• Top Attractions
    • Briksdalsbreen Glacier
      • How to get to Briksdalsbreen
      • Jostedalsbreen National Park
      • Nigardsbreen
      • Fjærland Book Town
      • Glacier Museums
    • Bryggen in Bergen
      • Hanseatic Period
      • Museums at Bryggen
      • Fløibanen
      • KODE Art Museum
    • Flåm Railway
      • How to get here
      • Book tickets
      • Local Produce
      • Rallarvegen
      • Stegastein
      • Ægir Brewery
    • Geirangerfjord
      • How to get to Geiranger
      • Amazing viewpoints
      • Seven Sisters
      • Hjørundfjord
    • Loen Skylift
      • How to get here
      • Hiking at Mt. Hoven
      • Via Ferrata Loen
    • Our Viking history
      • Viking villages
      • Nordvegen History Centre
      • Viking ship - Draken
      • Sagastad - the Myklebust ship
      • Viking Festival & Market
      • Gulating
    • Preikestolen
      • How to get here
      • Hiking trip
      • Fjord cruise to Preikestolen
      • Kjerag
      • Guided hikes with Outdoorlife Norway
    • Romsdalseggen
      • How to get here
      • Romsdalstrappa
    • Sognefjord
      • Nærøyfjord
      • Undredal
      • Fjordcruise
    • The Atlantic Road
      • How to get here
      • Grip
      • Best bike ride
    • Trollstigen
      • How to get here
      • Trollveggen
      • Gudbrandsjuvet
    • Trolltunga
      • How to get here
      • Hiking trip
      • Hiking trip with snowshoes
    • Vøringsfossen
      • How to get here
      • Kjeåsen
    • Ålesund Art Nouveau Town
      • How to get here
  • Places to go
    • Bergen & the Region
    • Destination Northwest
    • FjordKysten
    • Geiranger
    • Hardangerfjord
    • Haugesund & Haugalandet
    • Nordfjord
    • Sognefjord
    • Stavanger & Ryfylke Regions
    • Sunnfjord
    • Sunnhordland
    • Voss
    • Ålesund & Sunnmøre
  • Things to do
    • Biking
      • Fly and Bike with Widerøe
    • Children & families
      • The best activities for children
      • Climbing parks & Ziplines
      • The landscape that inspired the makers of Frozen
      • Farm visits
      • Parks & centres
    • Culture & Heritage
      • Guided town walks
      • Our Viking history
      • Architecture & Historical buildings
      • Stave churches
      • UNESCO Heritage
      • Museums & galleries
      • Artisans at work - Economusée
      • The Fjord Pilgrim Route – from Viking to pilgrim
    • Hiking
      • Top 5 hikes
      • Preikestolen
      • Romsdalseggen
      • Trolltunga
      • Easy hikes & city walks
      • Guided hikes
      • Glacier hikes
      • Climbing & Via Ferrata
      • Hiking trails
      • Grading, safety & equipment
    • Kayak
    • Natural Attractions
      • Beaches & bathing areas
      • Fjords
      • Glaciers
      • Guides
      • Mountain areas
      • National Parks
      • The most beautiful waterfalls in Norway
      • Waterfalls
      • What is a fjord
      • What is a glacier?
      • Well-known fjords
    • Sightseeing trips & day cruises
      • The best fjord cruises
      • The best sightseeing trips
      • Fjord cruises by The Fjords
      • Fjord cruises by Rødne
    • Shopping
      • Souvenirs & handcrafts
      • Factory outlets
    • Skiing & winter activitites
      • A refreshing winter experience: RIB
      • Cross country skiing
      • Guide to cross-country trails in Fjord Norway
      • Have fun skiing in Loen
      • Love letter to Fjord Norway
      • Nordvest: Close to the mountains in all directions
      • Ski resorts
      • Ski touring
      • Snowshoeing
      • Summer skiing
      • Sunnfjord – the new skiing paradise
      • The Alpepass Region
      • The skiing treasure trove of the Sognefjord
      • Welcome to Voss – a winter paradise!
      • Winter activities without skis
    • Sports & adventures
      • Adrenaline-filled activities
      • Bird spotting & safari
      • Fishing
      • Climbing
      • Golf
      • Diving
      • Sailing
      • RIB & Rafting
      • Horseback riding
      • Surfing & SUP
    • Wellness & spa
    • What's On
      • The best cultural experiences
      • Concerts
      • Sports & adventures
      • Festivals
      • All events
  • Planning your trip
    • Accommodation
      • Hotels
      • Classic Norway hotels
      • Camping
      • Cabins & holiday houses
      • DNT cabins
      • Stay on farm
      • Bed & Breakfast
      • Guest harbours & marinas
      • Exotic accommodation
    • Coronavirus and travelling to Norway
    • Food & Drink
      • Star-studded culinary experiences in Fjord Norway
      • Cider from Fjord Norway
      • Norwegian food
    • Getting to & around
      • Public transportation
      • Trip Ideas - with your own car
      • Trip Ideas - without a car
      • Driving in Fjord Norway
      • Rental
      • Flåm Railway
      • Rauma Railway
      • Bergen Railway
      • Widerøe: by plane around Fjord Norway
      • Fjord Line - the ferry to Norway
    • Travel Guide
      • Download our Travel Guide
      • Travel on a budget
      • Tourist Information Offices
      • Seasons and climate in Fjord Norway
      • Fjord Norway in spring
      • Fjord Norway in summer
      • Fjord Norway in autumn
      • Fjord Norway in winter
    • Travel specialists
      • Authentic Scandinavia
    • Trip Ideas
      • Roundtrips by car or by public transportation
      • Norwegian Scenic Routes
      • Top 11 viewpoints along Norwegian Scenic Routes
      • Nutshell trips by Fjord Tours
      • Tours & Activities by Go Fjords
      • Into the unknown
      • Travel like the locals
    • Fjord Norway Videos
  • Inspire me
    • Winter in the fjords
      • A landscape shaped by the Ice Age in Sognefjord
      • Attack the city!
      • Eat like a Viking
      • From the fjord to the sky in Loen
      • From Vikings to street art
      • Fun facts about Norwegians and the Vikings
      • ‘God Jól’ since the Viking Age
      • Good at transport since the Viking Age!
      • Living history in the southwest
      • Skiing & Winter Activities
      • Storm watching – roundtrips from Bergen
      • The new Viking age is packed with activities
      • Waterfalls, fjords and glaciers in Hardanger
      • What to pack
    • Active fjord adventures
    • Cultural experiences
      • The cities on the fjord
    • Exploring Fjord Norway
    • Summer Secrets
      • Accommodating your dreams: 10 standout hotels
      • Beaches? Fjord Norway? Yes!
      • Exploring Fjord Norway's heritage
      • Fjord Norway’s best kept secrets
      • Fjord Norway — active and revitalizing
      • Light up your holiday
      • Open-arm welcome to culture & charm
      • Savor your holiday
      • Take your trip to new heights
      • The island escape of your dreams
      • The sound of silence
    • Fjord Norway for children
      • Bergen for children
      • Holidaying with children in South West Norway
      • Take your children on an active holiday!
      • The best of Fjord Norway – the easy way
    • Discover Fjord Norway in Autumn
      • Romantic autumn break in the fjords
      • Autumn is the perfect time for a trip with friends
      • Enjoy an autumn break with the family!
      • Take the time to breathe
      • The food scene surprised me!
      • Culture everywhere!
      • Street art in the fjords
      • The most Instagram-friendly places in Fjord Norway
      • Activity and visitor centres & museums

