Aukra
Municipality · Møre og Romsdal
About Aukra
Daffodil meadows by the church on Gossen in spring, a 20 km beach-hopping bike route, and the old fishing village of Røssøyvågen.
What to do and where to stay in Aukra
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1Daffodil meadow and Aukra ChurchNature
Beside the white octagonal church from 1835 a meadow fills with daffodils from April to mid-May, from bulbs said to be planted by priest Alexander Borck in the 1700s.
Aukrasanden, by the church, Gossa · 20–40 min · flowers April–mid-May; church grounds all year
2Røssøyvågen fishing villageHistory & culture
A former trading post on Gossa's west coast with its own steamship quay, red sea houses, a general store and a fish reception, and a WWII-era barge stuck by the boat harbour.
West coast of Gossa · 30–60 min · all year (sunsets; northern lights in winter)
3Røaleira beachSwim
A shallow sandy beach more than 800 m long in the Røabukta bird reserve, just north of Røssøyvågen, facing the open sea and the sunset.
Røabukta, north of Røssøyvågen, Gossa · 1–2 h · summer for swimming; walks all year
4Gossa beach cycle route (Badestrandruta)Activity
A flat 20 km paved loop from the ferry quay past Hjertvika beach, named for a heart-shaped islet, Horremsleira's lean-to and the old Horrem mill house.
Loop from Aukra ferry quay round Gossa · 2–4 h by bike (20 km) · May–September
5JærmannburetHike
A 25-minute walk up gravel road and path to Gossa's highest point, all of 99 m, which still shows the whole flat island, the Vestnes mountains and the open sea.
Hoksnes crossroads, about 2.5 km before Nyhamna, Gossa · 30–60 min (0.8 km one way, 65 m up) · all year
6Ørnehaugen and AukraboltenLocal oddity
An hour's walk from Nyhamna to the Ørnehaugen viewpoint over Bud and Bjørnsund, with a rough side path to Aukrabolten, a boulder wedged in a seaside cleft.
Nyhamna, north-east Gossa · 1–2 h · spring–autumn
7Rokta monumentHistory & culture
A stone monument by Nicolaus Widerberg on Rindarøya looks over Galleskjæra, where the cargo ship Rokta sank on 4 April 1938; half of the 12-man crew were saved.
West side of Rindarøya, linked to north-west Gossa by causeway and bridge · 30 min · all year
8Løvikremma coastal farmFood & drink
A late-1800s coastal farm run by Romsdalsmuseet, where farming and fishing went hand in hand; in summer it serves waffles and coffee, and rømmegrøt on Saturdays.
Løvikvegen 235, Aukra · 1 h · 23 June–2 August 2026, daily 12–16 (opening day 12–18)
9Aukra kulturhusSight
Opened in 2022 in Falkhytten, the cultural centre holds a public swimming pool, a cinema and the library, plus local-history displays and a café in summer.
Aukraringen 3, Falkhytten · 1–2 h · all year
10FalkeparkenHistory & culture
A small park at the municipal centre named after the medieval falcon trapping here; the old trapping hut was destroyed in WWII, when the area was built up with bunkers.
Falkhytten, beside the cultural centre · 20–30 min · all year