NMK Rauma, Gokart

In Isfjorden, in the municipality of Rauma at the heart of Romsdal, the NMK Rauma Gokart is the karting track of the local club affiliated to the Norsk Motor Klubb. The outdoor layout welcomes members for training and competition, and keeps motorsport alive in this steep-sided valley of western Norway. People come to drive on the asphalt in a club mood, among enthusiasts of all ages.

Run by volunteers, the track works to the rhythm of the short northern summer season, when the long days allow driving late. Young drivers cut their teeth there under the eye of the more experienced, which makes it a real nursery of regional motorsport. The place keeps the friendly feel of a village club, away from the big centres.

Isfjorden nestles at the head of Romsdal, one of the most striking mountain regions in Norway, overlooked by the walls of the Romsdalseggen and very close to the hairpin road of the Trollstigen. The town of Åndalsnes and its fjord are not far. The NMK Rauma Gokart adds a dose of club karting there, in a setting of peaks and fjords typically Norwegian.

The practical details, slots and rental conditions are taken from the club, which shares its calendar through the season. Going through a volunteer association ensures well-kept karts and attentive guidance for the first laps. Åndalsnes, the gateway to Romsdal and the terminus of the Rauma mountain railway, offers hikes and breathtaking views to round out a day of karting.