Åndalsnes - Molde (one way)
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This trip takes you from Åndalsnes to Molde and is a great option if you arrive at Åndalsnes by train and want to go on to Molde. Molde is famous for its view towards the “Molde Panorama”, the impressive row of mountains on the other side of the fjord. Located between sea and mountains and with a short distance from the one to the other, you can explore the fjord, the town center and the mountains behind the town in a short time. In the summer, the town lives up to its name “Town of roses”, and in July the famous Molde International Jazz Festival takes place. The bus goes via the Åfarnes – Sølsnes ferry to Molde. The bus goes on the ferry and continues to Molde. The tour price includes the ferry ticket. Departure from: Åndalsnes railway station https://fram.trekksoft.com/en_GB/activity/79647/enveistur-aandalsnes-molde
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Points of interest
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Åndalsnes train station - Raumabanen
Raumabanen - the Rauma Railway - is the only railway serving stations in Møre og Romsdal. This railway runs between Dombås and Åndalsnes, and is 114 km long. (Dombås station is also served by the Dovre railway.) There are six stations on Raumabanen. The railway was opened in 1924. The journey from Dombås to Åndalsnes takes about an hour and a half. The Raumabanen train takes you into a dramatic fairytale landscape. Among other sights, the train passes beneath Trollveggen and Romsdalshorn. The train runs over a renowned bridge called ‘Kylling bru’ (Chicken Bridge), which forms an arch over the river Rauma at a farm called Kylling. The bridge represents a pinnacle of engineering for its time. It is in solid stone and is 76 metres long with a main span of 42 metres. The stone used in the bridge was quarried from a mountain nearby. When Norway was occupied by Germany in April 1940, it became a matter of urgency to move Norway's gold reserve out of the country and into safe hands. The gold was transported from the Bank of Norway in Oslo to Lillehammer in lorries. From there, the gold went by freight train to Åndalsnes. The Rauma Railway had a leading role in the rescue of Norway's 49 tonnes of gold. Åndalsnes station was opened in 1924 when the Raumabanen railway was completed. In addition to regular regional trains, there are tourist trains in the summer between Dombås and Åndalsnes. Since its opening, the railway has been very popular with tourists from abroad.
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Veøy old church
The old church on Veøy is located in Veøy and Røvik parish in the municipality of Molde. This church is also called St. Peter's Church, because it was dedicated to St. Peter. The building is a medieval church built in stone. It was built around the year 1200 and it is a listed building. The earliest written record of Veøy old church is in a will from 1309. The church is a ‘langkirke’ (long church) with seating for 400 people. The name Veøy itself means ‘holy island’. During the Viking era, Veøy was a market town - a trading center - and Veøy was an important hub in Romsdalen until the late 1600s. Veøy church has been a county church for the entire area, and it served as a parish church until 1907. The church is built in Romanesque style with round arches. Both exterior and interior walls are whitewashed. The interior dates from the 17th century, and at that time Veøy old church had income from 88 farms and was considered one of the richest churches in Norway. This church provided funds for the restoration of Nidaros Cathedral. The parsonage dates from 1742 and is also listed. Veøy is one of the key stages along the coastal pilgrimage trail from Egersund to Trondheim. There is a guided tour in cooperation with Romsdal Museum each summer.
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Norwegian Mountaineering Center
Norsk Tindesenter attracts mountain climbers and regular tourists alike. Its main focus is on Norway's mountaineering history. Inside the center, you can start your visit with a cinematic experience allowing for floor-to-ceiling movie viewing. Here, stunning trekking films combined with short historical narratives take you on an exciting adventure trip. The center has a number of interesting installations showing different aspects of the climbing sport, and the driving forces motivating mountaineers. Both children and adults are invited to learn and participate interactively. Real stories have been dramatized and old equipment displayed alongside so you can study the challenges of the climbing pioneers. If you feel up to it, you can test your own climbing skills. Norway's highest indoor climbing wall – Carl's Hall – is here at Norsk Tindesenter. It has routes up to 21 meters. Norsk Tindesenter also has its own children's bouldering cave suitable for children from 3 years of age and upwards.
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Brunvoll Motor factory
The Brunvoll quarter now consists of apartments and some business activity, but was until recently the location for the Brunvoll factory. The Brunvoll Bros.’ factory was founded on Harøya by the brothers Andreas and Anders Brunvoll. The workshop’s primary purpose was to repair and build motors for fishing vessels. Brunvoll also produced diesel engines and propellers. In 1918 production was moved to Molde when the brothers bought Engstrups Motorfabrikk, located at the ferry port. In 1965 Brunvoll Motorfabrikk delivered its first side propellers, also known as thrusters. This product’s technology would turn out to be the bright future of the company. Over the years, they have delivered thousands of advanced propeller systems to thousands of ships. Many Norwegian industrial companies chose to produce in low-cost countries, but Brunvoll has chosen to go against the flow and manufactures their products in Norway. In the period 2014-14 Brunvoll moved all their activities in Molde to Årø, by the airport, including a state-of-the-art competence centre. Brunvoll is among the largest private companies in Molde with about 330 employees in Molde. In addition, the company has facilities in Volda and Dalen.