Karl WP Beyer Ålesund offers its visitors a lot of things to see. For example: the much-praised Art Nouveau architecture in the city center of Ålesund. Alpine skiers and cross-country skiers use the varied mountain landscapes of the surrounding area for skiing between February and June. In summer, holidaymakers are drawn to the fish-rich fjords, lakes and rivers of the Sunnmøre region. Not to mention the Ålesund Slinningsbålet, the highest midsummer bonfire in the world.
Selected sights in the centre of Ålesund
Examples of Art Nouveau architecture in Ålesund:
The city overwhelms its visitors with the abundance of Art Nouveau buildings created in just a few years. The houses, richly decorated with turrets, gargoyles and decorations, are a treasure trove for architecture connoisseurs and lovers on a tour of the city. But it is not just architecture lovers who get their money's worth. Ålesund has more to offer.
Excursions Ålesund - GetYourGuide
Art Nouveau Center & KUBE
The Art Nouveau Center is located in a representative stone building in the heart of Ålesund. The museum and exhibition center provides insights into the city fire of 1904, the reconstruction of the city and conveys feelings about the general art scene of that time. Using a “time machine”, visitors to the exhibition can immerse themselves in that time. The museum regularly organizes changing art exhibitions. The Jugendstilsenteret is our personal highlight in Ålesund.
Location: Apotekergata 16
Alesund Church
The Art Nouveau Centre and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ålesund are about 400 metres apart. A previous church was destroyed in the town fire. The church that was built afterwards was consecrated in 1909. It has a beautiful wooden altarpiece. The church windows are also worth seeing. The window behind the organ was donated by the German Emperor Wilhelm II. It symbolises the Emperor's support in rebuilding the town he loved.
Location: Aspegata 9
Monument De Falne til minne
In front of the church, in Grimmergården's green space, there is a poignant stone monument to those who died in World War II.
Ålesund - stone monument De Falne til minne
Ålesund - stone monument De Falne til minne
Fjellstua viewpoint
From Aksla Hill, more precisely Fjellstua viewpoint, visitors can enjoy fantastic views of the city, the surrounding islands and the Sunnmørsalpene, the mountain range in the Sunnmøre region, rising behind. In addition to a viewing platform, Fjellstua has an outdoor cafeteria.
How to get there?
From Ålesund's city park, 418 steps lead up to Aksla Hill. There is an easier way: the viewpoint is a destination for the bright red double-decker buses of City Sightseeing Norway and the tranquil-looking Ålesund City Train.
Molja - the oldest breakwater in Norway
Molja, Norway's oldest breakwater, was built in 1854. At the landward end of the breakwater is the Ålesund Fisheries Museum. At the end of the pier is the Molja fyr, the red lighthouse. Opposite the tower is the Kystrutekai, where the Havila Voyages and Hurtigruten liners stop.
Sights outside Ålesund
Sunnmore Museum
Sunnmøre Open Air Museum, four kilometers from the center of Ålesund, is dedicated to the country's coastal culture on a 120-hectare site. The collection includes 55 residential and farm buildings, huts, barns, boathouses and cottages from several centuries. There is also an exhibition of typical boats from the region. Even replicas of Viking boats can be admired.
Location: Museumsvegen 1, Ålesund
Atlanterhavsparken – Ålesund’s Aquarium
With the Atlanterhavsparken, the city has one of the largest saltwater aquariums in Northern Europe. The main attraction is the saltwater pool: home to cod, catfish, conger eels and halibut. In an outdoor area, seals, otters and penguins are cared for and looked after. Ålesund Saltwater Aquarium – Atlanterhavsparken we describe the spectacular interior.
Location: Heissa Island; Tuenesvegen, 6006 Ålesund
Atlanterhavsparken is a stop for City Sightseeing Norway's double-decker buses. Taxis also stop at Atlanterhavsparken.
In 2024, a fixed price of 250 Norwegian kroner will apply for a taxi ride from the city center, five kilometers away, to the aquarium. This price corresponds to approximately 21,50 euros.
September 2024