Sunnmøre
in Norway

Sunnmøre delivers Norway at its most vertical – sharp peaks dropping straight into fjords, with villages tucked into narrow strips of land. Ålesund provides an art nouveau base, but the real draw is outside: island chains, alpine hikes, and constantly shifting weather. 

how long to go for

a long weekend, a week

when to go

january, february, march, april, may, june, july, september, december

holidays

Maundy Thursday, Labour Day, Constitution Day

how to get there

Fly into Ålesund Airport or travel via Bergen or Oslo, then continue by road or ferry into Sunnmøre.

how to get around

on foot, by car, by ferry

nice to know

Sunnmøre is less visited than other fjord regions, so even in summer it can feel relatively uncrowded.

local language

Norwegian

currency

Norwegian krone

in an emergency

call 112