Ålesund
The town burned down in 1904 and was rebuilt in Art Nouveau in three years — towers, spires and ornament across the whole centre, spread over islands between the sounds.
The facts
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Coordinates | 62.4725, 6.1556 |
| Time to allow | 8 h |
What to see
- Jugendbyen Sight
The whole centre was rebuilt in Art Nouveau after the 1904 fire — in three years. - Jugendstilsenteret Museum
- Aksla Viewpoint
418 steps from the town park up to Fjellstua, looking out over the islands and the Sunnmøre Alps. - Atlanterhavsparken Activity
- Brosundet Food
- Sunnmøre Museum Museum
Fifty buildings and a collection of open boats, from Viking ship to cargo jekt. - Alnes fyr Sight
The lighthouse at the outer edge of Godoy, half an hour from town through subsea tunnels.
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 h | 2 °C | 20 | Open |
| February | 8.9 h | 2.3 °C | 18 | Open |
| March | 11.7 h | 4.1 °C | 18 | Open |
| April | 14.9 h | 7.6 °C | 14 | Open |
| May | 17.8 h | 10.8 °C | 15 | Open |
| June | 19.9 h | 13.5 °C | 16 | Open |
| July | 18.9 h | 15.9 °C | 16 | Open |
| August | 16.1 h | 16.2 °C | 18 | Open |
| September | 13 h | 13.7 °C | 18 | Open |
| October | 10 h | 9 °C | 19 | Open |
| November | 7 h | 4.7 °C | 17 | Open |
| December | 5 h | 2.5 °C | 20 | Open |
Background
Ålesund (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈôːɫəsʉn] , sometimes spelled Aalesund in English) is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal County, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre and the centre of the Ålesund Region. The town of Ålesund is the administrative centre of Ålesund Municipality, as well as the principal shipping town of the Sunnmøre district.
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On these routes
- Dombås–Ålesund — The Troll Wall, Trollstigen and the Geirangerfjord — World Heritage and two national tourist roads, starting where the Dovre Line branches off.