Experience Møre Og Romsdal!

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1 Extras: Experiences within More og Romsdal Experience Møre Og Romsdal!... where the mountains widen outwards and end in the sea where the land comes to an end.... where the blue fjords wind through majestic peaks, which are still topped with snow... where five cities present us with each of their strengths and splendours... where we stand ready to provide our guests with world class activities and adventures. Active in and on water Activities Gallerys and crafts Activity parks Mountain trips Town experiences Farms Museums/experience centres Food An attachment from the regional and industry department in Møre and Romsdal County. 1

2 Active in and on water Active Romsdal - expert on water activities Active Romsdal is the county s oldest activity business, and also one of the first to be established nationwide. Last year, Active Romsdal was approved by the Norwegian ecotourism business -Innovation Norway, and also met the UN demands - the first in More og Romsdal to do so. Romsdal Active has a wide range of activities, and are considered experts in water activities by the Norwegian paddling association. What about sea kayak courses, river kayak courses, flat water kayakk courses, canoe courses, canoeing, rafting, riverboarding, cave tours, hiking or dog sledging? Activities suitable for both groups and individuals. LOCATION: Rauma WEB: Round Valsøya Fjord Kayak offers guided kayak tours and courses in Nordmøre withvalsøyfjord as a starting point. Every day at am, from the 20th of June to the 5th of August, we offer kayak trips around Valsøya. Age limit is 10 years. Food and drinks, kayaks and equipment, neoprene shoes, life jackets and paddle jacket if there is rain are all provided. Paddling around the Atlantic, Nordmøre s most beautiful fjord is like experiencing the archipelago in the middle of a fjord. Our guide tells of the island s medieval history and unique nature. The trip requires no prerequisites. Young children can sit in a double kayak with a parent. LOCATION: Valsøybotn, Halsa WEB: Guided Diving Tours Based at Sævik cabins you can hire a guide to assist in diving trips, For example, to the exciting diving spot of Akerendam, a ship from LOCATION: Herøy WEB: Learn to paddle On Averøya you can paddle in the sheltered bays and coves or out in the wild ocean. Sveggvika arranges kayak courses in cooperation with competent instructors. If you have våtkort (card to show you are qualified to use a kayak) you can also rent kayaks here. We arrange daily Sunset kayak tours. LOCATION: Averøy WEB: Boat trip to Alnes and Alnes Lighthouse The boat trip starts from the port of Ålesund at 10.00am every Wednesday, from the 29th of June to the 18th of August. The fishing vessel Vikaskjær takes you to Alnes where we moor up walk inland. A quick visit to the lighthouse with coffee and Svele is recommended - a trip to the beautiful bathing beach on the west side of the island is also a good option. It is possible to take a walk on godøyfjellet for those who wish - This is a fantastic viewpoint and photo point out to sea to the west and over to Fuglefjellet! On the way back to Ålesund there is the opportunity to purchase refreshments. Return to Ålesund at about 13.00pm. This tour can be booked exclusively and it can also be arranged for times other than those specified. Everyone should be wearing good walking clothes. This departure is garunteed to go, if there are more than 2 participants. Minimum age 8 years LOCATION: Ålesund WEB: 2

3 Activities High and low in Valldal Valldal Nature Experiences have the areas of Gudbrandsjuvet, River Valldøla and Nordalsfjorden as their homegrounds. Rafting in Valldøla is very popular, and Valldal Nature Experiences offers two different rafting trips. There is a calmer trip, so that the whole family including children down to 10 years can participate. If one wants to experience more in Valldal there is canyoning in Gudbrandsjuvet, climbing, courses in canoeing and activities in a wilderness camp, where living in huts is among the choices. The climbing field is 15-20m high and has three different routes of varying difficulty. Most activities last from 4-6 hours. LOCATION: Valldal WEB: Paddling on Geirangerfjord With a guided kayak trip on the Geiranger Fjord you come close to the waterfalls called The seven sisters. A day trip lasts 5-6 hours. Daily departures at am LOCATION: Geiranger WEB: Guided F ishing An alternative experience of the area by boat, bike and kayak. Full and half day tours are standard. Coastal and fjord safari tailored to customer requirements over several days/weeks. Sail Training LOCATION: Smøla WEB: Vikaneset Sea Hotel Abseiling diving scuba diving certification the large bay plunge venue conference accommodation restaurant. LOCATION: Kristiansund WEB: Sailing trip in Romsdal See Romsdal fjord scenery from aboard a sailboat. Tours last from 4 to 12 hours. On the longest trip the boat will sail right out to Ona. LOCATION: Vestnes WEB: Kayak and cave tours From the 15th of July to the 15th of August, DID Adventure offers daily 3-4 hours kayak trips from Molde to Hjertøya, one of the beautiful islands off the city. These small islands just off the town are often called Moldivene by the city s inhabitants. From the 15th of July to the 15th of August there are also daily guided tours of the caves by Troll Church in Fræna. The tour lasts approximately 4 hours. The Troll church consists of three exciting limestone caves with underground streams and waterfalls. Here there is a beautiful waterfall that drops 14 meters down into a white marble swimming pool. Departing from Molde every day at am. Duration: 4 hours. LOCATION: Molde WEB: 3

