Exploring Ålesund

RetiredCormac
Sep 2
2 min read

Schedules

Review the sailing schedule carefully. Depending on the time of the year the boat may dock in Ålesund all day, alternatively it may only dock for a short while at Ålesund then progress to visit either Geiranger or Hjørundfjord, before returning to Ålesund. This is the information that I've collated from the Hurtigrute and Havila Voyages websites.

Round Voyage & Voyage North - Day 2 - Variant 1 -

Hurtigruten and Havila operate this November to March

Arrive Ålesund @ 09:45, Depart @ 20:00

Round Voyage & Voyage North - Day 2 - Variant 2 -

Hurtigruten operate this June to August.

Havila operate it May to August.

Arrive Ålesund @ 09:45, Depart @ 10:00

Arrive Geiranger @ 14:25, Depart @ 14:45

Arrive Ålesund @ 19:00, Depart @ 20:00

Round Voyage & Voyage North - Day 2 - Variant 3 -

Hurtigruten operate this April & May, and September & October.

Havila operate it September & October only.

Arrive Ålesund @ 09:45, Depart @ 10:00

Arrive Hjørundfjord @ 12:15, Depart @ 15:45

Arrive Ålesund @ 18:00, Depart @ 20:00

Round Voyage & Voyage South - Day 12 / Day 6 - Arrive @ 00:30, Depart @ 01:20

Climate

Midnight Sun - Not applicable

Polar Night - Not applicable

Here is a good link to the Norwegian weather service.

https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/1-181828/Norway/Møre%20og%20Romsdal/Ålesund/Ålesund

Observations - other than Excursions

Ålesund is one of Norway’s most picturesque coastal towns, famed for its Art Nouveau architecture that arose after a dramatic fire in 1904. The town is also known as the gateway to the fjords including trips to Geirangerfjord and Hjørundfjord. It's a steep climb to get the best views, involving a climb up the 418 steep steps up to Mount Aksla, where sweeping panoramas stretch across the islands - its worth the effort, but I was a bit puffed!

Walking through the harbour is also nice, soaking up the city’s creative café culture makes Ålesund a perfect blend of urban charm and natural beauty.