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Møre og Romsdal

Herøy

Puffin Colony Viewpoint – View of Goksøya loop from Runde

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Norway

Møre og Romsdal

Herøy

Puffin Colony Viewpoint – View of Goksøya loop from Runde

Moderate

4.8

(223)

1,389

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Puffin Colony Viewpoint – View of Goksøya loop from Runde

01:18

3.67km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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4 fuglefredningsområder og vern av fuglelivet på og omkring Runde

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321 m

Old Water Mill with Grass Roof

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Beautiful hike to the bird cliff on Runde - the focus was on the puffins.

After an extremely steep climb, which is paved, we follow a well-paved hiking trail to the bird cliff, where the puffins have their breeding grounds.

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539 m

View of the Coast and Hills near Ålesund

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1.30 km

White-Tailed Eagle Observation

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If you are lucky, the sea eagles fly over the island

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1.82 km

View of Puffins at Runde Cliffs

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Here you can observe the beautiful puffins, a noble experience.

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1.90 km

View of the Southwest Coast of Runde

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This island is not a highly touristic spot so it is not crowded. You can still find many locals. Heavy uphill to reach the upper part. You can perform a …

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2.09 km

Puffin Colony Viewpoint

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In the evening from 21 o'clock to see.

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3.20 km

View of Goksøya

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From up here you can overlook the small town and in the evening there is beautiful light over the coast.

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3.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.92 km

705 m

534 m

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.92 km

852 m

611 m

189 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

15°C

11°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 3, 2025,🇳🇴 Keine Runde auf Runde

...but steep climbs (up to 23%) and then back down again. A photographer's heart beats faster as we arrive at Runde.

Runde is Southern Norway's largest bird cliff, with more than 50,000 breeding pairs of seabirds. Here, northern gannets and kittiwakes cling to the steep cliff faces, while puffins nest far inland in scree fields and earthworks. Skuas (skuas) hover …

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May 19, 2023,Wanderung auf Runde zu den Papageientauchern

The puffins are well worth the steep first 500m from the road. The paved part is really steep. From the sheep gate it gets much easier, but you continue uphill over laid stone slabs to the cliff. Here you should then put on warm clothing again, as the wind can often pick up and you cool down quickly.

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May 28, 2025,044 Vogelfelsen auf Runde🇳🇴

After a quick trip to spot the glacier❄️👀 in the morning, we were in for a hike after a long drive. Without further ado, we headed🚐 for the island🏝️circle. Our goal🏁 was the bird rock, to take a few photos📷. The short and sweet ascent↗️🥵 was via a hiking trail. With a fair wind🌬️, we trudged around the rocks🚶🏼🚶🏼‍♀️ and …

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July 5, 2022,Runde Papageientaucher Runde von Runde

See thousands of puffins. Evenings between 20:00 and 24:00 during the summer months.

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June 16, 2025,Randonnée dans la partie nord de Goksøyr

Super steep start. Very beautiful views with puffins.

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June 23, 2025,zu den Papageientauchern auf Runde

A beautiful, easy hike to the bird breeding grounds. Unfortunately, no birds are visible in the photos, as they were taken with a cell phone, but it's still an experience! Be sure to bring binoculars!

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August 27, 2022,Wanderung Vogelinsel Runde Norwegen am 27.08.2022

Note the breeding season of the birds, otherwise there is little to see. Puffins, white-tailed eagles, etc. are said to be here from around mid-April to mid-August.

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August 16, 2021,vom Campingplatz Runde zum Vogelfelsen

Unfortunately the puffins were already gone, if you want to see them, you have to be here by mid-July! But the gannet colony is impressive too. And a gulls accompany you on the ascent! The boat tour on the bird cliffs is definitely recommended, because you can see even more!

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Puffin Colony Viewpoint – View of Goksøya loop from Runde

Old Water Mill with Grass Roof

View of the Coast and Hills near Ålesund

White-Tailed Eagle Observation

View of Puffins at Runde Cliffs

View of the Southwest Coast of Runde

Puffin Colony Viewpoint

View of Goksøya

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