Boulders at Flatmark

The large boulders you see scattered throughout the valley indicate that the valley has a dramatic past. With its high and steep mountain sides, Romsdalen is very prone to landslides, and small and large slides occur here from time to time. Over the years, several farms in the valley have had to move due to the danger of slides or damage caused by them. In April 1858, a major snow avalanche took several lives and left farms and several houses in ruins. Further up the valley, houses were built with escape routes underground in case of landslides.