Volda

Travel Guide

Photo by Meik G.

Volda offers a range of outdoor activities, historic cultural sights and a vibrant village life.

Volda has plenty to offer as a Norwegian holiday destination. You can ski, go swimming, go shooting on the shooting range or head up the mountain peaks. Several festivals also take place every year, and the local region has several museums where you can learn about the near and distant past. Student life is also vibrant at University College Volda.

A visit to Volda takes you to the Sunnmøre district of Møre og Romsdal, which has a population of just over 9,000. The Nynorsk language (or New Norwegian) is widespread in Volda, so if you’d like to more about how one man changed the written Norwegian language, make sure you visit the Ivar Aasen Centre. The newspaper Møre, printed in Volda, is Norway’s oldest local newspaper and is printed by Aarflots prenteverk, the first printer in rural Norway.

Weekend trips in winter should include a visit to Volda Ski Centre, which boasts several slopes and trails. Don’t forget to visit Bjørkedalen båtbyggeri and see how old wooden and Viking boats were made. If you want to enjoy the amazing views across the fjords and mountains, head up to Saudehornet, which is situated 4,200 feet above sea level.

The weather in this part of the country can be very changeable with very cold winds. It’s a good idea to pack extra warm clothes if embarking on a long journey. You can also find the world's deepest underwater car tunnel near Volda, the Eiksund tunnel, which is 25,475 feet long.

Østa-Volda Airport provides good options for accessing the area. You can also fly to Vigra Airport in Ålesund. Vigra Airport is further afield and has more traffic. It’s useful to get a hire car when visiting Volda as bus departures are few and far between.

A visit to Volda allows you to experience spectacular Norwegian nature and to learn about Sunnmøre village culture. Your visit will be enriched even further if you visit one of the many festivals that take place throughout the year.

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3.5 out of 5
Grodås, Volda
The price is S$220 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
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Volda
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The price is S$325 per night from 24 Jul to 25 Jul
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