Molde, Norway

Molde is a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The city is located on the northern shore of the Romsdalsfjord on the Romsdal Peninsula.

The Molde area is known for the Trollstigen Mountain Road, the Atlantic Road, Molde Jazz Festival and the 222 mountain peaks of Molde Panorama. It is also a popular location for adventure activities including climbing, diving, fishing, cycling, kayaking etc.

Things to See & Do

* Trollstigen Mountain Road
* Trollveggen - famous big wall
* Mardalsfossen - fourth highest waterfall in the world
* Romsdalsfjord
* Varden viewpoint - the Molde Panorama

General information

Cruise Season - Feb to Dec
Currency - Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Language - Norwegian
Land Area - 355 km²
Population -26,000 approx
Electricity - 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code - +47

Port Location - The port is located in the downtown area of Molde.

Travel Links - From Molde Airport Årø flights depart for Norway's biggest towns and cities several times a day. The northward and southward bound Hurtigruten coastal express calls at Molde harbour every day. There are several daily train departures on the Raumabanen railway from Åndalsnes station to Dombås, from where they continue to either Trondheim or Oslo. Every evening a night bus leaves Molde for Oslo via Åndalsnes.