Trollstigen
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Trollstigen is a famous serpentine mountain road and tourist route in western Norway known for its steep incline, dramatic hairpin bends, and spectacular fjord and valley views.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trollstigen canonical | 3 |
| Trollstigen road section | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5098128 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trollstigen Context triple: [Møre og Romsdal, contains, Trollstigen]
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A.
Bergen–Voss road
The Bergen–Voss road is a key stretch of highway in western Norway connecting the coastal city of Bergen with the inland town of Voss through mountainous and scenic terrain.
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B.
Valdresflye scenic road
Valdresflye scenic road is a high-mountain tourist route in Norway known for its sweeping views of lakes, plateaus, and surrounding peaks in the Valdres region.
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C.
Flåm
Flåm is a small Norwegian village in Aurland municipality, best known for its dramatic fjord scenery and the scenic Flåm Railway that attracts many tourists.
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D.
Aurland–Fagernes road
The Aurland–Fagernes road is a key mountain stretch of Norway’s E16 highway, connecting fjord and inland regions through tunnels and high passes in western Norway.
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E.
Glitterheim–Spiterstulen routes
The Glitterheim–Spiterstulen routes are popular high-mountain hiking trails in Norway’s Jotunheimen range, connecting the Glitterheim and Spiterstulen lodges through rugged alpine terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trollstigen Target entity description: Trollstigen is a famous serpentine mountain road and tourist route in western Norway known for its steep incline, dramatic hairpin bends, and spectacular fjord and valley views.
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A.
Bergen–Voss road
The Bergen–Voss road is a key stretch of highway in western Norway connecting the coastal city of Bergen with the inland town of Voss through mountainous and scenic terrain.
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B.
Valdresflye scenic road
Valdresflye scenic road is a high-mountain tourist route in Norway known for its sweeping views of lakes, plateaus, and surrounding peaks in the Valdres region.
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C.
Flåm
Flåm is a small Norwegian village in Aurland municipality, best known for its dramatic fjord scenery and the scenic Flåm Railway that attracts many tourists.
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D.
Aurland–Fagernes road
The Aurland–Fagernes road is a key mountain stretch of Norway’s E16 highway, connecting fjord and inland regions through tunnels and high passes in western Norway.
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E.
Glitterheim–Spiterstulen routes
The Glitterheim–Spiterstulen routes are popular high-mountain hiking trails in Norway’s Jotunheimen range, connecting the Glitterheim and Spiterstulen lodges through rugged alpine terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain road
ⓘ
scenic route ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| closedInWinter | true ⓘ |
| connects |
Valldal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Åndalsnes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Trollstigvegen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBridgeOver | Stigfossen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDesignStyle | modernist architecture ⓘ |
| hasElevationGain | approximately 850 metres ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
hairpin bends
ⓘ
mountain pass ⓘ parking areas ⓘ steep incline ⓘ tourist facilities ⓘ viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
concrete
ⓘ
glass ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| hasMaximumSteepness | 10% gradient ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | The Trolls’ Path NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbyTown | Åndalsnes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbyValley |
Isterdalen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Valldalen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbyWaterfall | Stigfossen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfHairpinBends | 11 ⓘ |
| hasRestriction |
length limit for vehicles
ⓘ
not recommended for large buses ⓘ |
| hasRoadSurface | asphalt ⓘ |
| hasRoadType | serpentine road ⓘ |
| hasScenicViewOf |
mountains
ⓘ
valleys ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| hasTouristRouteStatus | National Tourist Route of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | Trollstigen viewing platform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCentre | Trollstigen visitor centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inauguratedBy | King Haakon VII of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPopularFor |
motorcycle touring
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Møre og Romsdal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Western Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Norwegian Public Roads Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opened | 1936 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Geiranger–Trollstigen National Tourist Route
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Norwegian County Road 63 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalOpeningSeason | late May to October ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trollstigen Description of subject: Trollstigen is a famous serpentine mountain road and tourist route in western Norway known for its steep incline, dramatic hairpin bends, and spectacular fjord and valley views.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Trollstigen road section