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Ålesund

Møre og Romsdal

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Rebuilt in stone and spires after a great fire in 1904, Ålesund is Norway's Art Nouveau jewel, draped across a cluster of islands at the edge of the Atlantic. The reward for climbing Aksla is one of the country's finest town views; the reward for staying down is some of its best seafood.

See day trips from Ålesund →Vit kostnaden før du kjørerBeregn nøyaktig drivstoff- og bompengekostnad for bilen din på BompengeAppen.

5 must-visit places

  1. 1

    Fjellstua viewpoint (Aksla)

    ViewpointFree

    The classic Ålesund panorama over the town, islands and Sunnmøre Alps, 418 steps or a short drive up.

    💡 Go up for sunset; the light on the water is unreal.

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  2. 2

    Art Nouveau Centre

    Museum

    The story of the 1904 fire and the Jugendstil rebuild, inside an original Art Nouveau interior.

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  3. 3

    Town centre architecture

    ArchitectureFree

    A walkable centre of turrets, spires and ornament, among Europe's most complete Art Nouveau ensembles.

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  4. 4

    Atlantic Sea Park

    Experience

    One of northern Europe's largest aquariums, set on the open coast with a feeding-dive show.

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  5. 5

    Alnes Lighthouse, Godøy

    LandmarkFree

    A red-and-white lighthouse on a wild island shore, a short drive through undersea tunnels.

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