Play the city game of Ålesund
An interactive adventure through Ålesund. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
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12 stops · 4.2 km · ±1.75 h
4.2 km · 1.0 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Aksla Viewpoint and ends at Monument of the People Going to England During 2nd World War. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
This viewpoint lies along the famous staircase from the city park up to Fjellstua at the top of Aksla. How many steps does that staircase have in total?
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Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1000 m, between the end and the start of the route (±14 min walk).
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Ålesund that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the graceful lines of the Art Nouveau facades, feel the salty breath of the fjords, and discover the resilience of a city that rose like a phoenix from the ashes.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Ålesund on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Ålesund blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Ålesund and the hidden gems only locals know.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Ålesund — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Ålesund — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Ålesund
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Ålesund that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the graceful lines of the Art Nouveau facades, feel the salty breath of the fjords, and discover the resilience of a city that rose like a phoenix from the ashes.
Along the way you'll pass Aksla Viewpoint, Byrampen Viewpoint, Kanona, step 0, Keiser Wilhelm II Bauta, Aalesunds Museum and Jugendstilbyen Ålesund — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 1 hidden gem in Ålesund that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Ålesund
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