Ålesund folklore

The folklore of Ålesund

The folklore of Ålesund is rich in legends and mythological traditions, in the heart of the Sunnmøre, one of the most mysterious regions of Norway. The Ålesund audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this imagination peopled with supernatural creatures, where each mountain and each fjord hides a story.

The legends of the islands and the fjords

How to speak of Ålesund without evoking the rich folklore that surrounds these islands and these fjords? The town and the region of Sunnmøre are indeed in the heart of one of the regions richest in mythological traditions of all Norway. Here, each mountain, each forest and each watercourse hides a supernatural story, inherited from Nordic mythology and the popular beliefs transmitted from generation to generation. The Norwegian imagination is peopled with fascinating creatures: the trolls, giants of the mountains and the forests, but also the spirits of the waters, the hidden beings and other fantastic figures that inhabit these spectacular landscapes. These tales, born from the dialogue between men and a grandiose and sometimes hostile nature, made of steep summits, deep fjords and long winter nights, explain and people the surrounding world. They are an integral part of the cultural identity of the region. A true intangible treasure, the folklore of Ålesund is a captivating stop of the discovery of the town and the Sunnmøre.

What to see

Here you discover the rich folklore that surrounds the islands and the fjords of Ålesund and the Sunnmøre, one of the regions richest in mythological traditions of Norway, where each mountain and each fjord hides a supernatural story peopled with trolls, spirits of the waters and hidden beings, inherited from Nordic mythology and the popular beliefs. The folklore of Ålesund is an intangible treasure. It is a captivating stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The folklore of Ålesund is discovered through the tales, the traditions and the landscapes of the town and the region of Sunnmøre, reachable on foot and during excursions. You find its echo in the tales, the museums and the local culture. It is a heritage to be discovered during the visit.

What creatures people the folklore of Ålesund?

Creatures inherited from Nordic mythology: the trolls, giants of the mountains and the forests, but also the spirits of the waters, the hidden beings and other fantastic figures, in a region, the Sunnmøre, among the richest in mythological traditions of Norway.

Where to discover the folklore of Ålesund?

Through the tales, the traditions and the landscapes of Ålesund and the region of Sunnmøre, in Norway.