Relatively easy walk up to the observation platform. We had four hours in town, so easy to accomplish in that time. Splendid views from the top. 418 easy steps to the top, though it did get crowded with two cruise ships in town. We took the moderately sloped trail back down into town - it has fewer steps. All good and perfect weather.

A postcard view of Alesund. Actually, for the sake of this kind of Aalesund, probably everyone goes to this most beautiful city in Norway. To get here, you need to overcome 418 steps. This is not difficult even for the elderly, because along the way, caring Norwegians have installed benches on which you can take a break and, by the way, take intermediate pictures of the city, which is more and more revealed as you move towards Fjellstua Viewpoint. You can "hang out" there for a long time, because there is a restaurant with a panoramic view. Not cheap, of course..

This is worth the walk up 418 steps, not too strenuous a walk - took us about 15 minutes but we were stomping. Some lovely views over the town. Don’t see the need to pay to enter the viewing platform. There’s a really nice park at the bottom of the walk

Although it was it cloudy day, absolutely incredible, especially to the west and the Northwest. Crystal clear Vista overlooking the islands with plenty of activity to view in the harbour. Well worth the effort to get to the top to see although the restaurant itself was shut.

The four of us, in our 60s, managed to climb the over 400 steps. There are many benches on the way up so you can take it at your own pass. Go in the morning because it gets busier as the day goes on. At the top is a shop that serves coffee and pastries. There are no souvenirs to buy at the top. If you walk up, you must walk down because the HOHO and train do not sell one way tickets.