The Day We Tried to Close Norway's Most Famous Road

[@JamesBrock80]

I really hope this becomes an annual event on a closed road and eventually a Norwegian tradition. Yet again, another great video. Thanks!

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks, James!

[@piperxia8939]

You can do that anytime now, cause for the whole 2024. The road close to all motor vehicles 😂😂😂😂 I hiked there this year. Not a single car

[@veritaspk]

I rode my bike to Trollstige this year, during my bikepack trip through Sweden and Norway. I got up early in the morning to avoid the traffic. It was an excellent decision.

[@matthewnorway]

That's the smart way to ride it!

[@daghylin]

Goosebumps, tears in my eyes. What a wonderful video from this fantastic event. I came home thrilled at having participated. Now I get to relive the experience through your great video work. Thank you

[@matthewnorway]

For en dag! Dag!

[@somaferguson2383]

It was a fantastic day Matthew. Thanks for organising. Loved every minute and every meter climbed and decended. Love the film.

[@matthewnorway]

Glad you enjoyed it Graeme!

[@sventhomsen7759]

Thanks that you make happend this event.I wish I had known about this than I want to be there. I live in Sykkylven 100 km away from Andalsnes..I hope and wish this event can happend again 👍

[@matthewnorway]

It will happen next year, follow us on social media or sign up to our newsletter for updates (see description box).

[@sventhomsen7759]

Thank you for answering!😊@@matthewnorway

[@piperxia8939]

The road closed for the whole year of 2024, you can enjoy anytime you want 😂

[@Check-it-out]

Matthew, we need a public email address of the local authority and we should ALL send emails asking when the 2024 bike day will be. We must flood them with this question 👊🏼 Once the fire begins to catch… the wind will blow it higher ! Good luck from the Netherlands. We’ll be there if it happens.

[@piperxia8939]

The road is closed for motorists for the whole year of 2024. 😂😂😂 enjoy 😉

[@vliegticketnews]

Incredible, beautiful, moving. World-class footage, Matthew! May the little seed grow in all the right directions, you deserve it.

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks you!

[@nickisauer9626]

Great job. If you keep doing this every year im sure the event will grow and some day your dream will come true. Respect.

[@piperxia8939]

The road closed for motorists for the whole year of 2024. 😂 enjoy

[@peatdeloosha2463]

Imagine - being one of the 40 that were a part of this amazing event and to top it off to be able to have it documented in such a professional way through this episode.

[@Mr66kid]

Great initiative! Indeed your videos were the key motivation for my Norway trip in Summer 2023. I'm feeling the urge to come back to Norway for riding Trollstigen in 2024!

[@matthewnorway]

I hope you do!

[@piperxia8939]

2024 whole year, the road close, no motor vehicle can drive on it. Enjoy 😂😂😂. Already been there. So beautiful.

[@janmccann8081]

Thank you so much, Matthew. Fabulous idea, and an excellent video, as usual.

[@matthewnorway]

👍

[@christopherhood9241]

What an event, mind blowing and all thanks to you and your vision and determination. The gods clearly wanted you to host the event as they rewarded with the weather. Dinner in the mountains, perfect way to end ..... i salute you.

[@matthewnorway]

👍

[@ritalang6964]

Wow 🤩 what an event, congrats to all of the participants, that is something they and you will never forget. And yes, we want more of this so I am with you for closing Trollstigen at least for a morning or so, I mean that is not unusual for a bike event in other parts of the world so why not in Norway, I think it will be a great event and shows the sportmannship for which Norway is so famous.

[@matthewnorway]

Well said!

[@piperxia8939]

The road already closed for motorists for the year 2024. You can enjoy this whole year there😂

[@brianleu538]

Lovin Norway, lovin your work, Matthew👍❤

[@frankvermeulen4621]

"The End." 🤣 Great initiative, spectacular scenery, again. 😎👍

[@EElgar1857]

A superb video; even the music is great! BRAVO!

