Home › Journeys › Europe › The Atlantic Road: Ålesund to Trondheim
The Atlantic Road: Ålesund to Trondheim – Route Guide
Last updated:
Art-nouveau Ålesund, then a road that hops between islets on wave-washed bridges before ending at Norway's medieval capital.
The Atlantic Road: Ålesund to Trondheim is a 320 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 4–6 days; the plan below is the 5-day version for June, built from 186 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.
4–6
days
320km
distance
4
Stops
186
curated stops
Plan your own version → 4-day plan · 5-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go
The route
Ålesund→ 80 kmMolde→ 60 kmKristiansund→ 180 kmTrondheim
What you'll see
Ålesund church
Marvel at the colourful marble façade of this stunning church.
Ålesund
Varden - the Molde panorama
Take in sweeping views of fjords, islands and snow-capped peaks.
Molde
Grip
Visit abandoned island houses with ocean views.
Kristiansund
Nidelva
Unwind near the river behind the cathedral.
Trondheim
Mt Aksla and Fjellstua
Hike up for breathtaking fjord and mountain vistas.
Ålesund
The Romsdal Museum
Discover rural life through relocated traditional buildings.
Molde
Vanndamman
Relax in a park near the old water reservoir.
Kristiansund
Nidaros Cathedral
Marvel at Northern Europe's largest Gothic church.
Trondheim
Choose your length
4-day plan5.8 stops/day · 3 h transit/daySee the full plan →5-day plan6 stops/day · 2.6 h transit/daySee the full plan →6-day plan6.2 stops/day · 2.4 h transit/daySee the full plan →
When to go
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Near-endless light; the Atlantic Road at its calmest and the Geiranger detour fully open.
Similar journeys
- Donegal & the Northwest, Sligo → Buncrana · 4–6 days · best May–Sep
- Cornwall: Falmouth to Tintagel, Falmouth → Tintagel · 4–6 days · best May–Sep
- Jutland: Aarhus to Skagen, Aarhus → Skagen · 4–6 days · best May–Sep