4 Gallerys and crafts Adventurous at Skaret At Skaret, ten minutes by car from Molde,you will find Skarstua, Klokkargården and Lysgården. Skaret is a great starting point for those who want to experience norwegian nature, culture and craft traditions. Klokkargården houses, and skaret crafts are to be found where there are ten craftsmen making the different products, ranging from clothing, jewelry, and soaps, to timber products. In Lysgården they make candles. Skaret also has a mini farm including horses, goats and rabbits, and in the cafe you can sit back and enjoy local produce. LOCATION: Skaret, Fræna WEB: Båken gallery Art gallery consisting of weaving and photographic art. LOCATION: Bud, Fræna WEB: Ingrids Glass workshop Glass blowing is a visual experience, and the process can be followed at close proximity inside the workshop. The glass that is made, is also for sale in the workshop. LOCATION: Ålesund WEB: Gallery Cylindra An open gallery showing a selection of sculptural furniture items from Peter Opsvik. The objects have previously been shown at several museums and art exhibitions around the world, including Milan, Paris, Tokyo, Munich, London, New York, Chicago and Edinburgh. Cylindra also has an open workshop in Sykkylven. LOCATION: Ålesund/Sykkylven WEB: Tornes ceramic and textile workshop Exhibition of handicrafts, ceramics and textiles, and a guided tour of the workshops. By agreement only, we can offer activities for smaller groups, eg. Decorate your own cup, and camp activities for children. LOCATION: Fræna WEB: kattogkaniner.no E and E art and crafts EogE is an exhibition space for art and crafts from the Northwest coast. Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 10.00am pm. Thurs: 10.00am pm. Saturday: 10.00am pm. larger groups by appointment only. LOCATION: Fosnavåg, Herøy WEB: Gallery Khz Gallery with paintings by Kolby Håseth, who has won several international awards for his realistic depictions of the coastal environment. LOCATION: Fræna WEB: 4

5 Activity Houses The sea and you... The Atlantic Sea Park is one of Northern Europes largest saltwater aquariums with a variety of fish and marine animals. The aquarium displays marine life from the inner fjord, through the coastal islets and reefs of the secretive Atlantic deep. In the open contact pool one can feel the fish and in the activity pools, one can even take on the exciting marine organisms, and fish crabs using shrimp and clothes-pegs as bait. A daily dive show in the Great Atlantic tank (nearly 4 million gallons salt water) is a spectacular experience.the diver and feeders almost disappear in the herd of ravenous halibut, cod, conger, pollock and catfish. The fish are fed each day at 13.00pm and the penguins are fed at LOCATION: Ålesund WEB: Childrens Playland Children s Playland is an indoor activity and playground concept for those between 0 and 12. Here you can find obstacle courses, slides, ballpools, climbing walls, bike tracks and much more! LOCATION: Ålesund og Molde WEB: Atlanterhavsbadet Water park with a sports pool, relaxation pool, family pool, jacuzzi, slide/ wave pool etc. LOCATION: Kristiansund WEB: Bathing in the Sea The arena Hope in the sea, holds a pool, whirlpool, children s pool, waterslide and hot water pool. Nice diversion if it is too cold in the big pool next door! LOCATION: Sandøy WEB: Moldebadet Swimming pool with a designated sports pool, wellness pool, family pool, whirlpool, slides and climbing wall. LOCATION: Molde WEB: 5

