Paddle the Fjords of the Sunnmøre Alps

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Ålesund to Vemøya
We pack and load the kayaks prior to setting out from Prinsen Camping in Ålesund. Paddling north, up Ellingsøyfjord, passing many small island as we kayak up the fjord towards Skodje.

Our destination for the day is Vemøya, a small island at the entrance to the canal at Solnør. Our camp site tonight is in a bay on the South-west corner of Vem Island.

DAY 2: Vemøya – Ytste Skotet
We begin the day by paddling through the Solnør canal which leads us to Storfjord, stopping for lunch and to stretch our legs in Solnør Bay. This is our last stop before we enter the fjords. Paddling south we cross the mouth of Ørskog Bay and down Storfjord towards Vågs Bay, here we stop to stretch our legs before we cross Storfjord to Ytste Skotet our paddling destination for the day.

Upon landing at the trail head of Ytste Skotet we unload the gear that we will need for a night at the farm. The hike up to this historic farm takes about 25 min. After arriving at Ytste Skotet a refreshing dip in the creek feels wonderful after 2 days of paddling. Tonight we sleep indoors and enjoy a very traditional evening meal in the manor house.

DAY 3: Ytste Skotet – Stordal
After a good night’s sleep we begin the day with a tour of this historic farm before hiking down to our kayaks. Today’s paddle is a short crossing over to the North side of Storfjord to the point just past the hamlet of Stordal.

We arrive at our camp site early and spend the afternoon hiking or just relaxing after two long days on the water.

DAY 4: Stordal – Åkernes
Fully refreshed we push off early this morning, the village Stranda is our first stop of the day. In Stranda; you have the opportunity to visit some shops, buy a treat at the bakery or a bottle of wine at the liquor board store. Leaving Stranda we paddle along the steep mountain walls to where Storfjord splits into Norddalsfjord and Sunnylvsfjord. We round the headland and paddle our kayaks down Sunnylvsfjorden. Our paddling destination is the historic farm at Åkernes.

After landing at Åkernes we stretch our legs with a short hike that takes us up to this spectacular farm.

DAY 5: Åkernes – Syltevik
Today’s paddle takes us further down Sunnylvsfjord to the mouth of Geiranger fjord. Rounding the point at Matvik we enter Geirangerfjord from here we paddle the short distance to historic farm of Syltevik, where we will camp for the night.

This afternoon we have the opportunity to hike to Geiranger fjord’s highest mountain farm; Blomberg. One of the best vistas’ of Geiranger fjord and the surrounding mountains make the hour long hike up to the farm well worth the effort.

DAY 6: Syltevik – Geiranger
After a good nights rest at Syltevik, we load the kayaks for the last time and launch into Geirangerfjord. Paddling past the waterfalls, Bridesvail, the Severn Sisters, and the Suitor our lunch stop is at Skageflå (a high mountain farm) perched on a ledge 250m above the fjord.

The hamlet of Geiranger is at the very end of the this marvellous fjord with thundering waterfalls and abandoned farms dotting the mountain walls and is where we end our journey through the Majestic Fjords of the Sunnmøre Alps.

After unloading the kayaks at Geiranger Camping there is time for you to explore the hamlet of Geiranger before the Coastal Odyssey van transports you back to Ålesund.

In Ålesund the trip ends with a no-host supper at one of Ålesund’s many restaurants.


Note on Itinerary:
Itineraries are intended as guidelines only and are subject to change at the discretion of your guides due to weather and other general logistical conditions at the time of the trip. Coastal Odyssey endeavours to produce trips of consistently high quality and safety without compromise.

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