What to see in Ålesund

Ålesund highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

1. Art Nouveau centre

   Art Nouveau façades built after the 1904 fire.

2. Aksla viewpoint

   Around 400 steps up to the best view of the town.

3. Brosundet

   The canal in the centre, between houses and boats.

4. Atlanterhavsparken

   A North Atlantic aquarium.

5. Trip to Geiranger

   The most famous fjord, a few hours away by boat or car.

Day trips from Ålesund

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

• Geiranger from Ålesund ★ 4.9 (20 reviews)

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Typical food of Ålesund

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Ålesund from your kitchen).

Norwegian bacalao

In Ålesund, capital of the dried salt cod (klippfisk) that Norway exports to Portugal, Spain and Brazil, it’s stewed the Iberian way: with tomato, potato, onion and olives.

• Serves 4
• 1 h 15 min

Ingredients

• 600 g desalted salt cod
• 600 g potatoes
• 2 onions
• 400 g crushed tomatoes
• 1 red pepper
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 chilli
• Black olives
• Olive oil

How to make it at home

1. Gently fry the onion, garlic and pepper in oil.
2. Add the tomato and chilli and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Layer sliced potato, pieces of cod and sauce in a casserole.
4. Cook covered over a low heat for about 40 minutes, without stirring.
5. Add the olives at the end.

The trick: It’s a dish that went there and back: the cod travelled south and returned to Norway with tomatoes.

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