Rebuilt as an Art Nouveau jewel after a 1904 fire — colourful streets between Atlantic islands.
Ålesund is Norway's most beautiful city — an Art Nouveau town built in 1904 after the original burned, with the finest views over Norwegian fjords. The city sits on an island, surrounded by water on all sides.
400K
visitors/year
Best time to visit
June–August — long days, clear fjords, July–August warmest
Top sights & experiences
- 🏙️ Art Nouveau City
- 🏔️ Aksla – City Peak
- 🐟 Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium
- 🚢 Geiranger Cruise from Ålesund
- 🏝️ Sunnmøre Archipelago
- 🐬 Ørsta – Norangsdalen Valley
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