North European travel guide
self-guided road-trips
Explore the west coast between Ålesund and Trondheim on the E39.
The E39 is the main highway that goes along the west coast of Norway. The stretch from Ålesund to Trondheim passes by some of Norway’s most beautiful fjords and includes a visit to Molde. It’s also the best way to get to the famous Atlantic Road.
Free interactive Google Map (with every place mentioned in the guide marked with an address) that can be loaded into your GPS, making finding that stave church or petrol station much easier.
Detailed overviews of all the major points of interest on the road.
Practical information (cafes, dining, museums, toilets, petrol, road-side rest areas, detours, alternate routes)
Historic, modern and practical information for every city, town, village, and farm you pass through
Modern and historic images of all the major points of interests
Distance between points (in kilometres and miles)
QR code & interactive links to museum websites, relevant pages on our website, ferry timetables, and more!
This guide is 15 pages and comes in a PDF format.
The drive from Ålesund to Trondheim is short but incredibly beautiful. The best part of the drive is from Ålesund to Oppdal via Molde, where you pass some incredible fjord areas. There are a couple ferries on this trip, but you’ll cross some of the best fjords in the country.
299km (186 miles)
Ålesund
Trondheim
This drive can easily be done in either direction.
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An interactive version of this map is available after purchase.
Example of what the guide looks like.