Destination

Ålesund

Norway, Europe

It gets Very Strong winds Either direction From $50/day
Updated:29 April 2021

Kitesurf Season

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Destination Summary

Ålesund

All year kite destination close to the western tip of Norway! With most of the kite spots just a 15min drive from the city that has been voted Norways most beautiful city. Keep an eye out the window of the plane coming in, as SAS pilots also voted the approach to Vigra - Ålesund airport, Norways most beautiful approach (apparently its a beautiful place)..

The region can have quite unpredictable winds, but on a regular basis there will be a lot of kiteable days throughout the whole year. Autumn and winter has the strong winds, and from time to time when a storm arrives (or whats left of it), there is possibilities for some really big air! Bring a winter wetsuit!

Spring and summer brings moderate winds, and especially spring time normally provide weeks of good stable winds from Northeast. The most popular spot on this direction has a lagoon with great flat water and kickers on the outside.

Kite Info

Kite shop

No Kite Shop

Kite spots

Alnes; Blindheimsvika; Synesvågen; Roaldssanden; Blimssanden; Platestudioet

Best months

january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december

Dominant boosting direction

Either direction

Wind Strength, Consistency, Wind Quality, Density

It gets Very Strong (Up to 40 knots) It's windy Every week Pretty steady Cold wind

Water temp

Cold (You need a wetsuit)

Water conditions

Flat, Choppy, Waves

Crowd factor

Some waters users around

Woo Record

16.8 by Darjius Paulauskas

Travel and life info

How easy is it to get there?

Easy to visit (< 2 hours from airport)

How do you get there?

Fly to Ålesund airport - Vigra

Daily cost

Expensive ($50-120 /day)

Party Destination

Not a party destination

Do you need a car?

Yes

Family friendly?

Yes

Other fun and activities

Sports climbing
Mountain climbing
Mountain hiking
Surfing
Biking
Skiing (winter and spring)
Ski mountaineering

How easy is it to find cuddle company?

Heaven

Internet Connectivity

Good (video calls and streaming)

Development

Very High Development (crazy fast internet and somewhere to charge my Tesla)

Thanks to Torstein Lianes for submiting the destination

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