Holiday apartment in Aure

Aure is not a destination centered around a single compact town: this expansive municipality in Nordmøre combines mainland, larger islands, fjords, straits, and a skerry coast. That mix is exactly what makes the choice of holiday base important. Families can decide whether they are mainly looking for maritime scenery, island connections, mountain nature, or a flexible combination of different nature-filled days.

Quick facts about Aure

  • Landscape: mainland, several larger islands, fjords, straits, mountains, and skerries.
  • Nature: habitats for coastal, mountain, and forest birds; several woodpecker species also breed in the municipality.
  • Mountain scenery: Innerbergsalen on Stabblandet is listed as the municipality’s highest mountain at 908 meters.
  • Maritime connection: the Trondheimsleia shipping route passes along the coast; Kjørsvikbugen is mentioned as a stop on the Kystekspressen.

Experience the coast, fjords, and islands

In Aure, different landscape types lie close together: water, bays, straits, islands, and mountain ranges shape the scenery. This makes it possible to plan varied holiday days without limiting your stay to just one type of experience. One day can be devoted entirely to the coastal landscape, while another can focus on the mountain backdrop. The diverse birdlife, with species from the coast, the mountains, and the forest, adds an exciting observation aspect to the natural setting. Sightings cannot be guaranteed, but anyone who travels with open eyes may notice the landscape more consciously.

Mountain landscape on the island of Tustna in Aure with mountains nearly 900 meters high
Mountain landscape on Tustna in Aure, photographed from the ferry on the Halsafjord. Photo: Lukas Beck, CC BY 4.0, source.

Innerbergsalen on Stabblandet is listed as the municipality’s highest mountain at 908 meters. This elevation figure shows that Aure is shaped not only by maritime scenery but also by mountain nature. However, that does not automatically mean every mountain is suitable for every family or every age group: which nature days are a good fit depends on your own experience, your energy level, and the specific location of the accommodation.

Choose the location of your accommodation carefully

When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home, it is worth first deciding whether you want a location near the mainland or an island base. Tustna belongs to the island part of Aure. Anyone seeking that kind of setting should carefully compare the exact location, the journey, and the desired level of mobility before booking. Aure is geographically varied and not concentrated around a single center.

Kjørsvikbugen and Tustna are two maritime reference points with different classifications: Kjørsvikbugen is mentioned as a stop on the Kystekspressen along the coast. In front of Tustna lies Ringholmen, which is mentioned as a possible stop. No current timetable can be inferred from this. If arriving or taking an excursion by boat is important for your family, you should check connections, conditions, and up-to-dateness separately.

Coastal landscape in Kjørsvikbugen in Aure
Kjørsvikbugen on the coast of Aure. Photo: Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0, source.

The maritime structure is also relevant for planning your days. In a broad coastal and fjord region, it makes sense to view your accommodation as a starting point for nature days of different lengths rather than planning every outing with the same distance or pace. If you are traveling with children of different ages, this allows you to adapt each day to their energy levels and the weather, without assuming any specific indoor activities or short distances.

Discover places in Aure

The following location pages help you continue your accommodation search within Aure. For Aure, Foldfjorden, Hals, Lesund, Mjosundet, Våg, and Vihals, the local offers in each place take center stage. You can explore the maritime references more specifically with Kjørsvikbugen and Tustna.

For the broader regional context, More Og Romsdal offers the right next step. There you can compare Aure with other parts of the region, while this page focuses on the landscape character and the choice of location within Aure.

Choose a holiday apartment or holiday home in Aure

The right accommodation should suit your planned nature days and the level of mobility you want. Before booking, therefore, check the exact location, the connection to the coast or an island, and the travel option that matters to you. If you are planning varied days with changing pace, flexible day planning is more important than choosing the closest possible location without considering whether it is actually suitable. That is how Aure remains a versatile destination between sea, fjords, islands, and mountains.