Runde Island, Ålesund
70 kilometres to the west of Alesund lies the tiny island of Runde, home to 150 people and 500,000 birds of 230 species during nesting season between February and August each year.
70 kilometres to the west of Alesund lies the tiny island of Runde, home to 150 people and 500,000 birds of 230 species during nesting season between February and August each year. During summers, the Wildlife Sea Safari takes visitors on a 2 hour ride aboard a high-speed RIB-boat along the coast to observe seal colonies, puffins, and also great skuas, gannets and shags. Diving, hiking and fishing are also popular, and if you are lucky, you may find an 18thcentury gold coin from the wrecked Dutch ship Akerendam.
Hours
Sun
NA
Mon
NA
Tue
NA
Wed
NA
Thu
NA
Fri
NA
Sat
NA
About Runde Island
Runde, Herøy, Norway
Runde Island and Nearby Sights on Map
Godoya
Hit the Alesund Tunnels and be on your way to the 'Island of Gods' – Godoya
Alnes Lighthouse
The Alnes Lighthouse on Godøy island was erected in 1852 to guide fishing boats of the Alnes village
Atlantic Sea Park
The Atlanterhavsparken or Atlantic Sea Park on the Tueneset coast in Ålesund is one of the largest saltwater aquariums in Scandinavia
Aalesund Church
Built in 1909 after the previous church was destroyed in the fire of 1904, the Ålesund Church is a parish church in the heart of the town
Art Noveau Centre and KUBE
The Jugendstilsenteret or Art Nouveau Centre in Ålesund traces the town's fascinating architectural history since its destruction in the fire of 1904
Alesund Fisheries Museum
Located in the 19th century Holmbua warehouse on the harbor, the Fisheries Museum is part of the Aalesunds Museum
Brosundet Canal
Alesunds Museum
The Aalesunds Museum in the heart of the town traces the history of Ålesund through artifacts, photographs and paintings
Giske
Fjellstua Viewpoint and Town Park
The Fjellstua Viewpoint on Mount Aksla offers breathtaking views over Alesund, fjords and the archipelago all the way to the Sunnmøre Alps