The Sunnmore Alps are in western Norway. This is a unique area with majestic peaks and alpine mountain formations rising straight from the sea to a height of 1,500-1,700 metres. From the rugged peaks you can look across a fantastic alpine landscape and then stare straight down into deep fjords. From the coast you can look towards the open sea that stretches all the way to the eastern seaboard of America. This book gives you all the information you need to enjoy skiing, hiking, climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, paragliding, diving and more in Sunnmore. What is so unique about this part of Norway is the huge variety of outdoor experiences you can find within such short distances - within a radius of just 30 kilometers. The contrasts are quite fantastic; from surfing at Stad to kayaking at Runde, climbing in Molladalen, skiing down Slogen, cycling in Valldalen, longboarding in Geiranger, diving in Lygnstoylvatnet and para-gliding above the Sunnmore Alps. Each activity is presented in a chapter of its own with five to fifteen trips per activity.We present different levels of difficulty within each activity, from the very easy to the more demanding. You will also find a separate chapter on travel and accommodation in Sunnmore.

Close your eyes wide open and feel the legacy of the inspiring Nordic light. Breathe. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Even though, sometimes, beauty is indisputable. Like a light-touched drop of morning dew, the region of Sunnmore in Norway is just pure tranquil beauty. This book reveals the indisputable truth about Sunnmore. Art of Sunnmore is more than just a book. It shows the diversity and beauty of the Sunnmore region, which is famous for its beautiful fjord landscape where the sea meets steep mountains. Sunnmore is a delightful playground for outdoor activities and is also a true representative of Norwegian heritage. In the book, Sunnmore is seen through the lenses of ten remarkable photographers who share one common passion; their love for the region. Nine of the photographers live in the area, while the one outsider, Swedish photographer Mattias Fredriksson, visits Sunnmore frequently. Several of the photographers are award winners in their categories. Each chapter of the book starts with a short text written by one of the photographers. *** " . . . stunning and captioned photographic images taken by ten gifted photographers who used their camera's lens as painters would their palettes and canvas to record images . . . a beautiful browse and very highly recommended for personal, community, and academic library Photographic Studies reference collections." - Midwest Book Review, Wisconsin Bookwatch, Photography Shelf, February 2014