Let's talk about Ålesund, Norway which is an underrated summer travel destinations for 2024
24 July 2024
Let's talk about Ålesund, Norway which is an underrated summer travel destinations for 2024
Norway is an ideal place to visit during the summer months, especially if you hope to escape the heat. In Alesund, summer temperatures are usually below 70 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing for comfortable weather to explore the postcard- worthy town built in the art nouveau style. In fact, there's an entire museum dedicated to the town's architecture; the Art Nouveau Centre, or Jugendstilsenteret, explores how the people of Alesund rebuilt in this style after a devastating fire in 1904.
The town itself has plenty to do, from the Atlantic Ocean Park aquarium, where visitors can gaze at seals, penguins, fish and Norwegian crustaceans, to hiking to the top of Mount Aksla for the perfect photo op. It's also the perfect home base for visiting some of Norway's beautiful fjords, including the UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord, which can be visited by various boat and land cruises before returning to rest at the Mr & Mrs Smith-affiliated Hotel Brosundet, a former fisherman's warehouse.
