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The Atlantic Road: Ålesund to Trondheim: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 4-day plan · 5-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
320 km
distance
12.8 h
driving
30
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~20.5 hours of daylight in June — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Near-endless light; the Atlantic Road at its calmest and the Geiranger detour fully open.
Day 1 Ålesund → Molde
- Transit
- 4h08
- Finish
- ~17:25
- Temperature
- 7.5°C–14.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 19.6h
09:00
10:00
11:00
Admire elegant Art Nouveau architecture and art in a historic setting.
50 min · Ålesund · Adult 85 kr; child under 18 years free; student 50 kr; senior 70 kr
open: May-Sep: 10:00-17:00, Oct-Apr: 11:00-16:00 (closed Mondays), every Thursday open until 20:00
15:30
16:35
Varden - the Molde panorama search
Take in sweeping views of fjords, islands and snow-capped peaks.
50 min · Molde
open: The road and restaurant is open approx. May – October.
Day 2 Around Molde
- Transit
- 1h00
- Finish
- ~16:55
- Temperature
- 7.5°C–14.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 19.6h
09:00
10:05
Moldejazz moldejazz.no
Enjoy live jazz performances at an international festival.
90 min · Molde · Concerts from kr 150 to kr 680 (some concerts are free), Day pass: kr 785, Week pass kr 2975
open: 14–19 Jul 2014
11:50
The Fisheries Museum on Hjertøya search
Step into a preserved fishing village with historic boats.
50 min · Molde
12:55
14:00
15:05
15:55
Café MoldeTorget search
60 min · Molde
Day 3 Kristiansund
- Transit
- 2h11
- Finish
- ~17:55
- Temperature
- 8.8°C–13.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~17
- Daylight
- 19.8h
10:25
11:30
Sundbåtene sundbaten.no
Ride historic ferries connecting city islands.
50 min · Kristiansund · Adults kr 23, children kr 12
open: 07:30-19:55
12:35
13:40
15:25
16:55
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Taste famous potato mash and sausage, a local delicacy.
60 min · Kristiansund · kr 40-140
open: M-F 11:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-16:00, Su closed
Overnight here
e.g. Atlanten Motell og Camping · Utsyn Café og Gjestehus
Day 4 Trondheim
- Transit
- 4h30
- Finish
- ~17:55
- Temperature
- 7.4°C–15.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 19.9h
13:05
Marvel at Northern Europe's largest Gothic church.
50 min · Trondheim · Cathedral: 140 kr, Archbishop's Palace museum: 120 kr, Crown Regalia: 120 kr, Combined ticket (cathedral, palace, crown): 260 kr, Tower: 70 kr
open: Jun–Aug: M–F 09:00–18:00, Sa 09:00–13:00, Su 13:00–17:00; Sep–May: M–F 09:00–14:00, Sa 09:00–13:00, Su 13:00–16:00
15:05
Feel history as you walk the ancient walls with city views below.
50 min · Trondheim
16:05
17:05
Explore Norway's modern music legacy through interactive displays and exhibits.
50 min · Trondheim · 170kr adults, 150kr reduced, children free
open: Tu-Fr 10-16, Sa-Su 11-17
Overnight here
Day 5 Around Trondheim
- Transit
- 1h00
- Finish
- ~16:10
- Temperature
- 7.4°C–15.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 19.9h
09:00
Spot sea birds and swim in the clear waters around the old island.
50 min · Trondheim · Guided tour: kr 40, payment by cash only
12:00
13:00
14:20
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