Brandal

Surrounded by ocean, mountains and untamed west coast nature, Brandal also adds artic flavor to the table. The small village is the home of the polar museum Aarvak, where captivating stories of sealing, winter hunting, and the unforgiving forces of nature are told.

Situated on the eastern side of the island Hareidlandet, overlooking the fjord named Sulafjorden, Brandal is a little place with a big history. Starting in 1898, Brandal used to be an important centre for sealing and expeditions originating from Norway’s west coast. From here, nearly 60 ships set sail, carrying courageous men and boys as young as 15 years old. More than 40 of these vessels succumbed to the merciless and icy waters.

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Today, nobody goes sealing in Brandal anymore. The 340 people of Brandal are likely to get in the car, though – Brandal is only a couple of minutes’ drive from the town of Hareid and a mere 25-minute boat ride from the city of Ålesund. This village is a place where you can withdraw and take in majestic nature when you feel like it – and also get that bigger city pulse within half an hour.

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Sources

https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandal

https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hareid