[@matthewnorway]

thanks!

[@agravityman]

Come on Tourist board! Get a day locked in just for bikes and I'll book my flights from the UK and bring my mates.

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

Or he made the mistake not to use it as a challenge in sports like Lysebotn opp😁

[@ulftornert2855]

Absolutely love it! 👍

[@percival3830]

Loved this film, love the event, love to be part of it next year. It is in my diary to hit you up at the beginning of next summer and get an invitation in 2024. Well done Matthew!

[@bjorntorenyland]

Norway is lucky to have someone like you in our country. Thanks! I am sure you will succeed.

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Absolutely magical what a beautiful video thank you

[@matthewnorway]

thanks for watching!

[@eto2352]

American Flyers music! So good - great video mate

[@katrinastewart5456]

When I spotted the e-bike I started wondering if I……. Who knows?! It was amazingly filmed. Very inspiring, Matthew. Even just watching it from a legs-up-on-sofa position😅

[@juliangreaves4727]

Well Matthew, that was indeed a well planted seed. We won’t be able to make it for 2024 but we sure will one day soon. Keep it watered and let’s watch it grow 👏👏👏👏👏

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks for the support, I think we'll have over 100 join next year!

[@sharylgrangaard8484]

I did get the shit scared out of me on that damm road, I'd do again though. ❤

[@Biking360]

That looks amazing and I genuinely hope it grows and grows. Well done Matthew :)

[@argonk]

Hope to join next year. People should join in the thousands! Best wishes for this fabulous initiative.

[@pannyers]

A fantastic idea. And wow what looks the Trollstigen fantastic with the autumn colours. Last time that I was there in 2022 there was an event for walking uphill, but you could also drive by car there at that moment. But I think when you put an sign (with a time schedule) at the top and at the bottom you would have even less people that will drive there at that moment.

[@timonuijten6009]

Oh my troll! So nice

[@hansflj]

Another stunner! Thanks for taking this initiative Matthew and for making it happen! This will for sure be an even bigger success next year. I have no doubt!

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks Hans, Look forward to next year!

[@gauderiam7653]

Shared this to my step-dad yesterday as he's an avid biker here in Norway. Today the reply was just "Can you find out when Trollstigen Day 2024 is?" So, good job mister!

[@halaircyclinggains1300]

Definitely on my options list for 2024....Thanks for the beautiful video, the mountains really are magnificent :D

[@matthewnorway]

👍

[@piperxia8939]

The road closed for 2024.😂 you can enjoy it any day. No cars

[@user-ss3hm1jh7w]

Matthew please don't stop dreaming and keep trying to make it happen. The route is just amazing and your video has brought back many wonderful memories of my bikepacking trip. Trollstigen is definitely a must see when cycling in Norway. Thanks for all your efforts.

[@matthewnorway]

Thank you! Will do!

[@user-ss3hm1jh7w]

@@matthewnorway We discussed this yesterday and the first questions were: "How do you get the information about the event and will we go to Norway next year when it takes place again". The answer to the second question was "Yes". So please make an official announcement if there is a repeat and also mountain bike riders are allowed 😁

[@matthewnorway]

@@user-ss3hm1jh7w Any bike is welcome! To be kept updated with our 2024 Trollstigen Event. Please sign up to our newsletter on www.cyclenorway.com or follow us on our social media pages:

[@SharmanSomerset]

Matthew, what a wonderful video mate! Every great event is pioneered by someone taking that first step, congratulations fella and believe me this will snowball I’m sure of it, I hope one day to join you- keep up the great work x

[@user-kh1bg2oy4r]

This is such a great storytelling Matthew and I really enjoyed both your video and the event! Like many comments here I vote for a yearly event! Next time I should be the one on roller skies😉 Loved it!

[@matthewnorway]

Bring them roller skies it will look good on camera. 😉

[@markusschroder6757]

Great video with stunning landscape, especially in autumn! I cycled Trollstigen this year while summer holiday - it was great! May your fantastic idea grow and the dream of an entire cycling day at Trollstigen come true, Matthew!

