Ålesund
Ålesund was rebuilt in Art Nouveau after a 1904 fire and is the most architecturally coherent town on the Norwegian coast, spread over islands at the mouth of the Geirangerfjord system. The Aksla steps give a view over the whole pattern of islands. It is the western end of the Trollstigen and Geiranger driving routes.
How long to stay
June to September, when the mountain roads and fjord ferries all run.
Typical daily budget
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Best time to go
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Is Ålesund right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Ålesund is known for.
Great for
- Nature
- Couples
Less of a focus
- History & culture
- Food
- Nightlife
- Family
- Solo
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Top things to do
Aksla viewpoint
Free entry · VerifiedÅlesund
418 steps up from the town park to a terrace overlooking Ålesund's islands and the Sunnmøre Alps.
Geirangerfjord
Free entry · VerifiedÅlesund
A narrow UNESCO-listed fjord with the Seven Sisters waterfall and abandoned cliff farms, reached by ferry or the Eagle Road.
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Popular activities
Geirangerfjord ferry
Ferry through the fjord past the Seven Sisters waterfall.
Trollstigen drive
Eleven hairpins up the Troll's Path with a clifftop viewing platform.