Aksla Stairs – Ålesund Harbour loop from Ålesund

Hiking trails & Routes

Norway

Møre og Romsdal

Ålesund

Aksla Stairs – Ålesund Harbour loop from Ålesund

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Aksla Stairs – Ålesund Harbour loop from Ålesund

01:26

4.86km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.02 km

Ålesund Art Nouveau District

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Today, Ålesund is considered one of the best examples of Art Nouveau architecture in Europe, with more than 400 listed buildings.

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2.02 km

Aksla Stairs

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Highly recommended when there is little demand from tourists. There are over 400 steps and steep ramps, but almost every bend in the path has a small bench to rest on.

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2.38 km

Aksla Viewpoint Stairs (418 Steps) – View of Ålesund

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Up here, there are at least two bunkers (larger than one room) that can be explored. It's best to bring a good flashlight and wear proper footwear. There's sometimes a bit of water.

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2.54 km

Aksla Viewpoint

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Great views of the cruise port and Alesund

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2.54 km

Kniven Summit Weather Vane

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It offers an excellent view of the city and the surrounding mountains.

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2.54 km

View of Ålesund and Nordstrand Island

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A subsidiary peak of Aksla from which you have a magnificent view over Ålesund and into the distance

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3.51 km

Ålesund Harbour

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Nice little port with adjacent beautiful Art Nouveau houses

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3.88 km

Ålesund Harbour

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Port city of superlatives, very clean and with top architecture and a local mountain with a lot of HL.

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4.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

740 m

402 m

277 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

530 m

482 m

388 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

14°C

9°C

37 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

May 22, 2022,🇳🇴🐕 Ålesund - Best Viewpoint

Another chance for Ålesund!
Today, with picture-perfect weather, Jake and I have chosen the most beautiful vantage point of the city and the fjord. For this we had to go through the old town again and when the sun is shining everything looks completely different! Nevertheless, it remains the case that the city is unfortunately neglected and run down in …

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June 23, 2025,🥾🇳🇴 Ålesund

The pretty little town can be explored in half a day. It's also shocking to see that many of the commercial spaces are empty. Souvenir shops, however, are plentiful.
The view of Ålesund from Aksla was particularly beautiful.

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May 23, 2025,Ålesund 🇳🇴 / Stadtrundgang und Aksla, mehr als 408 Stufen 😜

The red umbrella was on the move again – it had to come along, changeable weather 🌦️ was forecast 😉

All in all, a varied city tour past the magnificent, sometimes colorfully decorated Art Nouveau buildings of Ålesund.

A bit of a challenge, the climb up a narrow path with 408 steps to the Aksla viewpoint. You'll be rewarded with …

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May 8, 2024,Alesund

The picturesque town beyond the 62nd northern latitude is the furthest stop on our journey. It was pretty cool at 9 degrees, but the sun came out for longer periods. We climbed 418 steps up to Aksla with a fantastic panoramic view.

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June 5, 2022,Ålesund

Alesund is a pearl of Norway. Here are super beautiful Art Nouveau houses.
Other highlights include Mount Aksla, which can be reached via 418 steps, among other things. From here you can see the city and the harbor . Next we went to Aksla Church. Have experienced the last minutes of the service.
I didn't get much more done. The …

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