• Ålesund (. Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈôːɫəsʉn] ) is a town in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of Ålesund Municipality.
  • ...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.
  • Located just out of Ålesund town centre, the Sunnmøre Museum is an open-air museum with 56 buildings showing life in the traditional region of Sunnmøre.
  • Famous for the beautiful art-nouveau buildings which characterize the town, Ålesund has among Norway's most beautiful collection of art-nouveau style buildings.
  • 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...
  • While you are in Ålesund you may hear people speaking of Ny-Ålesund, the world’s northernmost inhabited town.
  • Ålesund is a picturesque town located in western Norway. The town is built on a series of islands and is surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Norwegian fjords.
  • No other town in Norway has as many spires and turrets as Ålesund, let alone the facades’ detailed ornaments and figures.
  • Ålesund, Norway definitely lives up to its name being an art nouveau town. It is also a hidden gem as it is more peaceful and quiet with less tourists.
  • Also, Alesund became such an Art Nouveau town, maybe a bit by chance. As it happened, a devastating fire ravaged in January 1904.
  • Things to Do in Alesund, Norway: See Tripadvisor's 21,687 traveler reviews and photos of Alesund tourist attractions.
  • 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
  • Start point. East Corner of The Town Park in Ålesund. See map. Weight limit.