Norway's roads cross many mountain passes. Statens vegvesen keeps 23 national mountain passes open all year as far as possible, but after heavy snow or in storms they can close or have convoy driving. Some scenic roads close completely for the winter.
Live status: our road conditions map and road cameras, and Statens vegvesen – phone 175 (+47 22 175 175 from abroad).
Open all year – convoys and closures in bad weather
• E134 Haukelifjell (Oslo – Haugesund).
• Rv7 Hardangervidda (Oslo – Bergen via Geilo and Eidfjord): the longest and most exposed pass in southern Norway, closed more often than the others. Hardangervidda Scenic Route
• E16 Filefjell (Oslo – Bergen via Lærdal): rarely closed. From 16 November 2026 the Lærdal tunnel on E16 is closed at night (18:00–06:00) during upgrade works expected to last until about 2030/31; only scheduled buses pass at set times. Details: Statens vegvesen.
• Rv52 Hemsedalsfjellet: partly closed for roadworks until 17 December 2026.
• Rv13 Vikafjellet and Rv15 Strynefjellet in western Norway.
• E6 Dovrefjell (Oslo – Trondheim).
• E6 Saltfjellet across the Arctic Circle: convoys are common in winter.
• E6 Kvænangsfjellet (Tromsø – Alta).
• E10 Bjørnfjell (Narvik – Sweden).
The North Cape in winter
From 1 January to 15 April 2027 the last stretch of E69 to the North Cape (from the Skarsvåg junction) is open only in convoys at fixed times, and closed in bad weather: convoy times.
Closed in winter
These roads close for the winter. The dates change every year with the snow:
• Fv55 Sognefjellet: the mountain section closes from mid-November and opens in April or May. Sognefjellet Scenic Route
• Fv51 Valdresflye: closes in December or January and opens in late March or early April. Valdresflye Scenic Route
• Fv258 Gamle Strynefjellsvegen: closes in September or October and opens in May or June. Gamle Strynefjellsvegen
• Fv63 Geiranger – Trollstigen: normally open from mid-May until October or November. Geiranger – Trollstigen
• Aurlandsfjellet (the Snow Road): the mountain road closes in October or November and opens in May or June; Aurland – Stegastein viewpoint is open all year. Aurlandsfjellet Scenic Route
• Dalsnibba (Nibbevegen): a private toll road, normally open from mid-May to September.
Our guide pages for these routes show the road status live, with the road cameras along the way. Sources: National Tourist Routes, Statens vegvesen.
How to drive in a convoy: Winter driving in Norway.
Driving in Norway by camper
• Overview: driving in Norway by camper
• Speed limits and traffic rules
• Winter driving and winter tyres
• Mountain passes and winter closures
• Main roads: E6, E39, E10 and more
• Route: Oslo to Tromsø one-way
Pick up your camper at our stations in Tromsø and at Oslo Airport.