The Western Fjords - Norway - page 549

Midsummer Jazz JAZZ
( www.midtsommerjazz.no )
Takes place on a weekend in late June.

Ålesund Boat Festival BOATS
( www.batfestivalen.no )
A week of watery pleasures in the first half of July.

Jugendfest MUSIC
( www.jugendfest.no )
Norwegian and international bands all over town on one weekend in the second half of
August.

Norwegian Food Festival FOOD
( www.matfestivalen.no )
Last week of August.

Sleeping

Ålesund Vandrerhjem HOSTEL
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 70 11 58 30; www.hihostels.no ; Parkgata 14; dm/s/d/apt Nkr285/690/
890/1490; year-round; )
In a pretty residential area a few minutes' walk from the port, this attractive building has
big, pristine rooms. There's a large self-catering kitchen and breakfast is included. Most
doubles come with bathroom and there are family-sized apartments with their own kitchen
and sea views.

Volsdalen Camping CAMPGROUND
( 70 12 58 90; www.volsdalencamping.no ; Volsdalsberga; campsites Nkr150, 2-/4-bed cabins with
outdoor bathroom Nkr550/950, with bathroom Nkr1350; year-round)