Mountain, Lookout
To be in Ålesund and not climb Aksla would be a great sin. The most famous panoramic view of Ålesund is from the terrace, which is located right on top of Aksla. Aksla Hill is 165 metres high and is one of the most popular viewpoints in all of Norway. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Ålesund" https://www.booking.com/city/no/alesund.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-alesund-aksla] 418 steps to the top The quickest climb up Aksla Hill is up the stairs…
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The westernmost of the Alesund Islands, Hessa, can be used to climb to the top of Sukkertoppen (Sugar Hill). At 314 metres above sea level, the mountain is the highest peak in the city and considerably less visited than Aksla Hill. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Ålesund" https://www.booking.com/city/no/alesund.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-alesund-sukkertoppen] The views from Sukkertoppen are breathtaking, especially towards the west, where you…
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