Sunnfjord
Municipality · Vestland
About Sunnfjord
Painter Nikolai Astrup's farm Astruptunet by Lake Jølstravatnet, Førde's folk music festival in July and the steel bridge across Likholefossen.
What to do and where to stay in Sunnfjord
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1AstruptunetHistory & culture
Painter Nikolai Astrup's hillside home on the south side of Jølstravatnet, whose surroundings fill his pictures, with guided tours and a café serving waffles and sveler.
Nikolai Astrups veg 1135, Vassenden, south side of Jølstravatnet (Jølster) · 1–1.5 h · Mid-May to mid-September (some event days outside)
2EikaasgallerietHistory & culture
A gallery for Ludvig Eikaas (1920–2010), a pioneer of Norwegian post-war modernism; its 2025–26 show is about Jølster weaving and home crafts.
Jølster, about 20 km from Astruptunet · 45–60 min · Late May – early August (daily June–July); tours by appointment otherwise
3LundeskaretHike
A trail up the narrow, wild Lundeskaret gully at the head of Kjøsnesfjorden, billed as Norway's steepest DNT-marked path.
Lunde, inner Kjøsnesfjorden (Jølster) · 3–4 h · Snow-free summer and autumn
4Sunnfjord Museum and HuldefossenHistory & culture
An open-air museum of 33 old buildings from inner Sunnfjord, open since 1926, with goats, a herb garden and a trail to the 92 m Huldefossen.
Jølstravegen 107, Movika, between Førde and Jølster · 1.5–2 h (Huldefossen trail about 1 h return) · Summer season from 31 May 2026; 1 Sept – 17 Dec Tue–Fri 10–15
5Sogn og Fjordane Art MuseumHistory & culture
Førde's art museum shows changing exhibitions from local to international artists in a building known for its staircase and rooftop terrace.
Storehagen 1A, Førde centre · 1 h · All year, Tue–Sun (closed 28 Sep – 6 Nov 2026 for renovation)
6Vidsyn viewpoint, FørdeLocal oddity
A short stair climb above Førde leads to a viewpoint with a large concrete ring by artist Jan Freuchen that you can sit in and look over the town.
Above Førde centre · 20–30 min · All year
7Likholefossen steel bridgeViewpoint
On the Gaularfjellet scenic route a flexible steel bridge crosses right over Likholefossen at Hov in Eldalsdalen and joins the 21 km Fossestien path.
Hov, Eldalsdalen, Gaularfjellet (Gaular) · 20–30 min · Summer; rest area closed in winter (mountain road Mel–Mjell closes in winter)
8Hestad kapellHistory & culture
A chapel from 1805, with roots said to go back to the Middle Ages, on a narrow neck of land between Viksdalsvatnet and Hestadfjorden.
Hestad, Viksdalen (Gaular) · 15–30 min (swim in Hestadfjorden in summer) · All year (exterior)
9Sanden beach and Bananøya, NaustdalSwim
A sandy fjord beach in Naustdal village with a diving board, free kayak loans and a walk out to Bananøya and sculptures by Torsheim and Slettemark.
Naustdal village, Førdefjorden · 30 min – 2 h · Summer
10Gytta day-trip cabin above FørdeHike
Førde's day-trip cabin at about 250 m, reached by a short, steep walk, with a fireplace, a book shelf, a panorama window over the town and rope ladders for children.
Hillside above Førde centre · 1–1.5 h return · All year
Nearby, also among the best for national tourist routes
- SogndalVestlandNational Tourist Routes (among Norway's best)Viewpoints by the road (among Norway's best)
- StrynVestlandNational Tourist Routes (among Norway's best)Mountains (among Norway's best)
- LusterVestlandNational Tourist Routes (among Norway's best)History (among Norway's best)
- AurlandVestlandNational Tourist Routes (among Norway's best)Fjords (among Norway's best)