Storhaugen

The pretty town Park on the hill.

The pretty Storhaugen Town Park is located on the other side of the center on a small hill, on top of which there is an observation deck. From it, Aalesund opens in a different form. Maybe not as beau...

Nice views - few people

This is at the back of Alesund where few tourists go. Not special but pleasant if walking around to see the lighthouse.

Hidden Gem on the West Side

There are few, if any, signs leading you to Storhaugen, just west of the old stone church; you need to know where to go. Once there, you are happy to have made the effort. From Storhaugen you have a m...

We found it by a lucky chance and loved it

Storhaugen ("big hill" in Norwegian) is an interesting viewpoint not far from Aspegata and Ålesund Church. Strangely, it does not appear on city map one gets in the Tourist Information. It is to the w...

Amazing lookout point

You can get a beautiful view of the surrounding area from the middle of Ålesund without walking up the steps to Aksla :) with a handy stone map showing the peaks and islands around Ålesund