Top Activities on the Ground in Alesund

Discover Trollstigen, Norway's land of trolls, on this day tour from Ålesund. Make photo stops at the Storfjord and Gudbrandsjuvet as you journey toward Trollstigen. Take in the view from the Trollstigen Plateau and while traveling down a mountain road with 11 hairpin turns, then stop at the powerful waterfall of Stigefossen and Trollvegen (Troll Wall), Europe’s tallest vertical rock face

See Ålesund from the water on this small-group sea kayaking tour. Paddle through the Art Nouveau town while learning about its history and architecture, including why it’s built in the Jugend style. Enjoy several photo stops and flexible departures, including evening and sunset options, perfect for kayakers of all experience levels seeking a unique perspective.

Experience mountain and ocean in one day on this action-packed small-group tour from Ålesund. Paddle your way from Ålesund to Hessa by sea kayak, admiring views of the city’s colorful buildings and mountain skyline. Then, head ashore for a moderate hike to Mt. Sukkertoppen with magnificent views. A tasty lunch is included to keep you energized throughout the day.

Appreciating Ålesund’s unique architecture and history can be tricky on a self-led excursion. Discover the city’s highlights on a walking tour, and tick off top attractions including the Art Nouveau town center, the Hellebroa bridge, and the scenic town park. Stroll the streets with a guide for intimate insight into the town’s ancient past and modern culture, and take advantage of flexible departure times to explore at a time that suits you.

While the center of Ålesund is full of beautiful scenery for cruise passengers to explore, several interesting attractions lie on islands around the city. Quickly and easily, journey to island spots such as Godøya with panoramic views, the Alnes Lighthouse, before finishing at the panoramic viewpoint of Aksla Mountain overlooking the city center.

The Atlantic Road has National Tourist Route status, and the entire stretch between Bud and Kristiansund is one continuous experience packed with coastal scenery, culture and history. The road that crosses this “infamous stretch of ocean” was hailed as the world’s best road trip by the British newspaper The Guardian. In 2006. The 8.3 km (5 mile) road, with 8 bridges of a total length of 891 meters, is built on several small islands and skerries, and is spanned by eight bridges and several landfills. Sjurvarden (Stemshesten) is the mountain that stretches out to the sea, giving a powerful view of Hustadvika, the Atlantic Ocean and the coastal landscape from Sunnmøre in the west and Smøla on Nordmøre in the north. The trip is a combination of activity like hiking and walking, relaxing on the beautiful beach and driving the senic road admiring the costline of Norway.

This is a one of a kind biking trip in this region where you will get goosebumps due the scenic surroundings on our way up towards Flofjellet. The dramatic landscape with big waterfalls and old mountainfarms really makes this tour special.

The trip takes place directly downstream from the renowned Gudbrandsjuvet canyon, approximately 15 kilometers from Valldal, towards Trollstigen. The course is located in an breathtaking canyon, where placid water from Reinheimen National Park runs between vertical granite walls. Within the canyon we have a course of obstacles, travelling down the canyon. The first challenge is a via-ferrata, followed by a rope bridge, stretched across to the other side of the canyon. From there we move further into the canyon with via-ferrata, a new balance bridge, before do our first dive of the day from 3 meters height! After a short swim in the refreshing water, we climb up again, ready for more jumping, swimming, climbing and ziplining. The trip ends with a swim through a white water rapid at the end of the canyon.