The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Aalesund are: BMW X3, BMW X5, Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sportage, Suzuki Jimny and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in Norway ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in Norway are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Aalesund!
Common questions on rental process
In winter, many mountain roads are closed. The period, during which it is prohibited to use the road, is different for different roads and is based on the weather conditions prevailing. In winter, even experienced drivers should not exceed the speed of 60 km/h, and the distance between vehicles must be longer than in a warm weather.
In winter, snow storms are not rare in Norway. During them, special snow removal equipment appears on the roads. Cars must move behind these snow removal machines, keeping the distance. During winter travels drivers are always recommended to carry a sufficient supply of water, food and warm clothes.
Here are some mountain roads near Geiranger that are always closed during the cold season - #55 Sognefel, #51 Valdresfløya, #63 Geiranger, #63 “Troll Road”, #13 Gaularfjellet and E69 Nordkapp.