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks, Markus!

[@johnholden1581]

Congratulations on organising what appeared to be such a fantastic day, I regret that it would be a bit much for me but I do hope that you are successful in persuading the Norwegian government to close the road for the day at some time in the future. Well done.

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks!

[@larasabiomoreno7932]

Que hermoso ! I'm definitely in for the 2024 event !!

[@leefinch589]

I live in Oslo, so I am up for joining next year.

[@mrsporty9669]

Wonderful 🚴 I hope this become a yearly event. I will be at startline next year 🌲

[@daivapetrikaite]

Amazing place, nice trip I like it 😊

[@user-mi2lm6nm7p]

Norway is one of my favorite places to enjoy the wild outdoors and I’ve yet to cycle it. Would 100% visit for this experience. Brilliant video, as always. Congrats on the inaugural ride.

[@juliadolan432]

Thanks Matthew, only been home for 6 weeks after 3 amazing months in Norway and already thinking can we get back there for trollstigen 2024? It's a long way from NZ but we're gonna try!!

[@jonathanrobinson2628]

An excellent initiative Matthew. Put out the date for 2024 and I'll do my best to come. I've only got to travel from Sweden.

[@matthewnorway]

The 2024 event info will be posted on our social media channels and website. See the description box for details.

[@obikedog]

What an amazing ride and road. I am adding this one to my bucket list. I wouldn't feel right committing to a group ride because I always bring terrible weather with me!

[@wjp555]

Just amazing!

[@gravelmicha]

trollstigen was one of the best roads ive ever biked at. But it was not much traffic in September. Thank you so much.

[@piperxia8939]

The road closed for 2024. You can enjoy it during the summer months too. No cars😂😂😂😂

[@Balintrebeka]

Stunning!!! Hope this will grow into a regular yearly event!!! Let us know the date in advance, maybe we could join from abroad too... :)

[@matthewnorway]

Information about 2024 will be posted on our website and social media channels later this year (see description box).

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Amazing! I will try to ride that road next year.

[@AnnSark]

Wow to bad i missed out on this event. I hope there is one next Year. Where do you announce events like this?

[@matthewnorway]

See the description box for details.

[@fullgasjaxon7572]

Mathew I am sitting in my truck with a smile as wide as Norway this video was up there with possibly you’re best video you have produced mate that was sensational from start to finish chapeau 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇴🇳🇴🚴🏻‍♂️🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇳🇴

[@matthewnorway]

I'm delighted you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@johanwardell1387]

Fantastic. Wish i could joined.

[@digitalispurpurea8660]

Respect!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@mirosaw880]

Wow😮 Gratulerer Matt

[@izen10100]

epic! may it grow, and i’ll be there from across the big pond. amazing soundtrack as always.

[@ksandersadventures]

Very nice video! And wonderful nature 😮😊

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks

[@arjanotte9555]

This stuff just makes you smile, job well done!

[@hansfiers4837]

Awesome video, great initiative👍👍👍. I hope to ride it one day. Succes with this project, 🤞👍👍

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks!

[@ChrisWilliams-pu8pj]

Beautiful as always. Love the format!

[@kornenator]

Wow, that scenery is just amazing! Weather was definitely on your side, i don't think i've seen better shots of Trollstigen

[@matthewnorway]

We were very lucky!

[@saktetur]

Niiice, just nice. Thanks!

[@jwalldal]

Great Matthew. :) I hope this will grow into something big :) Maybe start and stop in Åndalsnes? As you can see my surname are from Valldal :)

[@almacquarrie]

I’m a local Sunnmøre cyclist who also didn’t get an invite to this ride, but for sure I’d sign up for one if it’s possible next year. So many sportives cancelled over the last few years for one reason or another, so I for one would welcome something like this.

[@matthewnorway]

More than welcome to join. Information will be posted on our website and social media channels later this year.

