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Trollveggen
Just outside of Åndalsnes
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Southern Norway
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Trollveggen (The Troll Wall), just outside of Åndalsnes, is the highest vertical mountain wall in Europe at 1,000 m (3,000 feet) and the total length from the valley to the top is nearly twice that distance. “The wall” is one of the biggest attractions in the area; most people come for the views, but there are others with more adventurous agendas in mind. Climbing is understandably a popular activity here but also demanding, even if you are not climbing the vertical section. Trollryggen is the longest climbing route in Europe (4,000 m/12,000 feet) and it was climbed for the first time in 1958.
The vertical wall, Trollveggen, was not conquered by climbers until seven years later when two teams, one Norwegian and one English, spent two weeks in their quest for the top. There are some easier routes available in the area as well; a visit to the Åndalsnes Tourist Office is highly recommended as a start.
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