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Nordstranda

Møre og Romsdal, Norway · Europe

About Nordstranda

Nordstranda is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ålesund, 5km from Ålesund Art Nouveau Town.

Nordstranda is a town located in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. With a population of 3,700, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Nordstranda 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 Nordstranda to your route.

About Nordstranda

Nordstranda or Nordstrand is a little village area in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the island of Valderøya. The administrative center of Giske Municipality is Valderhaugstrand, an area on the south side of the island that (according to Statistics

Read more Norway) is part of the Nordstrand urban area. The 2.63-square-kilometre (650-acre) village has a population (2024) of 4,317 and a population density of 1,641 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,250/sq mi).

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Where is Nordstranda located?

Nordstranda is located in Møre og Romsdal, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 62.5138 latitude, 6.1317 longitude.

What is the population of Nordstranda?

Nordstranda has a population of approximately 3,700 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
3,700
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Møre og Romsdal
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
62.5138, 6.1317

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 Nordstranda

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.

5 km · about 10 min drive

Driving roads near Nordstranda

  • 66 kmEagle Road ViewpointThe summit viewpoint on Ornesvingen (Eagle's Bend), looking straight down into the Geirangerfjord and its famous Seven Sisters waterfall.
  • 69 kmOrnesvingen (Eagle Road)Eleven hairpins climbing from Geiranger to a railing-edge viewpoint over the fjord and Seven Sisters.
  • 70 kmØrnesvingen (Eagle Road)A series of dramatic hairpin bends descending to the Geiranger Fjord with an eagle's-eye view from the top.
  • 72 kmGeiranger–Trollstigen National Tourist RouteNorway's most famous tourist route connecting the Geiranger Fjord to Trollstigen through spectacular mountain and fjord scenery.
  • 73 kmFlydalsjuvet ViewpointThe classic postcard viewpoint overlooking the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and the village of Geiranger far below.
  • 78 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

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Valderøy

🇳🇴 Norway

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Langevåg

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Hareid

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Haram

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Brattvåg

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Ulsteinvik

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24 km awayPop. 5,788

Vatne

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