Korsatunellen

The Korsa tunnel stretches from Keiser Wilhelmsgate to St. Olavsplass. Built as an emergency shelter in 1950, and expanded to a tunnel through “Korsahaugen”, also known as “Grimmerhaugen”, in 1952. he tunnel was renovated in 1992. The walls in the tunnel are filled with historical images of Ålesund. You will find images from the city fire, as well as of how life was in Ålesund in the 1900s. The tunnel is often used as a marketplace, where you can find locally produced merchandise, or as a concert hall.