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Atlantic Road: Ålesund to Trondheim – Route Guide

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The Atlantic Road: Ålesund to Trondheim leaping between islets
Photo: Ernst Vikne · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Travel from Ålesund's Art Nouveau streets to Molde's waterfront, cross the Atlantic Road's sea-spanning bridges to Kristiansund's harbour, then finish in Trondheim's historic centre. This four-day self-drive route uses the Molde–Vestnes and Halsa–Kanestraum vehicle ferries. Check sailings, queues and road conditions for your dates; strong winds or ferry disruption can change the plan, while boat trips and hikes remain optional.

Atlantic Road: Ålesund to Trondheim is a 361 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 4-day trip; the plan below is the 4-day version for June, built from 182 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4
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361km
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4
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182
curated stops

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The route

Ålesund→ 95 kmMolde→ 72 kmKristiansund→ 194 kmTrondheim

What you'll see

Ålesund public Art-Nouveau-and-harbour circuit
Use lawful parking and walk Ålesund’s public Art Nouveau streets, harbour edge and lower viewpoints. Museums, island boats, steep hikes and guided products remain optional.
Ålesund
Molde public waterfront-and-Green-Corridor circuit
Use lawful parking and walk Molde’s public waterfront, centre and Green Corridor. Museums, Varden hikes, saunas, boats, festivals and guided products remain optional.
Molde
Kristiansund public harbour-and-islands circuit
Use lawful parking and walk Kristiansund’s public harbour streets and connected central islands. Sundbåt trips, museums, Grip boats, performances and guided products remain optional.
Kristiansund
Trondheim public historic-centre-and-Nidelva circuit
Use lawful parking or public transport and walk Trondheim’s public historic centre, Bakklandet and Nidelva edge. Cathedral and museum admission, tower climbs, boats, performances and guided products remain optional.
Trondheim
The Atlantic Sea-Park
Explore vibrant marine life in a grand saltwater aquarium.
Ålesund
Moldemarka hiking area
Explore year-round forest trails and ski tracks.
Molde

Choose your length

4-day plan7 stops · 11.2 h transit1.8 stops/day · 2.8 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Longer daylight generally suits the public circuits. Check current roads, ferries where applicable, traffic, parking, wind, rain and local access.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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