Culinary Discovery

Seven days of autumn in Sunnmøre, when the region's larder is at its most generous. Two nights in Ålesund, two at Union Øye, and two at Storfjord – with a sea-to-plate fishing trip, wine tasting, cider at Skarbø farm, a helicopter crossing over the hills, and dinners that make the most of everything the season has to offer.

This is the journey for those who believe that where food comes from is as interesting as what it tastes like. Autumn in Sunnmøre means wild mushrooms, cold-water shellfish at their finest, freshly pressed cider from the hillside farms, and kitchens that know how to honour all of it. A fishing trip that ends at the table. A sommelier who has spent years mapping these flavours. A farm visit that shows you the other side of the menu. Union Øye and Storfjord are both Michelin Key recipients and members of Relais & Châteaux – and the restaurants at both reflect exactly that.

Brosundet places you at the centre of Ålesund – the Art Nouveau city that reveals itself best on foot, with two evenings to do it properly. Union Øye is a 19th-century hotel at the head of the Norangfjord, its dining room one of the most atmospheric in Norway. Storfjord Hotel is a forest retreat above the fjord, its boathouse and restaurant among the finest reasons to linger. We know these properties intimately – their best rooms, their rhythms, and what makes each one worth the journey.