6 Mountain Trips Spacious walks in the most beautiful valley! Join a spectacular hike with professional guides. In the Inner Valley, often called the most beautiful valley, you can climb the characteristic Innerdalstårnet to1452 m.o.s, along with experienced tour guides. The trip can be completed without climbing experience, and can be taken as a day trip or overnight stay with dinner in the inner valley. Climb Innerdalstårnet LOCATION: Sunndal WEB: Romsdalseggen Did you not visit Romsdalseggen last year? Then it is just about time to lace up your mountain shoes and take the most beautiful hike- arranged in three degrees of difficulty. The mountain bus from Åndalsnes to Vengedalen starts on July the 1st and runs until the 30th of September2011. The tour of Romsdalseggen provides stunning views. As one travels along, the ridges and peaks appear one by one: King, Queen, Romsdalshorn, Store Trolltind, Store Venjestind. And not to mention the Troll Wall with peaks like jagged troll teeth. As a backdrop you can see Trollstigen Molde and the Norwegian Sea. Bon voyage! LOCATION: Åndalsnes, Rauma. WEB: Meditative Hiking Every Thursday throughout the summer 3-hour meditative walks can be arranged, meeting at 10.00am outside the tourist information in Sylte in Valldal. You must register the day before. The trip will be arranged according to the number of participants, and can be affected by seasonal variations and weather conditions. For example, with heavy rain we go to a place where we can enjoy food and meditation under the shelter of a hut roof. LOCATION: Valldal WEB: Guided hikes in the Sunnmøre Alps Want to try your hand at a proper sunnmøre peak but need some confidence to take the step? Join a guided tour to a peak such as Kolåstinden and get an airy and memorable experience. LOCATION: Ørsta WEB: Tourist associations The Tourist Associations in mid-norway welcome everyone to nature offering tourist cottages and marked trails. The association offers a variety of nature walks throughout the year, for children, youth and seniors. LOCATION: Molde WEB: aast.no, kntur.no Climbing and abseling, appropriate for all Stretch your limits. Climbing is an activity that is suitable for everyone, regardless of difficulty level. Maybe this is the summer when you should try it, we work within a safe and general framework. We have courses or are there just to help you! In the summer, we also have 1.5-hour trips Stand up paddleboard (SUP) from Farstad beach, the Atlantic Road and Kristiansund. LOCATION: Bremsneshatten, Kristiansund, Atlanterhavsveien WEB: 6

7 Activities Mountain hiking weekend in Geiranger From the 19th - 21st of August, Hotel Utsikten organizes weekend summit view hiking both Saturday and Sunday. Around the Geiranger Fjord there are great summit stretches such as Vindsåshornet and Gietfonnegga maybe they shall receive a visit from you this summer! For more information or for a package price guide, accommodation and food, visit or call LOCATION: Stranda WEB: Saga Siglar On Håholmen we get an exciting journey into the past and present inside the documentation centre Saga Siglar Hall. Central to this hall there is the rebuilt wreck of the round the world Saga Siglar Viking ship which sank in the Mediterranean in We can also see other great items from Ragnar Thorseths many adventures, such as ship models, photographs, maps, tools and equipment. Also learn about Håholmen history, and watch a fascinating film about Ragnar Thorseth adventurous experiences from the Viking-ship voyages. LOCATION: Håholmen, Averøy WEB: Troll Safari Troll Safari every Saturday in July and August from 19.00pm to 20.30pm. LOCATION: Norddal WEB: Hunting and F ishing Hunting and fishing enthusiasts can tend to their interests here in Stordal. Here you can find deer hunting, salmon fishing, trout fishing, sea fishing, and small game hunting. The activities can be combined with guided mountain tours. LOCATION: Stordal WEB: Coastal adventure Gunnabuda Gunnabuda offers sea kayaking for beginners and for those who are more experienced. You can also take a trip on the fjord in Gunnabuda Viking ship Langvin. Here you can rent bikes, and you can get a tour of Gunnabuda, including a stop by the old workers top floor flats. Otherwise, we recommend a hike to top of the mountain Skulen, with panoramic views from the City of Hustadvika! LOCATION: Haram WEB: Nordic Walking Hotel Union and Geiranger Fjord service offers Nordic walking, or stave walking in Geiranger. This is efficient and gentle exercise activity with staves picked out by no other than the earlier running Queen, Ingrid Kristiansen. She has for years been one of the leading enthusiasts within the Nordic walking in the country. LOCATION: Geiranger WEB: 7

