Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Travelling northwards on the Rv64, the Tussentunnelen shortcut avoids a dog's leg and
lops a good 15 minutes off travel time.
Around Molde
Ona
The beautiful outer islet of Ona, with its bare rocky landscapes and picturesque lighthouse,
is still home to an offshore fishing community. It makes a popular day trip from Molde. En
route, WWII buffs may want to stop off at
Gossen Krigsminnesamling
(
8.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri Jul-mid-Aug)
, a former Nazi wartime airstrip built by Russian POWs
on the low island of Gossen. The abandoned summer-house village of Bjørnsund also war-
rants a brief stop.
From Molde, you can visit Ona by public transport in a day. Take the 8am bus 561 to
the ferry point at Småge. From here, it's a gorgeous trip by the 9.35am ferry, which stops at
three islands en route and docks at Ona at 11.10am. You
could
scurry around and leave by
the noon ferry. Better to take the 3.35pm boat from Ona, then the 5.10pm linking bus in
Småge to reach Molde at 6.35pm. If you have wheels, leave your vehicle in Småge (it's an
encumbrance on the island) and hop on the ferry there.
Bud
The Rv664 coastal route between Molde and Kristiansund is a scenic alternative to the
faster E89. En route lies the little fishing village of Bud, huddled around its compact har-
bour. It's difficult to believe, but in the 16th and 17th centuries Bud was the greatest trad-
ing centre between Bergen and Trondheim.
Bus 352 travels regularly between Molde and Bud (one hour; four to seven times daily,
except Sunday).
Sights
Ergan Coastal Fort
FORT
(Ergan Kystfort; adult/child Nkr80/35;
10am-6pm Jun-late Aug)
