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Norway

Møre og Romsdal

Molde

Bench With a View of Molde – Viewpoint from Varden loop from Molde

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Norway

Møre og Romsdal

Molde

Bench With a View of Molde – Viewpoint from Varden loop from Molde

Moderate

4.7

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Bench With a View of Molde – Viewpoint from Varden loop from Molde

02:55

9.15km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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486 m

The chateau in Molde

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small park

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The Romsdal Museum, founded in 1912, is one of Norway's largest and most important folk museums. It is idyllically situated in a park on the outskirts of Molde and tells the story of the Romsdal region in a striking way.

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3.63 km

Bench With a View of Molde

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Very nice tour through the forest.

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3.93 km

Viewpoint from Varden

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4.08 km

View of Islands and Water near Ålesund

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4.29 km

View from Varden over Moldefjorden

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Of course we walked up, buses and taxis go up there🥴 but I can understand that with the view, it's of course a highlight for non-hikers too.
The restaurant was closed precisely because of a bus load.

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7.31 km

Bridge Over the River Vikafjell

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8.96 km

View of Molde and the Harbour

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Molde, also called the city of roses.

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9.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.57 km

2.59 km

1.68 km

1.03 km

282 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

1.18 km

1.17 km

1.09 km

786 m

426 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

21°C

11°C

14 %

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Comments

May 22, 2022,Varden Aussicht – Hafen mit Bergpanorama Runde von Molde

Small summit tour in top weather. Beautiful forest paths, the stretch of road after the long lookout is not great with busy bus traffic, but then it goes back to Molde on a narrow path along the stream.

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May 28, 2025,Molde 28.05.25

Today in Molde, it's a good idea to head up into the mountains to really enjoy the panorama. No sooner said than done. The climb through the forest to Verden is quite steep, but the paths are decent. When we got to the top, it was quite chilly this year: 7 degrees Celsius, but it felt even colder, with a …

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July 16, 2023,Molde - Cruise Terminal (CT) - Varden - Stadtzentrum - CT

Very nice hike through beautiful nature and fantastic views from Varden. 👍👍

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July 25, 2022,Norwegen, Molde: Wanderung vom Varden runter

Easy hike (5.6 km), but sturdy shoes required. With the bus up to Molder's local mountain and down a well-maintained path, in winter as a cross-country ski run. Passing Kaiser Wilhelm II's summer residence, visiting the Romsdals open-air museum and the "Chateus" that every town has in store for the king. (Route map incl. bus ascent, walking time 1.5 hours, …

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Bench With a View of Molde – Viewpoint from Varden loop from Molde

The chateau in Molde

Romsdal Museum

Bench With a View of Molde

Viewpoint from Varden

View of Islands and Water near Ålesund

View from Varden over Moldefjorden

Bridge Over the River Vikafjell

View of Molde and the Harbour

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