Don't miss...

  • Myklebustskipet. Photo: Ruben Soltvedt

    Sagastad - the Myklebust ship

  • Photo: Roger Ellingsen

    Roundtrips by car or by public transportation

  • Slogen. Photo: Sverre Hjørnevik

    Hiking

  • Aurlandsfjord. Photo: M. Dickson/Foap/visitnorway.com

    Sightseeing trips & day cruises

Menu
  • Top Attractions

  • Places to go

  • Things to do

  • Planning your trip

  • Inspire me

Site Search Icon

My Planner

Welcome to the Itinerary Planner

Use this tool to build your own journey. To build your own Itinerary, click
Add to Excursion
to add an item to your Itinerary basket.

List All My Saved Itineraries

  • EN
  • NO
  • DE
  • Logo
  • Print Logo

You are here Things to do Aksla Viewpoint

Aksla Viewpoint

Aksla
6002 Ålesund
Tripadvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1642 reviews1642 reviews

70 16 34 30

Email

Visit Website

Add Aksla Viewpoint to your Itinerary

Product Image

About

In Ålesund you can visit the Town Mountain and viewpoint Aksla. From this location there is a panoramic view of the archipelago, the beautiful town centre, and the amazing Sunnmøre Alps. Walk the 418 steps up from the Town Park, go by car or take the City Train up to Fjellstua.

Fjellstua, which is situated at the top, has got an outdoor restaurant, café, and a platform to enjoy the view. To go up to Aksla you can either take the 418 steps that go up from the Town Park or you can drive Borgundfjordveien/Fjelltunveien all the way up.

