Why go
- Municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
- Served by Molde Airport, Årø (MOL).
History
Molde Municipality is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Romsdal. It is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Molde which is also the administrative centre of Møre og Romsdal county, the commercial hub of the Romsdal region, and the seat of the Diocese of Møre. Other main population centres in the municipality include the villages of Hjelset, Kleive, Nesjestranda, Midsund, Nord-Heggdal, Eidsvåg, Raudsand, Boggestranda, Myklebostad, Eresfjord, and Eikesdalen.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-300, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen, Kristiansund
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300) · 2 routes: Alicante, Oslo
- DAT Danish Air Transport DX (Saab 340) · 1 route: Stord
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-700, 737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Oslo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Molde Airport, Årø (MOL); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MOL has direct flights to 6 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Oslo, Alicante, Bergen, Copenhagen, Kristiansund…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Molde, 0.6 km); routes include Hjertøybåten, Furneset - Molde, Molde-Vestnes.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Molde, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.