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This welcoming, HI-affiliated, sod-roofed hostel is 1.5km from Åndalsnes train station on
the E136, direction Ålesund. It's a nice garden complex of separate buildings with a great
lounge area. A big breakfast buffet is included in summer. The Ålesund bus that meets the
train passes right by as does the morning bus to Geiranger via Trollstigen.
Trollstigen Resort
CAMPGROUND
( 71 22 68 99;
www.trollstigenresort.com
;
car/caravan sites Nkr190/200, 4-/5-bed cabins from
Nkr500/1150; )
Recognisable by the strapping wooden troll at its entrance, this well-kept campsite is 2km
along the Rv63 highway from Åndalsnes, direction Geiranger. The welcome's warm and
the location, overlooking the River Rauma, and embraced by mountains is scenic and
peaceful. All but one of the cabins have bathrooms and the two-bedders are smartly renov-
ated. Open year-round, it's popular with skiers in winter.
Åndalsnes Camping
CAMPGROUND
( 71 22 16 29;
www.andalsnes-camping.com
;
car/caravan sites Nkr235, 4-bed cabins with outdoor
bathroom Nkr490, 7-bed cabins with bathroom Nkr950; )
Less than 2km from Åndalsnes, this friendly campsite enjoys a dramatic setting beside the
River Rauma and nestled below the peaks. There's a good cafe and a cosy TV/recreation
room, and you can order fresh bread to be picked up each morning. Hire canoes (Nkr50/
200 per hour/day) and bikes (Nkr50/200 per hour/day) from reception.
Hotel Aak
HOTEL
( 71 22 71 71;
www.hotelaak.no
; s/d Nkr995/1400; mid-Jun-Aug, restaurant 4-10pm; )
One of the oldest tourist hotels in Norway is now in the hands of a charming young family.
Kristine and Odd Erik Rønning - locals, dedicated travellers, super-experienced climbers,
hikers and skiers - have imbued all with a light touch that beautifully encapsulates the re-
gion's rustic appeal, but is super stylish and switched on to a new generation of traveller.
Modern rooms are simple and spacious, while historic rooms are atmospheric and bold
- all have views of mountains and fields, each are equally cosy retreats after an active day.
Guests and non-guests can pre-book for dinner, from simple suppers (Nkr179) to three-
course feasts (Nkr595) in the stunning pine-clad dining room; it's the very picture of
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