8 Town Experiences Skjærgard cruise See Ålesund from a different side, with views from a small islands perspective. One of 620 degrees North s cruises offers a trip from Ålesund to the Devold factory, which is the museum and factory outlets for brands such as Devold, Bergans, Kosta Boda and Orrefors. Departure from Ålesund at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 23rd of June - 20th of August. 1.5 hour duration. LOCATION: Ålesund WEB: Foto: Magnus Nordstrand Island hopping in Kristiansund Get to know the islands in Kristiansund through a Sundbåt safari! Take a safari booklet when you go aboard the Sundbåt. Answer the questions in the booklet by going on a safari around the islands inland, Gomalandet, Church of Norway and Northern Norway. The answers can be found by looking at the houses, buildings, signs, using the map, guessing a bit - or asking someone nicely for help. You can purchase your ticket onboard. You could also buy a multipurpose ticket that will be holepunched for everyone in your party. This may also be used at a later date. Only cash is accepted onbard the boat. LOCATION: Kristiansund WEB: Lookout point at Aksla Take a trip up to the mountain Aksla in Ålesund with a restaurant lodge and a viewpoint over to the knife. From here you get fantastic views of the city, islands and out towards the majestic alps. To get you up to Aksla you can either take the 418 steps from the park, or drive the road Borgund Fjordveien /Fjelltun which will take you straight up. Town Specialities Bacalao and Potetball (potato balls) you must try! Bacalao Get to know Møre og Romsdal Want a guided city tour of Molde and the surrounding area? The guided tours are in Molde and the surrounding areas such as the Atlantic Road, Trollstigen and Geiranger. The journey can be taken by bus, boat - or perhaps with Hurtigruten? LOCATION: Molde WEB: Take the train in Ålesund Sightseeing tour in Ålesund with a special train on wheels. Four departures daily. Step onboard! LOCATION: Ålesund WEB: Potetball

9 Farms One of three goat farms in Norddal. Come on farm visits and on a goat safari! - tour the moors to say hello to the goats and feed them too. You can also buy meats here, dried meats, goat meat, leather, raspberry juice and jams are also available. LOCATION: Norddal WEB: Baby goat safari Borgund Animal club Activity Days for children At Skogan Rural Farm in Halsa Nordmøre you can take part in activity days for children and small groups. Activities offered include canoeing, kayaking and bogskyting. LOCATION: Halsa WEB: Borgund animal club has donkeys, pigs, roosters, chickens, horses, rabbits and sheep. Stay on the farm, or enjoy some riding. LOCATION: Prestegarden, Ålesund WEB: The country s only wine farmer In Rauma, we find the world s northernmost vineyard and Norway s only wine farmers! Every week there are wine courses held at Vingarden pastures. There is also a wine course held at the hotel / restaurant or outside in nature where one picks the raw materials themselves. LOCATION: Rauma WEB: Jøsvoll farm Salmon fishing, deer hunting, and grouse hunting. LOCATION: Stordal WEB: Pastures in Innerdalen At Renndølsetra in Innerdalen one can meet cows, goats, calves and chickens in a great landscape with waterfalls and mountains, there are also nice hiking routes. LOCATION: Innerdal, Sunndal WEB: Dining on the mountain farm Torbuvollen is a pasture that is in operation in July and August, with cows and goats, And the local processing of all products and serving of food is done on the farm itself. Experience Aursjøvegen and Eikesdalen with Mardalsfossen simultaneously. LOCATION: Sunndal WEB: 9

