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Are you ready for a great experience? Since 1998, Atlanterhavsparken has been one of Northern Europe's largest and most unique saltwater aquariums. Here you can get to know cod, pollock, sole and the scary catfish. In the popular contact pool you will find many exciting sea animals! Here you can study marine life up close. You can even hold a sea sausage, sea urchin or starfish. You can also try fishing for crabs! In the new activity room Leve i havet, you will gain knowledge about the anatomy, functions and senses of fish and crustaceans through interactive activities. You can also drop by the Science Centre, or watch divers feed the fish in the massive Atlantic tank. Afterwards you can visit Selbukta or stroll along the footpaths past the beaches and out onto the headland where you can see traces of old war history. There is a bustling life in the sea outside us, and you can get to know it all here at this spectacular showcase for the Norwegian coast and the Atlantic Ocean. We recommend the cafe where you can enjoy tasty meals made from quality local ingredients. Check out the attached links for more information.
Now you have arrived at Selbukta, Europe's largest facility for seals. Here you can get to know a seal colony of the harbor seal species which is well integrated into the existing nature. When Selbukta opened in 2014, there were five females and two males. The entire area is planned and laid out on the premises of the seals. Here they live as close to their natural surroundings as possible. The facility is a whopping six thousand square meters so that the seals have plenty of room to retreat if they wish. If you take the detour down to the underwater observatory, you can come into close contact with the fantastic animals, and if you turn around, you might see the otters too. The seals are fed at 3pm every day and then the public gets a presentation from the staff in Norwegian and English.
Now you have arrived at the beach at Tueneset. The area is perfect for swimming, searching for crabs, relaxing walks, picnics with family and friends or as a little exercise in the beautiful coastal nature along paths and rocky cliffs. Here you can enjoy the silence, chirping birds and lapping waves and simply disconnect from the "hustle and bustle" of the big city If you follow the road and paths in the opposite direction from the aquarium, you will find the coastal battery from the Second World War.
Here you can see beyond the coastal path and the great sea that recedes on the horizon. Hitler and the Nazis feared the superiority of the Allies at sea, and so they built an extensive defense along the west coast of Europe to combat the Allied nations. At the time, Ålesund harbor was one of the most important German convoy ports in Norway. As a result of this, three coastal batteries were built in Ålesund in addition to a large number of anti-aircraft guns being deployed. One of the batteries was built here on Tueneset, and it was the largest German coastal battery in Møre and Romsdal, both in terms of firepower, number of buildings and area. There were also four large anti-aircraft guns from the Luftwaffe in addition to a number of smaller anti-aircraft guns, various types of anti-tank guns and as many as seven minefields around the area. Today you can walk around and both see and read about the batteries, the bunkers and the people who lived in them.