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Cities and places

Top attractions you must see and small gems you shouldn't drive past! Find the best experiences and make your holiday perfect!

Villages and places
Geiranger

Geiranger

Few places can boast such beautiful and unspoiled nature. The Geirangerfjord is inscribed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List.

Cities
To personer som går opp trapper og som ser på utsikten over Ålesund by.

Ålesund town

From the lively cafés in Ålesund, it’s just 418 steps to the top of Aksla – and what a view! After the fire in 1904 fire, Ålesund was rebuilt in a playful Art Nouveau style, with towers, spires, and colourful facades. No wonder National Geographic has named it one of the world’s most beautiful port cities!

Tourist routes
Trollstigen

Trollstigen

Trollstigen is an impressive mountain pass that twists through eleven hairpin bends up the steep mountain sides in Romsdalen valley. The Trollstigen road connects Åndalsnes with the village of Valldal in Sunnmøre.

Villages and places
Solnedgang på Alnes sett frå fjellet med person som står framme på fjellet.

Giske & Alnes

Experience life along the coast of Sunnmøre at close range, just as fascinating in summer and winter alike. Getting to Giske is easy, as is getting to other historic coastal destinations like Ålesund, Ona and Runde.

Villages and places
Gamle Horndøla bru med Hornindalsrokken og fjella i bakgrunn.

Volda

Gjer deg klar for aktive dagar i Volda omkrinsa av flott natur, med kort veg til stader som Runde, Ålesund og Geiranger.

Villages and places
Fuglefjellet på Runde i solnedgang med grøne marker, solnedgang og folk i Lundeura.

Runde and the coast of Sunnmøre

Outer, southern Sunnmøre is Ålesund’s unpolished and outgoing neighbour. An archipelago of small villages, communities and fantastic experiences.

Villages and places
Rafting i Valldal

Valldal - The Adventure Valley

The strawberry village Valldal is not only known for its sweet berries, but also as the adventure valley with activities the whole year through: kayaking, rafting, snowshoe trips and yoga. All of which you can do between Geiranger and the Trollstigen road.

Villages and places
Swing at Christian Gaard in Trandal

The Hjørundfjord

The Hjørundfjord cuts 35 km inland between the jagged Sunnmøre Alps. Small idyllic villages lie dotted along the fjord waiting to welcome you.

Villages and places
Fjellet i haustfargar med kvite fjelltoppar.

Sykkylven

In an Idyllic location between the fjords and mountains right beside the Sunnmøre Alps. Enjoy life in the great outdoors! Sykkylven is perfect for the whole family, offering varied and beautiful scenery in summer and winter alike.

Villages and places
Lepsøyrevet Fyr med Lepsøybrua og nokre av nordøyane i bakgrunnen.

Ona & the Northern islands

Drive the new Nordøyvegen road and explore the string of islands outside Ålesund and Brattvåg. You can also take a ferry and experience the fishing village Ona.