Vanylven
Municipality · Møre og Romsdal
About Vanylven
Hakalletrappa, a Sherpa-built stone staircase up Kragsethornet (the first 600 of a planned 2,000 steps are open), and St. Jetmund Church in Åheim, a stone church from around 1150, rebuilt from its old stones in 1937–57.
What to do and where to stay in Vanylven
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1Hakalletrappa to KragsethornetHike
A stone staircase that Nepalese Sherpas are building up Kragsethornet (about 458 m) above the open sea; the first 600 of a planned 2,000 steps are open.
Klovningen, Hakallestranda (north-west coast) · 1–2 h return · spring–autumn
2St. Jetmund ChurchHistory & culture
A small medieval stone church from about 1150, torn down in 1863 and rebuilt from many of its original stones between 1931 and 1957; the chancel arch stayed in place.
Åheim, east shore of Vanylvsfjorden · 20–45 min · all year (outside); interior on request/summer
3Peridotplassen in SunndalenLocal oddity
A spot in Sunndalen where visitors may pick through the gravel for peridot, the green gem form of olivine, and eclogite; Åheim peridot is known for its colour.
Sunndalen, inland from Åheim · 30–60 min · snow-free months
4HelgehornsvatnetHike
A narrow mountain lake at 333 m between Almklovdalen and Sunndalen, reached by an easy tractor road; the garnet peridotite at its east end is a nature reserve.
Between Almklovdalen and Sunndalen, Åheim · 1.5–2.5 h return · summer–autumn
54 over 1000Hike
A demanding (black) 12 km loop from Røfsdalsætra over four tops above 1,000 m around Blæjevatnet, highest 1,129 m, with steep climbs and some easy scrambling.
Røfsdalsætra (Ripsdalsætra), above Syvde · about 5–6 h · summer–autumn
6Kvanndalsveien to KleivamannenHike
An easy gravel path along a ridge above Børevatnet past mountain lakes and benches to the Kleivamannen viewpoint, listed as accessible for people with limited mobility.
Børevatnet, above Sørbrandal · 1.5–2.5 h return · summer–autumn
7Bygda rundt på Åheim walkHistory & culture
A 5 km village loop past an 1800s farm lived in until 1960, a mid-1800s mill with its fittings, and Rundesteinen, a salmon spot on the Åheimselva.
Åheim village · 1–1.5 h · all year
8Fiskå Brygge GjestgiveriFood & drink
A café, restaurant and pub on the quay in Fiskå, with an outdoor serving area; the only restaurant listed in Fiskåbygd on Tripadvisor.
Quayside, Fiskå (Fiskåbygd) · 1 h · all year (Thu–Sun)
9NystøylhornetHike
A blue-graded 6.5 km mountain walk with 600 m of climbing, signed from Åram church or Sandvikdalen, looking over Sande's and Herøy's islands and towards Stadlandet.
Above Åram / Sandvikdalen · 3 h (6.5 km) · spring–autumn
10Brudevikvatnet and the lean-toHike
A marked family walk from Krokvika to a lake with a large open lean-to where anyone may stay the night; the lake is good for fishing and a children's swim.
Krokvika, Vanylven · 2–3 h (3.6 km each way) · spring–autumn