• The following climate data is from the local Ålesund Airport, Vigra, which is technically not located in the town, but on a nearby island in the sea in Giske Municipality.
  • Situated on Norway's west coast, Alesund is known for its stunning Art Nouveau architecture and picturesque coastal setting. Explore the town's colorful...
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  • The town of Ålesund (pronounced “oh-le-sund”) was voted “The most beautiful town in Norway” in a recent survey of Norwegians.
  • ...to fresh local seafood, the passion is to preserve the buildings as they originally were warehouses and significant to the fishery in the small town of Ålesund.
  • Walking up the 418 steps to the top of Mount Aksla is a rewarding experience.There are no skyscrapers in Ålesund, but if you want to get to the town’s roof...
  • Ålesund in winter light. Statue of Rollo in the town park - the local viking who became the Earl of Normandy in France. A house in Jugendstil
  • No visit to Alesund is complete without a walk through town to see the Art Nouveau architecture. ... Small cafe and WC at the top. Great views of town.
  • While you are in Ålesund you may hear people speaking of Ny-Ålesund, the world’s northernmost inhabited town.
  • Famous for the beautiful art-nouveau buildings which characterize the town, Ålesund has among Norway's most beautiful collection of art-nouveau style buildings.
  • In fact, the Town Hall is located at sea level, while the highest point of the Municipality of Ålesund is located at 1,434 meters above sea level.
  • No other town in Norway has as many spires and turrets as Ålesund, let alone the facades’ detailed ornaments and figures.
  • Also, Alesund became such an Art Nouveau town, maybe a bit by chance. As it happened, a devastating fire ravaged in January 1904.