Alesund Private Troll Road Adventure with Strawberry Valley
Overview
The blend of world-famous landscapes with storytelling and hidden gems will make this private tour from Alesund truly special for you!
Trollstigen’s 11 hairpin bends are breathtaking enough, but your journey also reveals lush valleys, Norway’s “Strawberry Valley” of Valldal, rugged mountain passes, and dizzying viewpoints that few visitors ever forget. Along the way, your personal guide shares fascinating local stories of trolls — not just as mythical creatures, but as a cultural legacy that still inspires books, films, and modern folklore.
Unlike standard bus tours, you’ll travel in comfort at your own pace, stop at the best scenic points without rush, and enjoy time for photos, short walks, and even seasonal tastings.
By combining dramatic landscapes, cultural tales, and the intimacy of a private experience, this tour captures the very essence of Norway: wild, magical, and unforgettable.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Seasonal local fruits from Valdala's luxurious gardens.
- Soda/Pop
- Premium quality glacier water and mineral water
- The world's best organic strawberries, from the famous Strawberry Valley, grown without pesticides
- Uniktur lunch - basket with the very special local treats: soft Norwegian Lefse with creamy brown cheese, homemade jam from wild forest berries. Lumpe with home-smoked salmon. Game sausages.
✗ Not Included
- Lunch
Itinerary
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Stop 1
After meeting in Ålesund and getting to know each other, we go to Andalsnes Driving through the old part of the Art Nouveau style city, you will hear the amazing history of the city. One night, in the middle of winter 1904, the city burned to the ground, but then rose from the ashes in beautiful architectural style, making Alesund world famous. Next we drive through the modern part of the city and you will see what businesses, besides fishing, are popular here and generate income.
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Stop 2
We continue our journey through the mountain pass. This is a mountain range where a ski resort is located in winter. In summer, horseback riding tours are organized here. Enjoy the beauty of wild nature and the bizarre shapes of the mountains. Who knows, maybe in these outlines you will recognize Trolls. (toilet stop on request).
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Stop 3
We cross the bridge and you have the opportunity to enjoy the majestic panorama of the fjords. You can take photographs from the car window; stopping here is prohibited.
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Stop 4
The entire road to Andalsnes runs along beautiful fjords surrounded by majestic mountains with waterfalls. From time to time we dive into long dark tunnels, and if you are attentive, you can see Trolls, they are always hiding in the tunnels from the sun's rays. We pass many picturesque villages and each has its own amazing history with poetic names: Mondalen or Moon Valley, Isfjord - Ice Fjord and others. Upon arrival in Andalsnes, we have a short restroom stop and then a 10-minute drive to our next destination.
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Stop 5
Stop at the Troll Wall visitor center, where you can have a coffee break, buy souvenirs and take memorable photos.
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Stop 6
We visit Troll Valley and stop at the famous Troll Center. You won't see such an extensive collection of troll figurines anywhere else. There are huge iconic sculptures, and everyone takes pictures, and then social networks are full of successful shots. The gift shop sells figurines of different sizes: from scary monsters to good-natured trolls with ice cream. After a short rest, we will continue to conquer the very steep serpentine Troll Road. Only on a private tour will you be able to stop in the middle of this dangerous road at the powerful Stigfossen waterfall and approach it via a bridge at the edge of the gorge. It tickles your nerves and gives you energy from the powerful water.
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Stop 7
We stop at the top of Troll Road. There are several viewing platforms that give you the opportunity to view the breathtaking landscape from different angles. Be careful, it can be slippery there. Follow the guide, and you will get the best places for photos.
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Stop 8
Rheinheimen National Park is a local gem hidden high in the mountains 1000 meters above sea level. After the opening of the road to Trollstigen at the end of May and the first half of June, snowdrifts form a wall along the road up to 4 meters high. It is this spectacle that attracts tourists here; everyone wants to go back to childhood and play in the snow in the middle of summer in shorts or a sundress. Only on a private tour with a local guide can you stop anywhere for photos.
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Stop 9
Gudbrandsjuvet is an impressive creation of nature with cascades of the powerful Valdola River and dangerous whirlpools in a steep gorge. Your guide will tell you the fascinating legends of these places and show you the best places for photographs.
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Stop 10
We're moving through the fertile Strawberry Valley. You will see many fields with strawberry bushes of different varieties. In the season July - August you will be lucky enough to taste the most delicious strawberries in the world! The secret of the taste and aroma of Norwegian strawberries will be revealed by your guide in fascinating stories. We arrive at the Valdal seafront and stop for ice cream. This place is also famous for its orchards along the Storfjord. This is a real fruit paradise! In May-June you can enjoy homemade jam from local fruits and wild berries. From July to October we visit local farms to treat our guests with cherries, plums, pears, apples and even apricots. All fruits grow in a natural environment, without pesticides.
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Stop 11
The entire road to Ålesund runs along the Storfjord with incredible scenery of traditional farms where cows, goats, sheep and horses graze on lush emerald pastures. Stops at interesting locations upon request, that's the beauty of a flexible private tour with a local guide!
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Stop 12
On the way to the panoramic viewpoint of Mount Aksla, the guide will tell fascinating stories about Ålesund, its past and present. Enjoy the views of the city, fjords, islands and take memorable photos.
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