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The Sunnmøre Alps - an eldorado for mountaineering
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Majestic
peaks and alpine mountain formations set the Sunnmøre
Alps apart from other mountainous areas. The mountains
rise straight from the sea to a height of 1,500 - 1,600
metres. The Sunnmøre Alps stretch from Nordfjord
in the south to Storfjord in the north. The Travel Association
(DNT) have 3 huts in our region, Patchellhytta, Standalhytta
and Tyssenaustet. If you are planning a mountain-holiday,
organized tours or climbing, contact Ørsta Tourist
Board or www.sunalp.no |
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Popular activities in Ørsta |
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Fishing in Ørsta
It has been a very good start for the fishermen
in the salmonriver in Bondalen and in Ørsta.
Both Svein Aam and Bjørn Urkegjerde got some
great salmon and are looking forward to the rest
of the season. This year has been the best start
in many years.
You can buy fishing permits for the river in
Ørsta by contacting Ørsta Camping.
Tel: +47 70 06 64 77 / +47 70 06 85 82
You can buy fishing permits for the river in Bondalen
by contacting Hjørundfjord Camping in Sæbø
, Torbjørn Slettedal Tel: +47 70 04 00
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More information about fishing for salmon will
you get if you contact Ørsta Tourist Assosiation.
Tel +47 70 06 85 18
Photo: MøreNytt
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Ørsta Naturfestival
30 July - 7 August 2005
Climbing courses in the Molladalen Valley.
Trips to the tops
The Kolåspeak and the famous mountain Slogen
Boat trips on the Hjørundfjord
Tandem paragliding tour
Meeting with trolls in the Skorgeura
Tours with a Viking ship to the Raudøya island
Trips to mountain summer farms and folklore
Me`morgos- a free breakfast-meal in the main shopping
street
Nature and cultural experiences every day
www.naturfestivalen.no |
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Saudehornet straight
up1303 m
The steepest mountain
run in Scandinavien, 6 August 2005
A race from fjord
to top. For both families, mountain walkers and
competitors.
www.saudehornet.no
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The Candle
Barn
The Candle Barn is a workshop for candle-making
in a converted barn, the oldest part of which dates
from 1867. Here young and old can experience making
candles in the real old-fashioned way.
The candles are made by hand, coloured and decorated
according to the wishes of the customer.
That is why there are candles specially made for
occasions like weddings, christenings, confirmations,
Christmas and Easter etc.
In addition the Candle Barn can offer a selection
of home interior articles.
Your hosts will be pleased to serve you simple refreshments
while you are making your own special candles.
www.lysfjoset.no
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Fru Svendsen
kunst- og Kulturkafè
On the ground floor you can find a kafeteria and
a gallery. Here they will serve you traditional
homemaid cakes and lunches.A very nice small cafè
with an atmosphere.
Svendsengarden also has exhibitions of paintings,
ceramics and other handmaid products.
Vikegata,
Ørstas main shoppingstreet. Here are also
benches and tables for you to sit down and relax
and have nice time. On good summerdays many things
happens in this street. Here can be many kinds
of entertainment and music. We eat, shop and we´re
having a great time.
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Ørsta
Skisenter
placed in Ørsta on Sunnmøre
and are central placed on the sunny shine of Sunnmørealps
Open:
Saturday/Wedensday
11.00 - 16.00
Tuesday/Wedensday/Thursday/friday (evening)
18.00 - 21.00
www.orstaskisenter.no |
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Rust
club & scene is a music- and culturescene
in Ørsta. They arrange concerts with known
and unknown artists, , Stand-Up and clubnights
with natioanl and local dj's.
www.rustclub.no
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Ørsta
Bowling
New bowlinghall at Fjord- torget in the
centre of Ørsta.
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 11.00-23.00
Sat: 11.00-24.00
Sun: 14.00-23.00
www.orstabowling.no |
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attractions in Ørsta municipality |
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Hotel
Union Øye
is
the greatest cultural attraction in Ørsta.
Build in 1891 and restored in 1991. |
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Norangsdalen
has lakes
formed by landslides. The lake known as Lygnstøyl-vatnet
was formed by a rock fall from the mountain Keipen
in 1908. |
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Sjøbuda Ramoen
is a renovated fish warf cobined with
a Museum which shows a copy of the boat S/S Ramoen.
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Ivar
Aasen-tunet
was opened
in 2000, and is a museum unique of its kind. The
designer is Norway's leading architect Sverre
Fehn. |
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The
mills in Skorgeura
In
Skorgura you will find 3 watermills.Here you can
see how they ground corn in the old days.
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Trollgjøttemannen
A legend claims that the image of the
Trollman on the Nes-staven mountain was branded
into the mountain when it was grazed by one of St.
Olav`s arrows. Do you see him? |
How
do you get to Ørsta?
From
Oslo:
E6
north to Otta, RV 15 to Nordfjordeid and E39 to
Ørsta. Ferry between Folkestad and Volda.
From
Bergen:
E39
north. Ferry from Oppedal to Lavik, from Anda
to Lote and from Folkestad to Volda.
From
Trondheim:
Alt.
1: E39 south. Ferry from Halsa to Kanestraum,
from Molde to Vestnes and from Solavågen
to Festøya.
Alt. 2: E6 to Dombås, RV 15 to Nordfjordeid
and E39 to Ørsta.
Alt. 3: E6 to Dombås, E136 to Ålesund
and E39 to Ørsta.
Ørsta/
Volda Airport Hovden:
Has
daily flights to Sandane, Sogndal, Oslo and Bergen.
Train:
From
Oslo and Trondheim you can also go by train to
Åndalsnes, E136 to Ålesund and E39
to Ørsta. |
Do
you want more information about Ørsta?
Contact us by telephone 700 68518 or e-mail.
Or you may download our brochure: pdf
Souvenirs from Ørsta
The Tourist Information
Office sells T-shirts, books, postcards, local
handicrafts... If you, after reading our web-site,
decide to get more information on arrival, just
pay us a visit. You will find us next door to
Vikingfjord Hotell in the centre of Ørsta,
Parkveien 7 .
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a greeting in our
brand new "guestmap". By clicking the
"GuestMap" to the left you will get a
world map where you can mark your homestead and
post a greeting. Further information is given in
the actual guestmap. |
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