Møre og Romsdal

. It is the most northerly of the famous west coast fjord regions and its northern location possibly cuts visitors - but it yields to none of the others in its scenery. It is an area of iconic fjords but also of alpine mountains rising directly from the ocean, countless waterfalls, myriad of islands, rugged coast and great valleys. There are also interesting man-made sights such as the unusual city of Ålesund and the Trollstigen mountain road. Regions The northern coastal region around and the inner area around Sunndal Valley. The area around the great The southern region around (summer) and cruise ships travel the fjord. In UNESCO area with — a 100-km regional route in Møre og Romsdal between Åndalsnes and Skjåk/Stryn via Valldal and Geiranger; the route runs through some of Norway's top sights, including the Trollstigen mountain pass and an excellent panorama of the famous Geirangerfjord. Møre og Romsdal county includes deep fjords, towering alpine mountains, gentle valleys, countless green islands, wide forests, the wild Atlantic coast, impressive mountain roads, numerous lakes, barren mountain plateaus, charming mountain farms, and the highest waterfalls in Norway. This region is rich in natural resources such as fisheries, natural gas and hydro electric power. While the area is famous for its iconic fjords and tall waterfalls in the interior, the county is in fact largely facing the ocean. Two of three main towns, Kristiansund and Ålesund, both sits on islands. In 2009, Kristiansund was finally connected to the main land by complex tunnel and bridge systems. Important industry as well as two of four airports are on islands. The interior is sparsely populated, while the most population is concentrated on islands and outer areas. , Eikesdalen valley and Sunndal valley. Around Hjørundfjord and Åndalsnes are some of the most alpine areas in Norway, known as Sunnmøre alps and Romsdal alps respectively. The rivers of Sunndal, Geiranger and Romsdal flow west/northwest from the watershed. In Geiranger the river flows few kilometers to the fjord while the corresponding rivers in East Norway flow gently 600 km to the Oslo fjord. This means that western rivers are much more powerful and has for thousands of years dug deep into the bedrock creating gorges and waterfalls, this process has also shifted the watershed east/south such that what was once tributaries to the eastern rivers became tributaries to western rivers. While the water in these tributaries end up in a western fjord, their valley still point south/east, this phenomenon is known as "reverse" or "barb valley". Such barb valleys can be seen in the upper parts of Romsdalen and Sunndal valleys. The transition from the mellow landscape of the eastern interior to the "wild west" in Møre og Romsdal is particularly memorable from a drive from east to west in Norway. The change from East to West occurs over a few kilometers near the county line at Geiranger, at Verma in Romsdalen, near Finnset in Eikesdalen and at Gjøra in Sunndalen.

Climate Møre og Romsdal weather is dominated by the North Atlantic. On the islands and close to the ocean it's never really hot in summer and rarely cold in winter. Fog tends to emerge on warm summer days. At the eastern end of fjords and in the long valleys, summers are warmer and gentler. Strawberries, apples and cherries are grown commercially in the warm valleys and at the southern slopes along fjords. In places like

. It is the most northerly of the famous west coast fjord regions and its northern location possibly cuts visitors - but it yields to none of the others in its scenery. It is an area of iconic fjords but also of alpine mountains rising directly from the ocean, countless waterfalls, myriad of islands, rugged coast and great valleys. There are also interesting man-made sights such as the unusual city of Ålesund and the Trollstigen mountain road. — Small town and transportation hub, marks the end of Møre og Romsdal's only railway, Raumabanen, and is surrounded by the Romsdals alps. Road 63 Road 63 Møre og Romsdal county includes deep fjords, towering alpine mountains, gentle valleys, countless green islands, wide forests, the wild Atlantic coast, impressive mountain roads, numerous lakes, barren mountain plateaus, charming mountain farms, and the highest waterfalls in Norway. This region is rich in natural resources such as fisheries, natural gas and hydro electric power. While the area is famous for its iconic fjords and tall waterfalls in the interior, the county is in fact largely facing the ocean. Two of three main towns, Kristiansund and Ålesund, both sits on islands. In 2009, Kristiansund was finally connected to the main land by complex tunnel and bridge systems. Important industry as well as two of four airports are on islands. The interior is sparsely populated, while the most population is concentrated on islands and outer areas. Along the coast and to the north (in the Nordmøre area closer to Trondheim), the mountains are lower, less steep and the forests wide and deep. Due to the deep fjords and numerous islands all parts of this region has easy access to the Atlantic and transport depends on ferries. While Geiranger has for 100 years been a popular destination, there is a number of great fjords in all parts of the county. Trollstigen and Geiranger road By rail Rauma railway and runs parallel to road E136, and are connected to Oslo and Trondheim via Dombås junction. This is also a very scenic piece of railway.

