Atlanterhavsparken
At Norway's most awesome aquarium, and one of the largest in Europe, you'll meet the denizens of the deep, including some pretty strange marine mammals that you may never have seen before, even if you're an avid aquarium-goer. The 4-million-liter (over-1-million-gal.) aquarium is enormous, and the sea park contains exhibits of marine life found only in the deepest of the fjords. The sanctuary for orphaned seals is inspiring.
Many families spend the day here, going for hikes along marked trails nearby and even getting in the chilly waters for some sea bathing. Time your visit to see the 1pm daily feeding when sea divers feed some of the fish by hand. On-site is a cafeteria where you can eat or else secure the makings of a picnic. At the western extremity of the Ålesand peninsula, the aquarium lies at Tueneset, 3km (1 3/4 miles) west of Ålesund.
At Norway's most awesome aquarium, and one of the largest in Europe, you'll meet the denizens of the deep, including some pretty strange marine mammals that you may never have seen before, even if you're an avid aquarium-goer. The 4-million-liter (over-1-million-gal.) aquarium is enormous, and the sea park contains exhibits of marine life found only in the deepest of the fjords. The sanctuary for orphaned seals is inspiring.
Many families spend the day here, going for hikes along marked trails nearby and even getting in the chilly waters for some sea bathing. Time your visit to see the 1pm daily feeding when sea divers feed some of the fish by hand. On-site is a cafeteria where you can eat or else secure the makings of a picnic. At the western extremity of the Ålesand peninsula, the aquarium lies at Tueneset, 3km (1 3/4 miles) west of Ålesund.
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