to the very top are quite demanding (again unless you are in excellent shape).

Good luck, and don't start out...