Norway > Møre og Romsdal > Alesund
Alesund
N 62°28.46', E 6°9.336'
2015-08-22
http://www.visitalesund-geiranger.com/en/
Our rating: 9.20
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Alesund is considered the most beautiful city in Norway and we agree with this statement. The city, like all the other cities in Norway, was made of wood until 1904 when it burned down. In the next three years, it was rebuilt in the Art Nouveau style.
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Observation deck on Mount Aksla (Fjellstua Viewpoint) is considered the main attraction of Ålesund. You can reach the top from the city park.
City Park of Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
There you will find a cafe with an observation deck. Unfortunately the cafe is only open from 11 in the morning, although the sometimes it's open a little earlier. If you go up about 9 am, you can watch how big ships come to port.
View of Alesund from Aksla ©Yuriy Buriak
The most famous view of the Alesund.
View of Alesund from Aksla ©Yuriy Buriak
City before the fire
Aalesund prior to fire ©https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benutzer:Jofi
We climbed two mountains that are seen in this photo - Sukkertoppen and Storhornet . If you are going to spend more than one day in Ålesund, the plan these trips.
©Yuriy Buriak
The most beautiful place of Aalesund is Marina with a lighthouse.
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
In Ålesund, we lived in a hotel Scandic Ålesund (booking.com ) in a room with a sea view.
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
We were incredibly lucky with the weather. All three days while we were in Alesund the temperature rose to 25 degrees. At the same time there was virtually no wind, so we managed to make excellent photos that show why the city is considered the most beautiful in the country.
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
While photographing the harbor we found a nice and friendly cat.
Cat in Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
It was so hot that some hotels have placed pontoons for swimming!
Bridge for bathing in Ålesund ©Yuriy Buriak
We have to admit that weather in Alesund is not so nice always. We were there on 22-24 August and here is the weather for the next days.
Weather in Ålesund ©Yuriy Buriak
150-year-old lighthouse, which is visible on many of the photos is also a room of Brosundet Hotel (http://www.brosundet.no/en/the-hotel/molja-lighthouse ). On the next photo you can see "hotel" visitors.
Lighthouse Hotel in Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
There are a lot of electric vehicles in Ålesund and everywhere in Norway, as their owners receive some preferences from the state.
Tesla in Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Prices are very high, Fish & Chips in the fast food costs from 13 euros and in the restaurant from 25 euros.
Fish & chips ©Yuriy Buriak
In the evening, you should definitely come to the pier to see the sunset.
Sunset in Ålesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
Alesund ©Yuriy Buriak
We did not visit, but it may be interesting to you - three kilometers to the west of Ålesund is the Atlantic Park, one of the largest aquariums in Scandinavia. Getting there: Ålesund has its own airport where fly KLM, WizzAir, SAS, airBaltic and Norwegian. From the airport to the city the only "cheap" option is the bus FlyBuss Vigra (schedule ). Return ticket costs 120 kroner ($15). The nearest railway station is Åndalsnes, then by bus to Ålesund.
Tags, Norway: city , observation deck Tags, all countries: city , observation deck
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 9.20
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help