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
1642 reviews
  • Travelers Choice 2020
  • Excellent
    1178
  • Very Good
    395
  • Average
    53
  • Poor
    7
  • Terrible
    9

Recent Reviews:

  • 446sigmundl
    Oslo, Norway
    Amazing View from Northeast too Northwest +
    5 of 5 stars
    Wednesday, 10th June 2020
    The climb up the (almost) 500 steps was worth a tale in itself. The view from the mountaintop restaurant was breathtaking. Wow!! Read full review
  • Royax
    Copenhagen, Denmark
    Trip Type:
    Friends getaway
    Nice place
    4 of 5 stars
    Saturday, 4th July 2020
    Perfect place to view the midnight sun. But I wish they have removed the snow on the staircase so we wouldn't have problem hiking down. Read full review
  • Neil03091947
    Alesund, Norway
    New Management.
    5 of 5 stars
    Sunday, 4th October 2020
    After several months this year, being closed, Fjellstua has found a new manager for the restaurant viewpoint. Due to a late start in this season, they have a great selection for food & drinks, hope... Read full review
Write a review
© TripAdvisor 2021

Map & Directions

Map Link

Facilities

Season

  • All-year

What's Nearby

  1. The Town Park in Ålesund

    The Town Park in Ålesund

    The Town Park in Ålesund was built at the west side of Mount Aksla in 1885, by Ålesund…

    70 m Away
  2. Aalesunds Museum

    Aalesunds Museum

    From the city's emergence as a seafaring town to events such as the great fire and the…

    472 m Away
  3. The Art Nouveau Town

    The Art Nouveau Town

    Ålesund is today the town in Norway with most Art Nouveau buildings situated within a…

    556 m Away
  1. The Art Nouveau Centre & the Art Museum KUBE

    The Art Nouveau Centre & the Art Museum KUBE

    Jugendstilsenteret is located in the old Swan Pharmacy from 1907 and is both a museum and…

    768 m Away
  2. The Fisheries Museum

    The Fisheries Museum

    The Fisheries Museum portrays the historical development of fisheries and the on-land…

    786 m Away
  3. Ålesund Church

    Ålesund Church

    Ålesund Church was built in 1909, after the old church from 1854 was destroyed in the…

    1.02 km Away
  4. Divingshow

    Atlanterhavsparken Ålesund - The Norwegian Aquarium

    In 2019, Atlanterhavsparken was granted the status as Norway’s first marine science…

    3.64 km Away
  5. Outdoor area

    Sunnmøre Museum & Borgundkaupangen

    Visit the open-air museum with its vast collection of old houses. Enjoy a stroll between…

    3.75 km Away
  6. The Medieval Museum

    The Medieval Age Museum

    Experience the fascinating history of the Sunnmøre region at the Medieval Age Museum in…

    3.92 km Away
  7. Devold Museum

    Devold Museum

    Experience 150 years of Devold history, development and production, and get a closer look…

    3.95 km Away
  8. Skjonghelleren

    Skjonghelleren

    Skjonghelleren is situated on Valderøy in Giske municipality, and is an exciting cave 57…

    4.24 km Away
  9. Makkevika bird reservation

    Makkevika bird reservation

    Giske is one of the most important stations in Europe to ring waders. The shoreline area…

    7.60 km Away
  10. Hamnsundhelleren

    Hamnsundhelleren

    Hamsundhelleren cave is situated in Haram municipality, and here remains of weapons and…

    8.97 km Away
  11. Gravrøyser i Giske

    Gravrøyser i Giske

    Giske is specially rich in burial mounds and graves from the stone age and on.…

    9.03 km Away
  12. Spjelkavik Church

    Spjelkavik Church

    In Spjelkavik Church, you have the opportunity to see the phantastic glass paintings of…

    9.10 km Away
  13. Godøy Coastal Museum

    Godøy Coastal Museum

    Godøy Coastal Museum offers some varied exhibitions over three floors in an old school…

    9.23 km Away
Previous Next
More

Search What's Nearby

Product Type
Proximity
Within metres

Related

The Town Park in Ålesund, Ålesund

Loading..

Follow Us...

  • Facebook

    Facebook Icon

  • Twitter

    Twitter Icon

  • Youtube

    Youtube Icon

  • Instagram

    Instagram Icon

  • Email Page
  • Print Page
  • E-newsletter
  • Travel Guide
  • EN
  • NO
  • DE

Other Sites

  • Corporate/Media
  • Photo Service
  • NCE Tourism - Fjord Norway

Contact Details

Fjord Norge AS

Nordre Nøstekaien 1, 5011 Bergen,

Norway

Email: info@fjordnorway.com

Corporate/Media

Photo Service

About Us

Use of cookies

Photo credits

Main Categories

  • Top Attractions
  • Places to go
  • Things to do
  • Planning your trip
  • Inspire me

Our Destinations

  • Bergen & the Region
  • Destination Northwest
  • FjordKysten
  • Geiranger
  • Hardangerfjord
  • Haugesund & Haugalandet
  • Nordfjord
  • Sognefjord
  • Stavanger & Ryfylke Regions
  • Sunnfjord
  • Sunnhordland
  • Voss
  • Ålesund & Sunnmøre

Tourist Information

The local tourist offices can give you good and useful information.

Find your local tourist information office.

Fjord Norway

© Fjord Norge AS / Fjord Norway

Visit Norway
created by New Mind | tellUs

Ratings & Reviews

Powered By

tripadvisor