• Alesund
• Andalsnes
• Aure
• Averoy
• Fosnavag
• Geiranger
• Kristiansund
• Molde
• Orsta
• Stranda
• Ulsteinvik
• Valldal
• Volda

. It is the most northerly of the famous west coast fjord regions and its northern location possibly cuts visitors - but it yields to none of the others in its scenery. It is an area of iconic fjords but also of alpine mountains rising directly from the ocean, countless waterfalls, myriad of islands, rugged coast and great valleys. There are also interesting man-made sights such as the unusual city of Ålesund and the Trollstigen mountain road. The area around the great — County administrative centre, known as "The town of roses". Hosts Norway's largest jazz festival and a great panorama of the mountains in the south. — great valley stretching from the fjord to uplands at — fertile valley and great fjord on the scenic , Eikesdalen valley and Sunndal valley. Around Hjørundfjord and Åndalsnes are some of the most alpine areas in Norway, known as Sunnmøre alps and Romsdal alps respectively. The rivers of Sunndal, Geiranger and Romsdal flow west/northwest from the watershed. In Geiranger the river flows few kilometers to the fjord while the corresponding rivers in East Norway flow gently 600 km to the Oslo fjord. This means that western rivers are much more powerful and has for thousands of years dug deep into the bedrock creating gorges and waterfalls, this process has also shifted the watershed east/south such that what was once tributaries to the eastern rivers became tributaries to western rivers. While the water in these tributaries end up in a western fjord, their valley still point south/east, this phenomenon is known as "reverse" or "barb valley". Such barb valleys can be seen in the upper parts of Romsdalen and Sunndal valleys. The transition from the mellow landscape of the eastern interior to the "wild west" in Møre og Romsdal is particularly memorable from a drive from east to west in Norway. The change from East to West occurs over a few kilometers near the county line at Geiranger, at Verma in Romsdalen, near Finnset in Eikesdalen and at Gjøra in Sunndalen. The coast line is very because of the long fjords and countless islands. Along fjords there are few beaches and mostly steep hills or cliffs directly into the water. There beaches, including some sandy, on the islands. Fjords are mostly very deep and during summer there is a constant inflow of meltwater that cools the surface. Fjords heat slightly during summer. Along the coast and to the north (in the Nordmøre area closer to Trondheim), the mountains are lower, less steep and the forests wide and deep. Due to the deep fjords and numerous islands all parts of this region has easy access to the Atlantic and transport depends on ferries. While Geiranger has for 100 years been a popular destination, there is a number of great fjords in all parts of the county. Møre og Romsdal weather is dominated by the North Atlantic. On the islands and close to the ocean it's never really hot in summer and rarely cold in winter. Fog tends to emerge on warm summer days. At the eastern end of fjords and in the long valleys, summers are warmer and gentler. Strawberries, apples and cherries are grown commercially in the warm valleys and at the southern slopes along fjords. In places like

— County administrative centre, known as "The town of roses". Hosts Norway's largest jazz festival and a great panorama of the mountains in the south. , Eikesdalen valley and Sunndal valley. Around Hjørundfjord and Åndalsnes are some of the most alpine areas in Norway, known as Sunnmøre alps and Romsdal alps respectively. The rivers of Sunndal, Geiranger and Romsdal flow west/northwest from the watershed. In Geiranger the river flows few kilometers to the fjord while the corresponding rivers in East Norway flow gently 600 km to the Oslo fjord. This means that western rivers are much more powerful and has for thousands of years dug deep into the bedrock creating gorges and waterfalls, this process has also shifted the watershed east/south such that what was once tributaries to the eastern rivers became tributaries to western rivers. While the water in these tributaries end up in a western fjord, their valley still point south/east, this phenomenon is known as "reverse" or "barb valley". Such barb valleys can be seen in the upper parts of Romsdalen and Sunndal valleys. The transition from the mellow landscape of the eastern interior to the "wild west" in Møre og Romsdal is particularly memorable from a drive from east to west in Norway. The change from East to West occurs over a few kilometers near the county line at Geiranger, at Verma in Romsdalen, near Finnset in Eikesdalen and at Gjøra in Sunndalen. Along the coast and to the north (in the Nordmøre area closer to Trondheim), the mountains are lower, less steep and the forests wide and deep. Due to the deep fjords and numerous islands all parts of this region has easy access to the Atlantic and transport depends on ferries. While Geiranger has for 100 years been a popular destination, there is a number of great fjords in all parts of the county.

. It is the most northerly of the famous west coast fjord regions and its northern location possibly cuts visitors - but it yields to none of the others in its scenery. It is an area of iconic fjords but also of alpine mountains rising directly from the ocean, countless waterfalls, myriad of islands, rugged coast and great valleys. There are also interesting man-made sights such as the unusual city of Ålesund and the Trollstigen mountain road. — a 100-km regional route in Møre og Romsdal between Åndalsnes and Skjåk/Stryn via Valldal and Geiranger; the route runs through some of Norway's top sights, including the Trollstigen mountain pass and an excellent panorama of the famous Geirangerfjord. Møre og Romsdal county includes deep fjords, towering alpine mountains, gentle valleys, countless green islands, wide forests, the wild Atlantic coast, impressive mountain roads, numerous lakes, barren mountain plateaus, charming mountain farms, and the highest waterfalls in Norway. This region is rich in natural resources such as fisheries, natural gas and hydro electric power. While the area is famous for its iconic fjords and tall waterfalls in the interior, the county is in fact largely facing the ocean. Two of three main towns, Kristiansund and Ålesund, both sits on islands. In 2009, Kristiansund was finally connected to the main land by complex tunnel and bridge systems. Important industry as well as two of four airports are on islands. The interior is sparsely populated, while the most population is concentrated on islands and outer areas. In summer, the region can also be reached via the famous