10 Museums/Experience centres Living museum... Romsdals museum is a town and village museum in Molde centre. The museum consists of about 35 houses, which show Romsdal traditions and way of life from 1600 to the 1900s. The houses have been collected from when the museum began in 1912, and the area is divided into several sections. A few farm houses have also been collected from their own pasture environment, including a chapel which is used for weddings. The area also houses a picturesque duck pond and a stage space which is used annually during Molde Jazz. Romsdal Museum provides guided tours, around Tresfjordstua, Holtstua, Hammervollstua, Eidestua and Erik Palgården Garden. Romsdalsmuseet also has a city street, a Molde in mini format as it would have been before the Great Fire of 1916 and the bombing in The street consists of six houses, and one of the houses holds Mali s Cafe which is open during the summer months. Romsdalsmuseet also has several other locations, including Fisheries Museum at Hjertøya. LOCATION: Molde WEB: Gjemnes Museum This building museum consists of part used objects from Teigen farm in Skeidsdalen, its interior boasting the 1880s, and Fagerlia school; presented as the school would have been in Teigen consists of farmhouses and outbuildings. The houses were moved from the croft Litj-Ranheim in Particularly interesting for us today is that those who lived here until 1982, made unusually few changes and modernization of buildings and furnishings. LOCATION: Gjemnes WEB: Ivar Aasen Centre Ivar Aasen center is a documentation and experience center for the New Norwegian written culture. It provides experiences and thoughts about the language. Regular guided tours are held during the summer season, with tours such as architecture and special tours for children who are members of tunkatten Lurivar. Events are held throughout the year, with The New Norwegian festspela held during the last weekend in June. This is a highlight in the cultural program. You can also find an outdoor children s library during the summer. LOCATION: Ørsta WEB: 10 Volda Rural Museum Volda Museum consists of over 20 houses arranged as a common sunnmørs farm from mid century. You can see how people worked and lived in the past. There is also a tannery museum. LOCATION: Volda WEB: Ålesunds Museum Ålesunds Museum gives us a glimpse of the city s history and tells us primarily about people s everyday lives, in both work and leisure. Exhibitions show different sides of the city s growth; such as fishing, catching, shipping, and as a craft and commercial center for Sunnmøre. Important events such as the fire in 1904 and the German occupation from have also been given their natural surroundings. LOCATION: Ålesund. WEB: Godøy coastal museum Local historical collections of archeology. loshistory, fishing history, and war history are found themes. Here, you can also find recreations of the findings from the mound Eilif- a burial mound from the younger roman times ( AD.). Every Friday there is activitybased teaching. LOCATION: Giske WEB: Norwegian dried fish museum Milnbrygga wharf in Kristiansund shows clipfish history development in Norway from the 1700s and up until the postwar era.there has been production of dried fish until quite recently, and a very special atmosphere boasts the smell of dried fish and salt within the walls. The visitors are guided through a unique quayside with pristine interior and can see the exhibition on the production of dried fish occurring in the traditional manner. LOCATION: Kristiansund WEB:

11 Museums/Experience centres Geiranger Fjord is a unique World Heritage Area. But why are the mountains so high and the fjord so deep? How could people survive through the winter on those lonely ledges? What flowers can only thrive in the marshes under the mountains? The wonder is great and the questions are many when you re visiting the distinctive nature and culture along the fjords. The Norwegian Fjord Centre take it upon themselves to answer these questions and many, many more. Norwegian Fjord Centre has educational exhibits, activities, art installations, a bookstore, local crafts and a cafe. LOCATION: Geiranger, Stranda WEB: World heritage Agriculture Museum The agriculture museum in Gjermundnes was founded in The museum folds in and around Møre og Romsdal and collects, preserves and exhibits equipment, tools, artifacts, literature, photography related to the agriculture and agricultural industry in the county. In addition to the fixed exhibitions, including large and small objects from agricultural history in the county, you can also see the traveling exhibition Kystgeita in Selje during the summer period. LOCATION: Gjermundnes, Vestnes WEB: Leikvin heritage park This is a museum emphasizing the norwegian peasant culture and the british salmon tourism. The farm was owned by the legendary Lady Arbuthnott. LOCATION: Sunndal WEB: Ergan coastal fort Ergan coastal fort in Bud is a historical war museum built around one of Germany s many coastal forts along the Norwegian coast. The fort is well preserved and has an exciting story close to our time. LOCATION: Bud, Fræna WEB: Veøya vicarage Veøya vicarage and the medieval church join us on a cultural tour and tour of the medieval church and parsonage. Rental of premises can be arranged. LOCATION: Veøya, Molde kommune WEB: Runde Environmental Centre At Runde environmental center you can see the exhibition of the so-called Runde Treasure - founded by the Dutch merchant ship Akerendam with a crew of 200 which was wrecked off the Møre coast in The ship was loaded with merchandise and 19 chests of gold and silver money which would be used for procurement in East Asia. In 1972 two Swedish and Norwegian divers found the ship with objects amounting to 57,000 coins just outside of Runde, and this year everyone can see the exhibition of the Runde treasure. The exhibition and cafe are open every day from. 12pm-17pm, 1st of June - 15th of August. (July the 2nd is closed due to events). LOCATION: Runde WEB: Kyrkjehola, Stordal Kyrkjehola culture in Stordal offers a variety of concerts and art experiences from the 19th of June and throughout the autumn. Artist in residence at Church Hola culture is Knut Ivar Bøe. LOCATION: Stordal WEB: Norwegian furniture centre In the capital of furniture production-sykkylven you can visit the furniture industry s museum and documentation center. It is open 09am-16pm. LOCATION: Sykkylven WEB: 11

