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Midsund

Møre og Romsdal, Norway · Europe

About Midsund

Midsund sits on the route: 25 minutes from Vatne, 52km from Atlantic Ocean Road.

Midsund is a town located in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. With a population of 468, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Midsund 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 Midsund to your route.

About Midsund

Midsund is a village in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the western end of the island of Otrøya. The eastern end of the Midsund Bridge is located in the village of Midsund, connecting it to the neighboring island of Midøya to the west. The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre)

Read more village has a population (2024) of 590 and a population density of 843 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,180/sq mi). This village is the site of most private commercial services such as a grocery store, bank, shops, restaurant, and gas stations for the western part of Molde Municipality (the old Midsund Municipality). Otrøy Church lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the village of Midsund. The village was the administrative center of the old Midsund Municipality until 2020 when it was merged into Molde Municipality.

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Where is Midsund located?

Midsund is located in Møre og Romsdal, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 62.6739 latitude, 6.6741 longitude.

What is the population of Midsund?

Midsund has a population of approximately 468 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
468
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Møre og Romsdal
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
62.6739, 6.6741

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Midsund

8 notable places 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.

35 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Atlantic Road Kviltorp Cafe

A roadside cafe along Norway's Atlantic Ocean Road, one of the world's most spectacular coastal driving routes with bridges leaping between storm-battered islands.

51 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Atlantic Ocean Road Viewpoint

Pull-off points along Norway's famous 8.3km road that leaps across islands and skerries on dramatic bridges battered by Atlantic waves.

51 km · about 60 min drive

bridge

Storseisundet Bridge

The dramatically curving 'bridge to nowhere' on the Atlantic Road that seems to launch cars into the sky.

51 km · about 60 min drive

coastal drive

Atlantic Ocean Road

Norwegian coastal road jumping between islands on dramatic bridges

52 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Rampestreken Viewpoint

Cantilevered steel platform jutting out 537 m above Åndalsnes, with vertigo-inducing views over the town, the Rauma valley and the Romsdal Alps; reached by trail or the Romsdalen gondola.

54 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Trollstigen (Troll's Path)

Norway's famous serpentine mountain road with 11 hairpin turns

56 km · about 65 min drive

cafe

Trollstigen Visitor Centre

A stunning cantilevered viewpoint cafe perched above Norway's famous Troll's Path, offering vertigo-inducing views of the switchback road below.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Midsund

  • 51 kmAtlantic Ocean Road ViewpointPull-off points along Norway's famous 8.3km road that leaps across islands and skerries on dramatic bridges battered by Atlantic waves.
  • 51 kmStorseisundet BridgeThe dramatically curving 'bridge to nowhere' on the Atlantic Road that seems to launch cars into the sky.
  • 52 kmAtlantic Ocean RoadNorwegian coastal road jumping between islands on dramatic bridges
  • 54 kmRampestreken ViewpointCantilevered steel platform jutting out 537 m above Åndalsnes, with vertigo-inducing views over the town, the Rauma valley and the Romsdal Alps; reached by trail or the Romsdalen gondola.
  • 56 kmTrollstigen (Troll's Path)Norway's famous serpentine mountain road with 11 hairpin turns
  • 56 kmTrollstigen Viewpoint PlatformA cantilevered glass-and-steel viewing platform jutting out over Norway's famous Troll's Road with its eleven hairpin bends and cascading waterfall.

When to drive here

May to September

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

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