UNESCO Geiranger - Sjøholt - Ålesund (one way)
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Geiranger - Eidsdal - Sjøholt - Ålesund
Note! Due to a termporary closure of the Eidsdal - Linge ferry quay from 16th October, the season for this trip ends 15th October.
Visit one of the world’s most beautiful fjords - enjoy the mighty Sunnmøre mountains!
The trip goes by bus from Geiranger, up the spectacular Eagle Road, and to Eidsdal where you cross by ferry to Linge. From Linge, you continue via Sjøholt to Ålesund.
The Eagle Road is part of Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger-Trollstigen. Norwegian Scenic Routes are selected roads that run through landscapes with unique natural qualities, along coasts and fjords, mountains and waterfalls. The routes are intended as alternatives to the main roads, and the drive itself should be an enjoyable experience. On the Norwegian Scenic Routes web page you can read more about Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger – Trollstigen.
Ålesund is the largest town in Møre and Romsdal county. The town is known for its art noveau buildings and offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants/cafés and actitivies.
If you have time, you must walk up to the Aksla “town mountain” and Fjellstua. There are stairs up from the town centre, with view points and benches on the way up. From the top you can see the whole town, in addition to the fjord and islands around Ålesund. Another popular place to visit is the aquarium at Atlanterhavsparken.
The tourist information office is beautifully situated at Skateflukaia. The team here can help you make the most out of your stay in Ålesund. Also, from Ålesund you can take a varitety of Travel like the locals trips.
When you book this trip, you will receive an e-mail with a ticket that is valid for the whole trip. You will also receive a tour description that contains detailed information about departure times and where you must change to another bus, boat of ferry – when applicable. The tour description also includes some information about the trip and the destination.
For many of the trips there is a free audio guide available that you can download to your mobile phone. The guide displays text, pictures, and audio information about points of interest along the route. The tour description you receive includes more information about downloading the audioguide.
Departure from: Union Hotel or Geiranger village centre
About our trips
This is a “Travel like the locals” tour. The tours use public transport, i.e. regular buses, ferries and boats, but we have done the planning for you so that you can concentrate on enjoying your trip. You travel on your own - there is no guide or tour leader. On most of our tours you must change several times between different buses/ferries/boats, and it is up to you to make sure you catch your connections – truly travelling like a local! The tours are set up so that the buses, ferries and boats connect.
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This trip cannot be booked for Norwegian public holidays and during holiday periods such as Easter and Christmas. This is due to possible deviations in the timetables that are not reflected in the Travel like the locals booking system.
You can check the travel planner on the FRAM website for find possible departures on public holidays, and it is possible to buy a ticket on board the bus or express boat, paying with a credit card.