Last Updated on: June 12, 2026

Mountains and roads, two reasons why many motorcycle riders from all over Europe and the world come to Norway during the season. 

Mountains and fjords: view of Geiranger from Dalsnibba vantage point.

When to come to Norway for the best weather? It’s hard to tell. Every single year is different. I have friends who’ve been extremely lucky with the weather in June. And had a riding experience of their lifetime. Experienced the mountains and roads bathed in sunlight, literally for days and even weeks.

Riding to the north of Norway in early July one should be prepared for all kinds of weather. The country is very divided weather-wise. Meaning if it’s bad in the south it’s good in the north. And ice versa. Then you have the differences between the west coast and the eastern or central regions.

Early July 2021; Fv520 south of Røldal. Not lucky with the weather!

The weather conditions can also change very fast. Statistically you will be safer later half of June or late July to first half of August. I should have listened to conventional wisdom this year, but didn’t. More on that later.

Mountains and roads

After a decent breakfast I continued in direction of Dombås. But not to follow E136 straight north in direction of Åndalsnes. Instead I took off onto Fv496 to the northern entry of Slådalsvegen. Which cuts across the mountains over to Vågåmo in Lom Municipality. It’s an easy and relaxing road to ride, also possible with more road oriented motorcycles.

Mountains and roads: along Slådalsvegen towards Vågåmo.

On all the occasions I’ve ridden Slådalsvegen, the road has been dry. Conditions can change if the surface is very wet. Or if they’ve put on fresh gravel. Normally latter will happen during spring or the time after the road is open. Those with adventure motorcycles won’t run into any issues. Unless conditions are extreme.

Down on the other side I took road Fv486 along lake Vågåsvatnet in direction of Grotli. The bigger road, Rv15 on the other side of the lake, might save you a little time but it’s also less interesting.

Along road Fv468 past Vågåmo, looking north.

At Fossbergom I got onto Rv15 towards Grotli and beyond that, Geiranger. Grotli is where you find the northern entry of the national tourist road Gamle Strynefjellsvegen, or Fv258. 27 kilometers of scenic riding/driving across mountains down to Vidsæter, well worth the experience!

I was to go north and carried on along Fv63. Before Geiranger I went up to the vantage point Dalsnibba. From there you get a spectacular view of Geiranger and Geirangerfjorden. If, that is, the weather is on your side. What’s not so cool is the fee on the toll road up to Dalsnibba. Currently 195NOK for a motorcycle.

Another picture of Geiranger and road Fv63.

That’s expensive for 4.5 kilometers worth of riding. But one gets the views additionally which mellows the pain (just joking).

Geiranger & Trollstigen

Back down on Fv63 I carried in down to Geiranger. If you come here and you’re lucky with the weather, well lets just say it will become abundantly clear why Geiranger is on UNESCO’s world’s heritage list. It’s simply a stunning experience, almost (but not quite) regardless of weather.

Geiranger and Geirangerfjorden, Norway.

Made a few stops to capture the scenery, then carried on past Geiranger, which can be very crowded during summer, along the fjord and up Ørnevegen and past Ørnesvingen. Well worth a stop here too!

View of Geiranger from Ørnesvingen.

From there carried on to Eidsdal and took the ferry across to Linge, rode through Valldal which is a breath taking valley, then up across the mountains to Trollstigen.

Coming from Valldal to Trollstigen is in many ways a more scenic and glorious experience than riding from the Åndalsnes side. Although, for motorcycle riders especially, riding in both directions is almost a must. I will say though, that if you come here in the high season, it is a lot of traffic up or down Trollstigen. So be there early or late!

Fv63 towards Trollstigen, Møre og Romsdal. Norway.

Down on the other side I continued to Vestenes. Which is where the ferry goes across to Molde. Molde is a nice town, famous for Molde Jazzfestival, an institution in its own right. This year (2026) the festival celebrates a 65 years anniversary.

From Molde I was to continue north. More on that later!