By Air

Alesund Airport Vigra is just a 20-minute drive from Alesund town centre and has good connections to Oslo and other Norwegian towns and cities.From Oslo, there are several daily flights to/from a number of international destinations.The airport bus connects with all arrivals and departures and stops at the town's hotels.There are also good connections from Orsta-Volda Airport Hovden near Volda, to/from most Norwegian towns and cities.

By Train

The train journey on the Rauma Railway is an experience in itself, and from Andalsnes the bus takes you all the way to Alesund & Sunnmore.

By Bus

Express bus services with Nor-Way Bussekspress run throughout the region, with good connections to/from Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim.Local bus companies stop at most villages and towns in the district.At weekends, it is advisable to plan your itinerary if you want to use public transport as services are more limited than during the week.

By Boat

Hurtigruten (The Norwegian Coastal Express)Hurtigruten's northward and southward bound coastal express boats call daily at Alesund and at Torvik, near Fosnavag.During the summer season, Hurtigruten operates daily round trips between Alesund and Geiranger.Express boats and ferries There are express boats/ferries that sail in virtually all directions along the coast and fjords, binding the coast and fjord districts together.There is also a wide variety of boats for hire - with or without a skipper.

By Car

Driving in the regions of Alesund and Sunnmore can be a rewarding scenic experience.From Oslo, take the E6 to Dombas, then continue on the E136 via Orskog and Skodje to Alesund.From Trondheim, take the E39 heading south.From Bergen, there are several exciting routes to choose from, including the the coastal road E39.An alternative is to take the E39 to Byrkjelo, then the rv. 60 via Olden and Stryn to Alesund.The journeys from Bergen and Trondheim include some beautiful ferry crossings.

Jugendstilsenteret, Aalesunds Museum, Atlantic Sea-Park, Rondane National Park, Vardohus Fortress

Jugendstilsenteret

Is a national Art Nouveau Centre located in the former Swan Pharmacy building in central Alesund, 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 Alesund (1984) and it includes the towns best preserved Art Nouveau interior.Jugendstilsenteret is an interpretation centre showing both modern multimedia exhibitions and international art and design of Art Nouveau.The Art Nouveau centre was opened by Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway on June 6, 2003.

Aalesunds Museum

The permanent displays at Aalesunds Museum are devoted to various aspects of the town in its dual capacity as a fishing, sealing and shipping port of the commercial and industrial centre of Sunnmore.Key events in the towns history, among them the fire of  1904 and the German occupation of 1940-45, are also accorded the place due to them.

Atlantic Sea-Park

Is an aquarium in Alesund, Norway.It was founded in 1951 as a limited company.The current facility was officially opened 15 June 1998.The Atlantic Sea-Park is one of Scandinavia's largest saltwater aquariums and one of the leading tourist attractions in the area.Originally founded in 1951 as a limited company, the Aquarium moved in 1967 into more permanent premises in the basement of the "Fishermen House" near Brosundet.In 1976 the aquarium was turned into a foundation, and planning was started for a new facility.The current facility was finally opened on 15 June 1998 during the 150th anniversary of the city of Alesund.

Rondane National Park

Is smaller than, and not as wild, as Jotunheimen National Park.However, it offers a good challenge for those who like the feeling of wilderness and roughness of high peaks combined with the possibility of exploring rounded and friendly moorland.The trip from Mysusaeter to Spranget and then on to Rondvassbu, and the trip from Høvringen to Peer Gynt-hytta.The Troll Trail is a continuous marked ski trail, which passes through miles of untouched nature from Hovringen and the Rondane National Park in the north, via Ringebufjellet, to Lillehammer in the south.The trail is about 170 kilometres long and is normally marked from 1 February until after Easter.

Vardohus Fortress

The present-day Vardohus Fortress is both the world’s northernmost and at the same time Norway’s easternmost fortress.It is located in Vardo, which is Western Europe's only town in the arctic climatic zone, in the county of Finnmark.Except for a few minor changes, it appears today as it did when it was built in 1738.It is shaped as a perfect eight-pointed star, with low, stone-clad earth-walls, based on Central European principles.Inside the walls, there are nine characteristic buildings grouped around a courtyard.With its shape, Vardohus Fortress is a unique example of cultural and military history.Today, Vardohus Fortress is primarily a flag/salute fortress.The Fortress is open to the public and houses a unique museum.

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