[@ianluck7919]

Fabulous idea and video Matthew - well done! Assuming I'm based back in Norway again next summer you can sign me up for the 2024 event 🙂

[@omare_biketonature]

Superb initiative, sad it didn’t happen! I did climb Trollstigen last summer on a regular day, a few buses and cars but not that dangerous or complicated, it would be great to cycle there with no cars. Cheers

[@AndrewBroadbent-dr8wb]

Stunning scenery and fantastic event, well done and congratulations to all who rode. Thank you.

[@ronkabinka]

Wow!! Can I come next year?? Definitely on this Aussies bucket list!🦘

[@3goldfinger]

Amazing

[@pietervanhove]

I have chills every time, such amazing videos!!

[@mikage444]

Well done Matthew

[@globebusmotorhomeadventure8112]

What a beautiful location😍 to ride your bike on National car free day🇧🇻 great footage and the organisation was spot on Matthew 👌

[@pemarero]

Wonderful. Simply wonderful.

[@Spaladin63]

Great idea! I hope you make it happen in 2024 ❤

[@finnmayhew5918]

I summited trollstigen on my bike this summer on my ride from bergen to trondheim and it was inredible. Might have to come back again now

[@Duettoholger]

this is such a wounderful idea - I bet in 2028 you have the road blocked, the bakery and SPAR in Sylte will have a warm welcome at the half way point organised and places in the restaurant well be fully booked. All the best! And I bought a T-shirt - every penny helps. I hope!

[@Knypsterino]

I am ready to travel up from Denmark to join you next time BUT you have to open up for people (like me) who refuses to bike around in Tour de France outfit and big mirror glasses 😉

[@matthewnorway]

It is open to everyone. We had one girl on an e bike and I hope next year more demographics will participate.

[@refsvik]

Brilliant idea and video! Where can I sign this petition? But only if I can come to participate on my e-bike. 🙂

[@matthewnorway]

E-bikes are more than welcome! See the description box for details.

[@bobfranklin4695]

Absolutely stunning scenery would love to do this ride but for me it would have to be traffic free! I really hope you can win the hearts and minds of the norwegian people/goverment and make this an annual event.

[@frankberben-grsfjeld4726]

I think there is a gradual movement towards the closure of certain roads for motorized traffic happening in Norway. Stalheimskleiva is a prime example. More will probably follow in years to come. But Trollstigen is just too important for tourism and also an important route for getting from A to B. So I dont think a road like that will be permanently closed for motorized vehicles. But if they could refuse access to busses and long caravans, that would already improve things massively!

[@kikomonztah]

❤🙌

[@achtbitunix]

Beautiful 😄

[@achillecarette6892]

Awesome. You are certainly doing an incredible job promoting Norway as a cycling destination. Will you repeat the event in 24 ?

[@DanYsns]

I want to join next time!!!!!

[@ploughmyfield]

I didn't get my invitation for TS 1.0 but I am 50 years old in 2024. So I'm hoping I get an invite to TS 2.0 2024?

[@matthewnorway]

Information about 2024 will be posted on our website and social media channels later this year (see description box).

[@halaircyclinggains1300]

Also turning 50 in 2024, will make an effort to fit "TS2024" in my calendar as well :D

[@makeitwithmurm]

Next yeat, I'm there 🚵‍♂️

[@matthewnorway]

awesome!

[@makeitwithmurm]

@@matthewnorway ridden it once before, bikepacking during covid so no busses and and very few cars. The Stelvio day footage looks amazing, even a fraction of that in Trollstigen would be awesome.

[@IngerMaaike2]

I wish during summer they would close some of these fantastic roads for traffec, I dare not cycle them with all the big busses and campervans squishing you.

[@23Gears]

I would absolutely travel from Sweden to take part in an event on Trollstigen - and would spread the word to other Swedish cyclists.

