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What to do and see in Kristiansund, Western Norway: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Kristiansund [kristjɑnˈsʉnː] ( listen) (historically Christianssund and earlier Fosna) is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. It was officially awarded township status in 1742, and it is still the major town for the region. The administrative center of the municipality is the city of Kristiansund. Other settlements in the municipality include the villages of Kvalvåg, Rensvik, and Nedre Frei.
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1. Gripruta
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5.0 based on 120 reviews
The round trip takes about 3,5 hours, with a guided tour at Grip. Grip has a long and stirring history so far back that the origin of the name is unknown. However we are certain that it was the abundance of fish in the sea surrounding these islands that lured the first inhabitants to Grip. Until 1964 Grip was the smallest municipality in Norway, but is today part of Kristiansund.
Reviewed By Bigsmile123
I've wanted to go to Grip for years, so this strange corona-summer gave me opportunity to go there. ???? I must say, it was magical. The boat trip, the history, the houses, the view, our great guide Kristine, her father, the stave church and at the end bacalao and svele! Wooooow, I loved it! This is a happening I will remember for sure. ????
2. Sundbaten
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
Sundbaten - The world’s oldest public transport service in uninterrupted use. Part of Kristiansund’s cultural heritage and the world’s oldest means of public transport still in use. The first passenger boat service started up in 1876. These small passenger ferries depart from the Piren pier at the foot of Kaibakken hill and run between the four «lands», as the four areas of Kristiansund are called. A roundtrip with the Sundbaten is a great way to experience Kristiansund. Explore different parts of the town with churches, galleries, klipfish museum and a vivid harbour life. Enjoy one of Kristiansunds strongest cultural monument at a very low price. A round trip takes approx. 15-20 minutes and it makes a nice sightseeing tour of the harbour and surrounding area. On request, the Sundbaten is available for charter and harbour sightseeing / guided tours.
Reviewed By christel - Seaford, United Kingdom
This is the free local harbour ferry which stops off In several places so you can go off and explore . Great for locals and tourists alike as we can get a really feel for the town. Wonderful to see kittiwakes nesting in the old warehouse window sills.
3. Varden Utsiktspunkt
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By michaelnY5756LF - Tel Aviv, Israel
We arrived to Kristiansund in the early evening and stopped here on the way to our hotel - 5 minutes away. You park the car in the street and go up a path - a few hundred meters to the top of the hill. The small Varden tower looks like a small lighthouse. You go up 2 short flight of steps and get a great view of all Kristiansund (built on 3 islands) and the ocean. It's free and well worth the visit if in the city.
4. Klippfiskkjerringa
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4.0 based on 75 reviews
Bronze statue of the Klipfish wife to commemorate the workers on the klippfish rocks, sculpted by Tore Bjorn Skjolsvik. It was a gift to the city on its 250 year anniversary, and was unveiled by HRH Queen Sonja in 1992 with three genuine klippfish workers present. The statue has become one of the town's best-known symbols and photo motifs. The statue is situated on the Pier, close to Fisketrappa/Radhusplassen.
Reviewed By A4000XVelizabethc - Sydney, Australia
The statue of the Clipfish (salted cod) lady in Kristiansund will tell you that you're in back in this beautiful little town where everybody seems to know everyone. Located right in the centre of town with a spectacular view of the harbour. During early times women and children work drying codfish on the rocks while men do the fishing. There is actually a museum that shows the history of this statue and what it symbolises.
