Beaches?
Yes, beaches. In Norway. And they're actually pretty fantastic. The Sunnmøre region has some surprisingly sweet stretches of sand in places like Herøy, Brandal, and Hellesylt.
Sure, you might not be packing your tiny bikini (unless you're ridiculously brave), but summer days can hit 20°C+ and that fjord-meets-ocean water creates some undeniably gorgeous shorelines. Just remember: "swimming weather" has a different definition up here.
So there you have it – Ålesund isn't just another stop on your Norwegian road trip. It's the place your friends will get sick of hearing about when you get home.