Location: Orsta
Top Things to do in Orsta
The 10 Best Things to Do in Orsta, Norway
Ørsta (help·info) is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region of Western Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ørsta. Other villages in the municipality include Hovdebygda, Flåskjer, Leira, Liadal, Urke, Bjørke, Barstadvik, Åmdalen, Follestaddalen, Nordre Vartdal, Vartdal, Sæbø, Sætre, Store-Standal, and Ytre Standal.
Restaurants in Orsta
1. Saksa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
The views over the fjords and Mountains in the Sunnmore Alps are spectacular. Season Jun-Oct. Duration 2-3 hours. Distance and total height gain: 3 km. 3,520 ft. Access Bus www.fjord1.no or car/ferry in the direction of Saebo. Take the ferry without the car to Leknes, or take the car with you to Urke. Worth noting The tour down from the southern peak and through a narrow gorge between the south peak and the middle peak may be regarded as demanding with some moderate climbing. The view is best from the southern peak in any case.
Reviewed By venisonking - Toronto
From the town you can see the stairs...all 418 steps. You get to them by walking through this really nice park. It is steep if you are afraid of heights...but worth the hike up and it was very crowded. But you can take your time and stop along the way, there some seats along the way up. We noticed some took the little train which takes you to the top and can spend some time before you take the train again. But if you are able to walk up the stairs you should...its worth it!
2. Dalsfjord Museum of Lighthouses
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Øyvind S
If you are like Lighthouses (like me) then this museum offers a very interesting exhibition about the history of the Norwegian Lighthouses. The museum has a large collection of items related to Lighthouses and other beacons along the Norwegian coast, and in addition very knowledgeable guides!
3. The Ivar Aasen Centre
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
THE IVAR AASEN CENTRE, with its special focus on language and literature and its unique architecture guarantees you a wealth of memorable experiences while you are here and plenty of food for thought after your visit. Opened in 2000, the main building was designed by the Norwegian master architect Sverre Fehn and boasts the most prestigious architectural award that Norway has to offer. THE INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITS have so much for visitors to see and do - time will simply fly by! Every single day, they present something new about the languages of the world and from the current debate on the language situation in Norway. IVAR AASEN (1813-96) was the language researcher and writer who changed the course of Norwegian history. He created New Norwegian, a written language based on living dialects all over the country, and some of Norway's best loved songs came from his pen. The CAFETERIA offers you tasty meals and snacks and the chance to browse through the day's news in papers from many parts of Norway. The GIFT SHOP contains hundreds of articles and gifts, many of which are exclusive to the Centre, at a wide range of prices. GUIDED TOURS are organised every hour throughout the summer season, or as and when the need arises. Every Tuesday and Friday their friendly farm cat Lurivar will take children on a tour designed especially for them.
Reviewed By René A. L. K
This is a museum celebrating and telling the history of Ivar Aasen, the founder of one of the two versions of written Norwegian. If history or literature does not interest, the building itself is a masterpiece, designed by celebrated Norwegian architect Sverre Fehn. A little dry but worth a visit, for both of the above reasons.
4. Volda Ski Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Volda alpine Centre has two lifts - one large and one for the family. The family slope and the main slope both have flood lighting. Well equipped with snow clearing and tracing equipment, snow scooters and 4-wheel terrain cars. Safety is of high importance, and the electronic ticket system is up to date - covering both lifts. 3,5 kms of lighted slope, as well as several prepared slopes in connection with the ski centre. In the heating calefactory you can buy food and drinks. Home made pizza and freshly baked svele are some of the temptations on their menu. Parking conditions are good, and a new road to the ski centre from Helgatun up to Reset was finished 2004/2005. New lift for children and families, prolonged cross country slopes and stadion. Welcome!
Reviewed By Kenneth F
A nice and beautiful ski park with a lot of different difficulties and a nice family slope for the new beginners and small children. One of my favourite ski parks in Norway
5. Saudehornet
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
This fine peak gives fantastic views over the Mountains in the region, with the orstafjord and orsta town centre straight below. Season May-Oct. Duration 3-4 hours. Distance and total height gain: From the centre 5.7 km. 4,265 ft. From the waterworks: 3,805 ft total height gain, 4.2 km. Access Bus www.fjord1.no or drive on the E39 to orsta.
Reviewed By Bjørn R - Alesund, Norway
Kjørte vegen rett opp fra Ørsta sentrum til parkeringsplassen ved vannverket i Vikedalen.