[@piperxia8939]

You got you wish, the road is closed to motor cars now😂😂😂😂😂😂 not for a day, but for months. And not sure when will it open, it says not open for 2024. 😂😂😂😂we hiked there instead. It’s so beautiful

[@gamingappu3264]

Wow ❤

[@Snurre99]

Many in the comment section who forget that for many this is a road that is used daily by those who live and work in the district around Åndalsnes and Valldal. Remember that not everyone in Norway is a tourist.

[@daghylin]

Of course, the road was made, not for tourists, but to accommodate the needs of the local population. That makes the road all the more impressive. So the goal then must be to utilize the uniqueness of this road to combine tourism and local needs. And I would suggest that cycling tourists are less of a menace than all sorts of motorized visitors?

[@Snurre99]

My point is that you can't just close the road, it is used for public transport, among other things. There are regular buses that go over there many times every day. A few hours might have been approved, but not a whole day in the summer.@@daghylin

[@Snurre99]

and you wrote this: menace than all sorts of motorized visitors? I drive the road often all season, there is no menace from any road users as I see it. The road is important for the locals, and at the same time Norway's most visited tourist road. It will not be easy to close the Trollstigen during the summer season.@@daghylin

[@paulsteenhauer7974]

You contradict yourself by saying “remember not everyone in Norway is a tourist” referring to locals using the road then going on to say “it’s Norway most visited tourist road” . The guys went up there in September which is outside of main tourist season anyway. And trollstigen is closed all this week , I am sure the locals have a back up plan for this week considering the road will also be closed for the upcoming 6 months of winter.

[@Snurre99]

So a mountain pass can't be important to the local population and at the same time be a tourist attraction? The whole of Norway is a tourist attraction for large parts of the year, which we locals have adapted to. Then a group of cyclists arrives and expects them to have the Trollstigen to themselves for 24 hours, it's ridiculous. The locals have no other backup solution than to drive around the mountain, which takes 3-4 hours. But of course we who live here will close the mountain pass so that a group of cyclists can make their wet dream come true. Find another mountain you can cycle in and around, there are plenty of such mountains in Norway, suggests Lysebotn, which is longer, has more turns and is safer. If you knew how dangerous Trollstigen is in terms of rockslides, you wouldn't have cycled across the mountain in a tricot and plastic helmet, trust me@@paulsteenhauer7974

[@jeffroussell]

Looks like the scenery can be appreciated longer and better while biking opposed to driving.

[@jimmccorison]

It would be great to be an annual event. 2024? Life is uncertain, but with fitness, finances, and timing, it would be a great trip.

[@ankra12]

❤

[@shireesh175]

❤❤

[@DrMcKay66]

Shouldnt be that hard to do this again as long it is in the autumn 👍

[@norwegiangadgetman]

I cycled Trollstigen many years ago. Well, mostly pushed the bike up all 11Km... In my defence, I had nearly 20Kg of luggage strapped onto it... The descent into Valldal was 'a bit faster' and much more enjoyable. ;-) After Valldal(camped there overnight) I set course for Sjøholt and over the Ørskogfjellet, down to Vestnes and ferry back to Molde. Using the tramline to get up on NesAksla is cheating. There's a perfectly good footpath up there...

[@matthewnorway]

All e-bikes are welcome the more the merrier! Information about 2024 will be posted on our website and social media channels later this year (see description box).

[@joony1788]

its not Sylte, but Valldal population is about 1000

[@wernerharstad6250]

Annual, then monthly, weekly, daily....-)

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

Great idea, Matthew😃 Lysebottn opp for cyclist, maybe you should contact the Norweagian pros, who cycle F Tour de France or make ie an 'Arctic Race'event for the South😀 The Arctic Race started small as well in Andøya😃

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

Sorry, I meant Artic Race.

[@LeNaSmileyStar]

🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴 W O N D E R F U L! 🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴 🎉🎉🎉🎉YES! Make it an a n n U a l event!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 #NoCarDay #AnnualTROLLSTIGEN #MatthewNorway