12 Museums/Experience centres Meet the wind on Smøla Guri Centre The Guri Centre is a new adventure, and viewing centre with the state of the art exhibition Meetings with the wind as one of the main attractions. Smøla has a wind farm, and the exhibition is a great oppurtunity to see and experience the rest of Smøla. The presentation consists of audio guides, animations, interactive stations and original articles binding the stories together. At the centre you can also find a large outdoor amphitheater seating about 1,000 spectators. The performance of Mrs. Guri of Edøy is performed in July. The Guri Centre has very special architecture made of untreated larch which will turn grey over time and a facade of Plexiglas. The centre is an attraction in itself with a spectacular panoramic view and a facade that lights up in a range of different colours after dark. The centre also houses features such as offices, a cafe and a waiting room for passers by. LOCATION: Edøy, Smøla kommune WEB: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons childhood home Bjørnstjerne grew up in Nesset vicarage, and he has even described the farm as one of the most beautiful farms in the Land. LOCATION: Nesset WEB: Herøy coastal museum This museum is the old trading place of Herøy as it was in the 1800s with various buildings, interiors, fishing gear and boats. LOCATION: Herøy WEB: Volda electrical mill The 70-year-old mill is in full working order and has rare equipment, such as stone grinders, disc drought, and a valsestol. Here the flour is made from oats, barley, rye, wheat, spelt, and peas. There is a cafe in the same location as the mill. LOCATION: Volda WEB: Mellemværftet Mellemværftet was built in 1856 and is today a shipyard. An important goal for the yard is to preserve and maintain older types of techniques and craftsmanship. The yard is open to the public all year round during normal business hours. LOCATION: Vågen, Kristiansund WEB: Rose Church Stordal Old Church, or Rose Church as it is called, is one of the most decorated churches in the country. Rose Church was built in 1789 and within the church are many rose paintings and wood carvings. Rose Church in Stordal Rural Museum,is where you will also find Løset lodge (from 1700s) and more. LOCATION: Stordal WEB: fuvjonhe/indexside.htm Brudavolltunet Brudevollen was probably inhabited at the end of the fifth-century for a long time.the yard has had relatively little changed since the first half of the 1800s. There are six buildings both large and small: a farm house and loft, with open stove, a smokehouse, a storehouse, protected with a secured barn, Water mill house with mura water flow, and a farm workshop. LOCATION: Ørsta WEB: F ishery Museum in Ålesund Learn more about dried fish, cod liver oil and barrel oil production. See the Molja area as would have been in 1898 with a grocery store / ship traders. There are also exhibits about sea fishing in the period up to LOCATION: Ålesund WEB: Fisheries Museum in Hjertøya The Fisheries Museum has a collection that consists of approx. 15 old buildings related to Ships and fishing. The museum also has a fine collection of over 20 open rowing and sailing boats, and thousands of artifacts and fishing tackle from our local coastal culture. LOCATION: Hjertøya, Molde WEB: 12

