According to NRK Møre og Romsdal, Roar Vikhagen, the construction leader in Møre og Romsdal county municipality, described the early opening as fantastic, noting that people often request access to Trollstigen early in the winter. He attributed the quick snow clearing to unusually low snow levels in the mountains, though some snow is expected over the weekend, which he believes will not delay the opening. The exact opening date this year has not been specified, and it remains unclear how much snow might fall or if it could cause postponement. Normally, the road opens at the end of May, but Vikhagen suggested that not everyone has noticed the possibility of an early opening this year.
In 2024, Trollstigen was closed for a whole year just ten days after opening due to a car being hit by a rockfall, leading to extensive and costly restoration work. The current condition of the road after this restoration is not detailed in available reports.
No, it's great now. People start nagging early in the winter about getting to go up to Trollstigen, so it's fantastic that we get to open already so early.
Trollstigen is a tourist icon with nearly a million visitors each year, and it is common to have long queues when the road opens for spring. Vikhagen believes there will be queues on Monday, though it is unknown if the early opening will affect visitor numbers compared to previous years. In the future, tourists will have to pay a toll of around 300 kroner, as county politicians recently approved introducing tolls, but the specific start date and exact cost have not been confirmed.
It's the mountains and the curves that are world-famous. There has been a lot of advertising about Norway and Norwegian holidays, it's spectacular there. It's a fantastic place.
In earlier years, people have nagged, but this year it has been quiet, because it's still early. Normally we open at the end of May. I don't think everyone has noticed that there is a chance for an early opening.