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Hareid

Møre og Romsdal, Norway · Europe

About Hareid

Hareid is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ulsteinvik, 13km from Ålesund Art Nouveau Town.

Hareid is a town located in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. With a population of 3,626, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hareid sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hareid to your route.

About Hareid

Hareid is the administrative centre of Hareid Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern coast of the island of Hareidlandet, along the Sulafjorden. The village has a shopping center, some industry, a hotel, and Hareid Church. The 2.63-square-kilometre (650-acre) village

Read more has a population (2024) of 3,662 and a population density of 1,392 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,610/sq mi). The Norwegian County Road 61 runs from Hareid to the town of Ulsteinvik on the other side of the island. There is also a ferry that runs between Hareid and Sulesund across the Sulafjorden on the island of Sula. There is another road heading north from Hareid to the village of Brandal, and it heads south to the village of Hjørungavåg.

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Where is Hareid located?

Hareid is located in Møre og Romsdal, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 62.3704 latitude, 6.0290 longitude.

What is the population of Hareid?

Hareid has a population of approximately 3,626 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
3,626
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Møre og Romsdal
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
62.3704, 6.0290

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Hareid

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Ålesund Art Nouveau Town

A coastal town rebuilt entirely in Jugendstil Art Nouveau style after a 1904 fire, with ornate turrets and facades lining the harbour.

13 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Hareid

  • 60 kmEagle Road ViewpointThe summit viewpoint on Ornesvingen (Eagle's Bend), looking straight down into the Geirangerfjord and its famous Seven Sisters waterfall.
  • 64 kmØrnesvingen (Eagle Road)A series of dramatic hairpin bends descending to the Geiranger Fjord with an eagle's-eye view from the top.
  • 65 kmOrnesvingen (Eagle Road)Eleven hairpins climbing from Geiranger to a railing-edge viewpoint over the fjord and Seven Sisters.
  • 68 kmFlydalsjuvet ViewpointThe classic postcard viewpoint overlooking the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and the village of Geiranger far below.
  • 68 kmGeiranger–Trollstigen National Tourist RouteNorway's most famous tourist route connecting the Geiranger Fjord to Trollstigen through spectacular mountain and fjord scenery.
  • 73 kmDalsnibba (Nibbevegen)A toll road climbing to 1476m above Geiranger, offering a bird's-eye panoramic view directly down into the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord from a glass-floored platform.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Hareid.

Ulsteinvik

🇳🇴 Norway

10 km awayPop. 5,788

Langevåg

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11 km away

Ålesund

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13 km awayPop. 52,626

Valderøy

🇳🇴 Norway

15 km away

Nordstranda

🇳🇴 Norway

17 km awayPop. 3,700

Ørsta

🇳🇴 Norway

20 km awayPop. 6,337

Fosnavåg

🇳🇴 Norway

21 km away

Volda

🇳🇴 Norway

25 km awayPop. 10,809

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