Fulgte så vegen videre oppover til vi kom til skilt merket Saudehornet/Vallahornet der vi fulgte stien videre vest for Vikeelva.
Fin sti helt til toppen, dog de siste hundre meterne var bratt.
Kjempefin utsikt over Sunnmørsalpane og Ørsta.
På vegen ned gikk vi innom Vallehornet.
6. Astronomisenteret Kometland
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5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By NathalieRei - Volda, Norway
På kometland var Knut B. Aarseth den første i verda som oppdaga Aarseth-Brewington kometen. Det skjedde 16. november 1989 klokka 18.29. Kometland vorte utvida fleire gongar i åra etterpå, og er ein svært spennande stad å besøkje for å sjå på stjernehimmelen og lære om universet.
Besøk Kometland ein stjerneklar kveld. Knut B. Aarseth er utrulig kunnskapsrik og svært entusiastisk. Han kan fortelje alt som er vert å vite om stjernehimmelen!
Kometland ligg på Klepp i Volda, berre 5 minutt å gå på frå parkeringsplassen ved Kleppevegen 77. Kometvegen er ein gruslagt sti som er opplyst med små gatelys heile vegen.
Vi fann informasjon om korleis vi skulle avtale tid til besøk på facebooksida Kometland:
"Kometland tar i mot privatpersonar, grupper og skuleklasser som vil sjå attraksjonene på stjernehimmelen. Ring 48 12 46 46 for observasjonstid. Velkommen."
7. Hellevegen
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By NathalieRei - Volda, Norway
Hellevegen er ei hellelagt rås opp til Brekkesætra i Ørsta. Hans I. Brekke (1868-1943) bygde denne vegen. Hans var frå Nergarden på Brekke, gnr. 19, bnr. 1. Han var ikkje gift.
Hans byggde denne vegen fordi han var betatt av ei budeie som sætra på Brekkesætra. Han ville lage ein lettare veg opp til sætra for ho. Denne historia har mine foreldre fortalt meg mange gongar på veg opp Hellevegen.
I kulturminneatlas for Møre og Romsdal står det derimot at det IKKJE er ei romantisk historie som er grunnen til at Hans I Brekke bygde denne vegen. Eg trur sjølvsagt på den romantiske historia og ser alltid for meg korleis han har slept på plass alle desse 1100 steinane for denne vakre budeia!
Hellevegen er ein kort tur, 2 km tur/retur. Turen har 240 høgdemeter stigning. Hellevegen startar på 193 moh og Brekkesætra er 333 moh.
Parkering på skogsbilveg 2 km frå bommen på Barstad. Frå Ørsta kjører ein Rv655 mot Sæbø i fem km. Ta av til venstre på Fv 55. Kjør 800 meter til garden på Barstad der skogsbilvegen startar. Stopp og betal bompenger i postkassa. Det kostar 20 kroner. Kjør 2 km på skogsbilvegen og parker her.
8. Arneset badeplass
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By NathalieRei - Volda, Norway
Veldig fin badeplass med sandstrand, grøne plenar, grill, benkar, flytebrygge med stupetårn, fint sanitæranlegg, to beachvolleybaner, frisbeegolfbane med ni hol, ein liten karusell og båtnaust. Det er stor aktivitet her på solskinnsdagar.
Anbefaler å gå turstien i Elvadalen frå sentrum av Volda for å kome hit. Dersom du heller vil kjøre bil er det ein stor parkeringsplass like ved stranda.
Årneset er eit fint utgangspunkt for å gå tur rundt Rotevatnet - eller 'vatnet' som voldingane kallar det.
9. Molladalen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Susanna N
Nach unserem letzten Hike auf den Snohetta, war diese Wanderung hier angenehm entspannt. Wir machten einiges an Hohenmetern, jedoch gab es immer mal wieder ebene Abschnitte zum Durchatmen.
Die Bäche und der Fluss, die Bäume und Wiesen, und vor allem die monströs wirkenden Bergkämme machen die 10km return zu einem abwechslungsreichen Erlebnis.
10. Biblioteket ved Hogskulen i Volda
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By NathalieRei - Volda, Norway
Supert bibliotek med veldig god service. Mange leseplassar, også ein stille lesesal som faktisk var heilt stille! Fekk god hjelp frå dei tilsette til å finne fagbøker. Her er aviskrok med stort utval av aviser og fagtidsskrift. Biblioteket ligg i flotte, lyse lokale, og midt i campus på Høgskulen i Volda, i Berte Kanutte-huset. Kantine like utanfor inngangen.
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