13 Museums/Experience centres Art Nouveau Centre and Art Museum KUBE Art Nouveau Centre is a national center for art nouveau / Jugendstil. Here you can see the preserved interior of Pharmacy Garden from The center has permanent and temporary exhibitions on three floors. Here one can see the breadth of Norwegian Art Nouveau / Art Nouveau in everything from advertising to jewellery, in addition to several multimedia performances. Art Museum KUBE isthe countys gallery. The museum emphasizes different artistic expressions with gravity from mid-norway. The museums profile is local, national and international. The museum presents painting, photography and video, performance art, textiles and sculpture and architecture and design. Art Nouveau Centre and the Art Museum KUBE have a shared cafe in the Apotekergården. The Art Nouveau Centre has a museum shop and a cafe. Archives and libraries are available for viewing during opening hours. LOCATION: Ålesund WEB: Coastal Garden Learn more about life on a coastal farm with a visit to Løvikremma on Gossen. The farm consists of a farm house, storehouse and torvsjå, and is well located, with a view north towards the ocean and the fishing villages Bjørnsund and Bud. LOCATION: Gossen, Aukra WEB: Old Kvernes Museum The museum on Averøy is an open air museum with a sea section too, it is adjacent to the Kvernes church. The main courtyard of the museum shows a coastal farm environment, suchas it was in the 17 - the 1800s. Here they show the house, storehouse and smokehouse from different periods. The sea section shows fishermen and several boat representing the coastal culture, and fish farmers life and work. Listerbåt and old goat boats have also been well preserved. The museum also has its own archaeological department, with artifacts and documentation from Fosna culture. LOCATION: Kvernes, Averø WEB: Sivert Aarflot Museum Visit rural Norways first printing press (from 1809). Experience the ancient art of pressprinting! LOCATION: Volda WEB: Sykkylven Natural History Museum A unique collection of animals and birds from Norway and Svalbard placed in the environment with natural vegetation and nature paintings. Activities for children. Suitable for both large and small animal friends. Art exhibitions will be displayed in the museum gallery every summer. LOCATION: Sykkylven WEB: The Clothing cradle In Isfjorden a factory was run with pre-production of clothes already in the 1860s. In the 1930s, Romsdal villages began to receive payment from major clothing wholesalers and business people in the cities. Romsdal called Norway s clothes chamber, had a position that has remained for decades. To meet the demand for labor they annual imported around. 100 seamstrisses. Oddfred Tokles clothing factory was in operation from 1938 to The house is built with tilskjæreri in the basement, sysal the first floor, an apartment for factory-owner with his family on another floor and flats for employees in the attic. LOCATION: Isfjorden, Rauma WEB: Tingvoll Museum Experience the atmosphere of an authentic 1800 s farm in the summer. The houses are furnished so you can experience how even the people,and the children lived and worked in the era from about 1850 to LOCATION: Tingvoll WEB: Handelshuset Patrick Volckmar as Experience the museum shop in the harbor, with a cafe and probably the oldest coffee roaster still in operation in Norway. LOCATION: Kristiansund WEB: Vikan old commerce Vikan Trade Old City offers visitors an opportunity to experience the coastal culture up close. Both a store and the post office are in original condition. Related boathouse and workshop are also open for visits. During the summer there are several organized courses - including garnbøting, yarn ball tying, knots & splices and knife making. LOCATION: Fræna WEB: vikangamlehandelstad.com Sunnmøre Museum Join the activity day for children and adults every Wednesday during school holidays. Hear exciting adventure stories, take a boat trip with the ship Borgundknarren, take carpentry, baking, Archaeological excavation and much, much more. Take a trip among the 55 old houses set in a beautiful outdoor area. Visit the exhibits of the Sunnmøre cultural history and get an insight into the life of Sunnmøre through the millennia. Our comprehensive collection of boats can be found both in the harbour and the boat house.the medieval Museum area is also well worth a visit. LOCATION: Ålesund WEB: 13

14 Food Botanical garden Svinvik arboretum is a botanical garden where you can find 450 species of Rhododendrons, majestic cypress trees and exotic aromas in a fairytale like landscape garden. At the arboretum in Todalsfjorden, you can experience summer and spring feelings through to colorful autumn whether you walk on your own, or book a guided tour. The atmospheric cafe serves cakes, seasonal fruit and berries, and friendly words and knowledge of the gardens. They also have guided tours. Open from 14th of May 14th of August, Thursday - Sunday at 12pm-17pm. LOCATION: Todalen, Surnadal kommune WEB: surnadal-turist.no Local seafood Fiskebuda Varda produce seafood and have their own little shop on Vigra where you can buy fish produce such as homemade fish cakes and much more. Customers can even see the food being made. There is also a small bakery on site where Lefse is produced. LOCATION: Vigra WEB: Flatøy around and into Dollsteinshola At Flatøy Holiday Centre you can rent bikes and take a lap around the island, or try bird watching, cave exploring, mountain walking, fishing, and scuba diving. Only 30 minutes from Flatøy is Dollsteinshola, which is one of the deepest caves in Norway. LOCATION: Sande kommune WEB: Happy food! In The Happy Cow they sell locally produced food from the farm where the calves wander around the yard. LOCATION: Tingvoll WEB: Popular cheeses Tingvollost is known for its farm cheeses, which have reaped both praise and prizes. In Torjulvågen there is a farm shop where six types of cheese from our own dairy farm are sold, as well as products from other local producers. The shop is open on weekdays. LOCATION: Tingvoll WEB: Geiranger chocolate! In Geiranger, you can find homemade chocolate in many exciting variants. Here are many flavour combinations one might not normally try. LOCATION: Geiranger WEB: 14

