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Ålesund

Ålesund is a beautiful town with many attractions.

Ålesund Museum is located in the heart of Ålesund. Here you can learn more about the history of the town, from a small fishing village to the modern coastal town it is today. The Fishing Museum tells you more about the importance of fishing to Ålesund, from simple fishing methods to today's high-tech fishing.

The Art Nouveau Centre opened in 2003, and is located in the house that was the first Art Nouveau building in Ålesund to be listed (in 1983). Here you can see Ålesund's best preserved Art Nouveau interior. The entrance is the interior of an old pharmacy. An exhibition in the centre deals with the great town fire of 1904. There are also exhibitions devoted to Art Nouveau in Norway and Europe in general, and to Art Nouveau arts and crafts.

Atlanterhavsparken is Ålesund's aquarium and is located just outside Ålesund town centre. Here you can explore life along the Norwegian coast and the Atlantic Ocean. In autumn 2014, the Atlantic Park's new attraction Selbukta, Europe's largest marine mammal facility, opened.

Sea fishing in Fosnavåg

If you want to go sailing, feel foam splashing against your face and catch fish just like the locals have done for generations, then take a mini-break or a long weekend to Norway and go sea fishing in Fosnavåg. Guided trips are arranged from Fosnavåg and you can also hire your own boat and head out to sea yourself.

The Sykkylven Furniture Museum

A large part of the Norwegian furniture industry is located in Sunnmøre. At the Sykkylven Furniture Museum, visitors can get acquainted with the relaxing Kjerne chair area of the Norwegian furniture industry, located on Sunnmøre. This is one of the major brands in Norway and has therefore naturally found its place in the interesting furniture museum.

Throughout history, many Sunnmøre inhabitants have been employed in the furniture industry and well-known brands such as Ekornes and Hjellegjerde also originate from here. Even today, furniture is the town's main export, with Norwegian design shipped out into the world from the town's harbour.

The Furniture Museum documents the Norwegian furniture industry and has an exhibition of 200 square metres.

Hiking in Herøy

The Herøy region has several mountain peaks that can be climbed. For example, you can take a trip to Nerlandsøya and hike up Muletua, which is 253 metres above sea level. It is one of the most beautiful mountain peaks in the area. The walk is about two kilometres long.

You can also go to Gurskøy, where the mountain Sollia, the highest mountain in Herøy, is located. This tour is a little more demanding, with a distance of 10.8 kilometres and a mountain peak that is a whopping 660 metres above sea level. The most famous hike in Herøy is probably the one to Rundebranden, where a large colony of puffins is based. The walk is about two kilometres long.

Bird Island Round

Go on an active holiday to Norway with Risskov and enjoy the many opportunities that the beautiful Norwegian nature offers. One of the great experiences is to visit the famous fulge island Runde, which offers a wealth of seabirds from all over Scandinavia, and the island is also a real Eldorado for birdwatchers. The small island lies on the edge of Herøy and has no more than 150 inhabitants. Every year between February and August, however, it is peak season on the bird mountain with around 500,000 birds occupying the island. There are currently no less than 230 species of birds on the site. If you're travelling in the summer, it's good to know that there are guided boat tours around the island. It is also possible to go ashore and walk along the marked paths. The area is also suitable for both diving and fishing. Find the perfect nature holiday at Risskov, with child-friendly hotels and everything you need for the best family self-drive holiday in scenic Norway.