Knutegarden

Other sightseeing, suggested, activities tips.

Ørsta kommune
For more information about the Orsta community, be sure to visit . www.orstainfo.no

The Ivar Aasen Homestead
Ivar Aasen was a famous poet and lingquist (1813 - 1896). Today, a modern cultural centre for sophisticated exhibitions on the Language, culture and the Norwegian/Nynorsk language exists at Aasen's homestead. With guided tours and helpful staff, this is a site worth visiting and it is only 300m from E 39, between Ørsta and Volda.
www.aasentunet.no

Hægstad Gård, Hellesylt. (1.June - 30.September)
This is a wonderful Summer gallery that also has a souvenir shop, a great restaurant and tourist information centre. One of the main artists is wood carver Oddvin Parr and you can see the ten relief carvings he did of Henrik Ibsens famous story of Per Gynt.
www.hegstadgard.no

The tourist road Trollstigen & Geiranger
This website offers a great deal of information about this well known travel destination.
www.visitmr.com

The Briksdal Glacier
Exhilarating trip to Briksdal glacier,or glacier wandering
on Briksdal glacier.
www.briksdalsbre.no

Ålesund
Ålesund is internationally known because of it`s
Art Nouveau architecture.
www.alesund.kommune.no/english/english

The bird island of Runde
The most unique in Scandinavia. 230 birds species.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runde