15 Close to nature inside and outside Juvet Landscape Hotel is a 7-room hotel in Valldal. All rooms are uniquely built and adapted to the landscape so that your guests feel close to nature - whether they are outside or inside. For hotel guests, activities such as wilderness camp, rafting / canyoning, summit, mountain farm visits and tours are available. The hotel can also be hired when there are no other previously booked events. LOCATION: Valldal WEB: Villa Norangdal Villa Norangdal is a 125 year old small Boutique Hotel in the heart of a spectacular fjord and mountain landscapes that provide a great starting point for hiking and sightseeing in and around the areas of Ålesund, Geiranger / Trollstigen Hjørundfjord and Inner Nordfjord Stryn. Villa Norangdal has 6 double rooms and the decor is a mixture of international design icon and Sunnmøre furniture classics. The hotel received the Norwegian Heritage Olavsrosa last year. A tour through the villa is a journey through the history of Art Nouveau through Art Deco and to the Scandinavian Style and finally - Space Age. Facilities include a fireplace, an outdoor Jacuzzi and free wireless Internet. The dining room serves Glokal food ; local ingredients prepared by global recipes and served with international side dishes and selected wines. LOCATION: Stranda WEB: Hiking in strawberry land In the Strawberry Village of Valldal you can walk among strawberry fields in strawberry season from mid-july till about 20th of August. LOCATION: Valldal, Norddal WEB: Boat on the Geiranger Fjord From Geirangerfjord centre, one can be shuttled by boat out to farms in Geiranger such as Skageflå, Knivsflå or Blomberg. LOCATION: Geiranger, Stranda WEB: geirangerfjorden.net Geiranger Fjord Service 1.5 hour sightseeing on the Geiranger Fjord, with a stop at a farm before return. The tour can be combined with a hike to the mountain farm Skageflå. New Entry for the year: walking in Geiranger (from June to September). LOCATION: Geiranger WEB: 15

16 Diving and Sea safari Strømsholmen Seasport centre offers various activities, namely scuba diving, snorkeling with seals - an activity specifically adapted families, and fishing. The centre also invites you to the two-hour sea safari every day from at. 18pm-20pm. Tickets are for sale at destination companies in Kristiansund and Molde, and at the tourist information on the Atlantic road. LOCATION: Vevang, Atlanterhavsveien WEB: Attractions by bus and Hurtigruten Every morning at 8:00 there is a bus from Molde to Åndalsnes and Trollstigen through the Strawberry Village of Valldal and Ørnesvingen to Geiranger. From there, one goes onboard Hurtigruten and experiences The seven sisters and the Geiranger Fjord, which is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On the way home there will be a short stop in the Art Nouveau Town of Ålesund, before one joins the Hurtigruten again back to Molde. Arranged 20th of June-20th of August. LOCATION: Molde WEB: Reindeer Safari Whilst on safari in the wild mountains of Eikesdal we get to know perhaps the last remaining wild reindeer population in Europe. We travel back in time and see Fosna culture, watching old pitfalls, together with a local guide. LOCATION: Eikesdal, Nesset WEB: Foto: Magnus Nordstrand Saga Hotel Trollheimen Photo Exhibition, canoeing, guided tours around Trollheimen, dining experience around the fireplace in the cookhouse, climbing / abseiling, river trekking, caving, Viking games, team building activities. LOCATION: Rindal WEB: Cruise on Hjørundfjord The contrasts of the fjord kingdom is waiting for you! From Ålesund, there are daily trips to the island and the famous Hotel Union Øye. Europe s aristocracy and upper classes have stayed here seeking the scenic and exciting destinations of the last century. Departure at 15pm in the period 23rd of June - 20th of August. Duration is 4 hours LOCATION: Ålesund WEB: Wind Energy Center Come up and learn more about wind turbines on Smøla! The National Wind Energy Centre Smøla AS has views and excursions out to Smøla wind farm, which is Norways largest. How do wind turbines work, how much electricity is produced? A presentation can provide answers to many questions - call in advance to arrange content and time. LOCATION: Smøla WEB: You will find Several activity suggestions and a summary of overnight accommodation on More og Romsdal Travel - Destination and companies websites: Bon Voyage! 16 Subject to printing errors