Molde Fjordstuer

The Northern Fjords


This smart hotel makes a great Molde base. Built to resemble a modern take on a terrace of wharf-side warehouses, it's a stylish option: rooms are unexciting, although if you can secure a harbour view, there's plenty of entertaining boat-watching along the harbour outside. The restaurant (mains 285kr to 360kr) is really good, with local fish and seafood featuring heavily.


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1. Romsdalmuseet

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2. Fiskerimuseet

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3. Drågen Smokehouse

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4. Ergan Coastal Fort

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5. Rauma Railway

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A classic Norwegian train ride that railway buffs definitely won't want to miss, the 114km-long Rauma Railway clatters from Åndalsnes and Dombås, high in…

6. Ona

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The beautiful islet of Ona, with its bare rocky landscapes and picturesque lighthouse, is still home to an offshore fishing community of about 25 people…

7. Stordal Old Church

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8. Kvernes Stave Church

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