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Another famous attraction is the ''Royal Birch'' at Glomstua, which is where King [[Haakon VII of Norway|Haakon VII]] and Crown Prince [[Olav V of Norway|Olav]] sought to hide during the German [[World War II]] bombing of the city in April 1940. A famous photograph taken during this event was widely reprinted, and became a symbol of Norwegian [[patriotism]] and [[resistance]] againt [[Nazi-Germany]]. Close to the Royal Birch is the international Grove of Peace (see [[Bjørnson Festival]]).
=== Attractions ===
From Molde you can visit some of Norway's best-known tourist attractions.
The breath-taking Atlantic Road, you can drive over bridges, small islands and skerries right out at the ocean's edge. Venture up fjord arms to visit the dramatic scenery of the Eikesdalen valley and Mardalsfossen, the highest waterfall in Northern Europe. At Åndalsnes you can marvel at the Trollveggen, Europe's highest sheer mountain face and the Trollstigen tourist road, which twists and turns its way up the mountainside through 11 hairpin bends to an altitude of 858 m. Out at the coast are the idyllic fishing communities of Ona, Bjørnsund, Bud and Håholmen.
== Activities ==
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