The 8 Best Sights & Landmarks in Molde, Western Norway

March 4, 2022 Leonarda Pillsbury

Molde (Norwegian pronunciation: [²mɔldə] ( listen)) is a town and municipality in Romsdal in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord. The town is located on the northern shore of the Romsdalsfjord.
Restaurants in Molde

1. Pille Mitt - Yoga & Hiking

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Pille Mitt - Yoga & Hiking

We offer guided hiking tours from Molde, Norway. Pick up from your accommodation. Every day of the week different trip with amazing views over the the fjords and snowcapt mountains. One of our popular hikes is to the Troll Church, limestone caves with waterfall. We also organize Yoga and Hiking retreats. Come for the long weekend, seven days or even longer. Daily yoga and meditation classes in the local yoga studio and outdoors in the summer.

2. Aker Stadium

Julsundvegen 14, Molde 6412 Norway +47 71 20 25 00 [email protected] http://didadventure.trekksoft.com/en/activity/98122/aker-stadium-tour-home-of-molde-football-club
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Aker Stadium

Aker Stadium is one of Norway's most modern football stadiums, seating 11,200. In addition to the sports facilities the stadium has a restaurant, cafe, 10 kiosks, 52 toilets, a sports clinic, a laundry and business facilities. There are unique media facilities: 2 camera platforms, an editing room, 8 commentary boxes, a press tribune, a workroom and meeting room for press conferences. The stadium, situated on the waterfront to the west of the town centre and designed by Molde architect Kjell Kosberg, has a granite and glass frontage. The stadium was paid for by Kjell Inge Rokke and Bjorn Rune Gjelsten and cost 212 million kroner in 1998. Want to visit the stadium? Molde Footbalclub offers guidied tours through Molde Adventure Center (see URL-link). You can also come by the administration (entrance 10), were we have a small supporter shop. Welcome!

3. Varden the Molde Panorama

Varden, Molde 6412 Norway +47 71 20 10 00 [email protected] http://www.fjordnorway.com/things-to-do/varden-viewpoint-407-m-a-s-l-p927713
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Varden the Molde Panorama

From the Varden viewpoint (407 metres above sea level) there is a good view of the town of Molde, the fjord and islands and the famous Molde panorama with its 222 partially snow-clad peaks. On clear days you can see as far as the fishing village of Ona and the dreaded waters of Hustadvika. Ten minutes by car or an hour's walk along the nature trail from the centre of Molde. The Vardestua restaurant is at the top and marked trails take you into the Moldemarka countryside.

Reviewed By Stockers104 - Australia, null

We drove up the mountain although if you like you can hike up, steep climb but plenty of places to rest. The view at the top is Spectacular on a clear day you may be able to see the 222 mountains peaks unfortunately our day was cloudy so we only got to see ( 111) Lol. No all jokes aside you will not be disappointed. At our visit the restaurant was closed so for toilet make your arrangements.

4. Molde Cathedral

Kirkebakken 2, Molde 6413 Norway +47 71 11 14 70 [email protected] http://www.kirkesok.no/kirker/Molde-domkirke
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Molde Cathedral

The cathedral, which was consecrated in 1957, is a double-nave long church in the Gothic style. A 50-metre-high freestanding bell tower culminates in a copper-clad pyramid. The interior of the church contains some lovely stained glass and is richly decorated with Christian symbols and signs. It is the third church to be built on the site. The two first ones burned down, but an old wooden cross and Axel Ender's famous Easter Morning altarpiece were rescued from the flames.

5. The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove

Glomstua, Molde 6411 Norway +47 71 20 10 00 [email protected]
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The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove

The place where King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav sought shelter from German bombers in April 1940 when they were being hunted by the German occupying forces. The Peace Grove next to the Royal Birch was founded by Knut odegard, president of the Bjornson festival in 1997. It symbolises the continuing struggle for freedom, peace and human dignity both today and in the future. Among those who planted trees are presidents, Nobel laureates, writers and Thor Heyerdahl.

6. The Rose Maiden Molde Town Hall

Raadhusplassen 1, Molde 6413 Norway +47 71 20 10 00 [email protected]
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The Rose Maiden Molde Town Hall

In the Town Hall Square in the Town of Roses stands the bronze statue of the Rose Maiden, surrounded by a dancing fountain. The Rose Maiden is young and beautiful and has her arms full of roses. The sculpture was a gift to Molde in 1971 from Gotlib Moe, owner of the former clothing factory Hovding Konfeksjonsfabrikk. It was sculpted by Ragnhild Butenschon. Molde Town Hall was completed in 1966 and is the result of an architectural competition won by the architects Cappelen and Rodahl. Built in concrete and stone it features gold-tinted glass. The roof of the town hall boasts one of the town's most beautiful rose gardens.

7. Jazzgutten

Torget 4, Molde 6413 Norway +47 71 20 10 00 [email protected]
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Jazzgutten

On the lower market place, with the fjord and the mountains as a backdrop, is the bronze statue Jazzgutten - a young jazz player with his saxophone. Jazzgutten, along with the popular Moldejazz festival, lends substance to Molde's reputation as Norway's jazz capital. The sculpture by Nina Due, was a gift from the people to commemorate the town's 250th anniversary in 1992.

8. Rosepiken

Raadhusplassen 1, Molde 6413 Norway http://www.romsdal-sogelag.no/minnesmerke/rosepiken/37
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Rosepiken

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