Tickets
You can buy a ticket in the FRAM app or the Entur app. You can also buy a ticket on board the bus. On board, you can pay with a debit card or credit card.
Departures from Molde traffic terminal to Rakvåg Nord (startpoint)
Return from Rakvåg Nord to Molde traffic terminal
We recommend departure at 11.10 from Molde and return at 1730 from Rakvåg Nord. Departures all weekdays also in the summer.
Note! If the travel planner is displayed in Norwegian and you want to see the English page, choose “Switch to English” in the page footer.
Round Trip: Molde - Midsund - Molde
This round trip takes you to Midsund on Otrøya in Romsdalsfjorden, where only a few small islands and islets separate the island from the Atlantic Ocean. The tour is offered by bus and ferry to make it easier to reach Midsund for a hike in the Midsund Steps. Travel by bus and ferry to Rakvåg. Take the bus to the Rakvåg north stop. From there, walk about 500 meters back in the direction the bus came from, to the starting point for the hike up the mountain.
The hike up Rørsethornet is one of the 'Midsund Steps'. Sherpas from Nepal have built magnificent stone steps up the mountain. These steps protect the terrain from wear and make the ascent safer, especially in wet weather.
Practical Information
The stonework itself is an attraction. Add to this the fantastic views of the mountains, fjord, and ocean, making it truly worth the trip. The terrain is steep, but the steps make it easier for more people to take this hike. Make sure you wear enough clothes and good footwear, as it can be cool in these parts even in summer.
The trip to Midsund can be booked all year round, but in winter, it may not always be advisable to climb the steps. Check the conditions before you go! Before tackling the Midsund Steps, we recommend preparing by reading more about the hike. For hiking descriptions, see the book: The best hikes in Midsund.
- There is no possibility to buy food or drinks near the starting point of this hike, so make sure you bring what you need.
About the Midsund Steps
The Midsund Steps consist of four hiking trails, parts of which are fitted with stone steps by Sherpas from Nepal - an impressive work that will bring joy for hundreds of years. The structure with the steps is worth the hike itself, plus you get a fantastic view of mountains, fjord, and sea.
- Rørsethornet (659 meters above sea level) - One of the world's longest continuous stone steps with 3292 steps
- Digergubben (527 m.a.s.l.) and Midsundhornet (483 m.a.s.l.)
- Bløkallen (522 m.a.s.l.) - perhaps the finest hike along the old Kløvstien
- Aksla (110 m.a.s.l.) and Akslahornet (411 m.a.s.l.) - the shortest hike to the viewpoint Aksla, more challenging towards Akslahornet.
Guide for the Hike?
It's also possible to hire a guide for the hike, see 'Four Peaks in Midsund' with Outdoors AS.