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Discover Ålesund
Ålesund in Ålesund (Møre og Romsdal fylke) with it's 44,096 citizens is a city in Norway about 234 mi (or 376 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Ålesund is now 12:22 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Ålesund, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Ålesund Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Norway is West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Valderoy, Langevag, Hareid, Orsta and Brattvag. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Evening Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
6°C (42 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
First Hotel Atlantica
an Ascend Hotel Collection Member Hotel Brosundet
Alesund Radisson Blu Hotel
SCANDIC SCANDINAVIE
THON HOTEL ALESUND
SCANDIC ALESUND
SCANDIC PARKEN
Aalesund Airport Hotel
Hotel Brosundet
Quality Hotel Waterfront Alesund
Videos from this area
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Ålesund and Hurtigruten, January 2014
Ålesund and Hurtigruten, January 2014 Please enjoy in full HD 1080p!
Nordens Godtemplares Ungdomsförbunds kongress i Ålesund 1948 (stumfilm)
Allan Axelsson från Sverige valdes till ordförande. Gösta Leijdfors och Gösta Johansson ingick i styrelsen. Folkdansare från Västerås uppträdde. IOGT-NTO har ett stort arkiv med tidningar,...
Ålesund-Wreck-Dive-Tour 2014
Video einer dänisch/deutschen Tauchtour zu den Wrack´s im norwegischen Ålesund (April 2014).
Hotel Brosundet, Ålesund, Norway
A little imagination and you will sense history when you gaze out the windows of Hotel Brosundet. 100 years ago the person leaning out these windows would have been someone waiting for a ...
Aurora borealis (polar lights) time-lapse one season hunting, Ålesund, Norway
For more videos visit: http://filipposanfilippo.inspitivity.com A collection of time-lapse clips about Aurora borealis by Filippo Sanfilippo.
Hotel Union Øye, Ålesund - English
It is the year 1891. The aristocracy and upper classes of Europe are seeking new and interesting destinations offering experiences of natural beauty. It is a choosy clientèle the Hotel...
Hotel Brosundet, Ålesund - English
A little imagination and you will sense history when you gaze out the windows of Hotel Brosundet. 100 years ago the person leaning out these windows would have been someone waiting for a ...
Hotel Brosundet, Ålesund - Deutsch
A little imagination and you will sense history when you gaze out the windows of Hotel Brosundet. 100 years ago the person leaning out these windows would have been someone waiting for a ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ålesund Fire
The Ålesund Fire happened in the Norwegian city of Ålesund on 23 January 1904. It destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era.
Jugendstilsenteret
Jugendstilsenteret is a national Jugendstil Centre located in the former Swan Pharmacy building in central Ålesund, the Art Nouveau town of Norway. The building was designed by architect Hagbarth Schytte-Berg and built 1905–1907. It was the first listed Art Nouveau / Jugendstil monument in Ålesund (1984) and it includes the towns best preserved Art Nouveau interior.
Kråmyra Stadion
The Kråmyra Stadium was a football stadium in the city of Ålesund, in Norway that served as the home grounds for Aalesunds Fotballklubb ("Aalesunds Football Club") until Color Line Stadium opened in April, 2005. It had a capacity of 11,000 people. The venue has hosted Norway national under-21 football team matches twice, playing 0–5 against Sweden on 8 August 1972 and 3–1 against Finland on 27 April 1982.
Aspøy
Aspøya is an island in the municipality of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located between the islands of Hessa and Nørvøya, and it is the location of the 1905 Ålesund Fire. Aspøya and Nørvøya are the two islands that make up the city centre of Ålesund, and the E136 highway ends on the island of Aspøya. The 0.5-square-kilometre island has a population (2001) of 3,030.
Ellingsøy
Ellingsøy or Ellingsøya is the northernmost island in the municipality of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. With an area of 22 square kilometres, Ellingsøy is the second largest island in the municipality. The island is located northeast of the town of Ålesund, north of the islands of Nørvøya and Oksenøya, east of the island of Valderøy, and south of the mainland peninsula of Haram. The villages of Hoffland, Årset, and Myklebust are all located on the south side of the island.
Aalesund ship
The Aalesund ship is an ancient vessel which was discovered embedded in the earth south of Aalesund, Norway in 1920. It is considered of a much earlier construction than either the Oseberg ship or the Gokstad ship, both of which date to the ninth century. The Aalesund ship dates to the fourth century and was built during the iron age. Both the ship and a boat were discovered in the moorlands, with their pieces arranged in a peculiar manner.
Ellingsøy Tunnel
The Ellingsøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel which runs between Downtown Ålesund and Ellingsøy in Ålesund, Norway. The tunnel is 3,481 meters long; it is part of County Road 658 and the Vigra Fixed Link. It opened in 1987 and was a toll road until 25 October 2009.
Valderøy Tunnel
The Valderøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel which runs between Ellingsøy and Valderøy in Ålesund and Giske, Norway. The tunnel is 4,222 meters long; it is part of County Road 658 and the Vigra Fixed Link. It opened in 1987 and was a toll road until 25 October 2009.