Klokkarvik between church paths and Veten

Klokkarvik connects the history of Sund Church with paths that offer different perspectives on the surrounding area. The Veten trail starts at the church, while old church paths tell of the routes people once took to worship. From Veten, the view extends 360 degrees. If you are considering culture, exercise and a ferry connection as different priorities for your holiday, you will find concrete points of reference here to help you choose your destination.

Sund Church and its history

Sund Church was already a parish church in the Middle Ages. The present church building was constructed in 1997, after the previous church, built in 1877, burned down in 1994. The history of the place can therefore be considered at several clearly distinct points in time: its medieval role as a parish church, the construction of the previous church and the later church building. There is also a Grindabygning in Kyrkjepark in Klokkarvik, which protects Sund’s old church boat from wind and weather. The church, park and boat represent different aspects of the local church history.

The historic church path Kyrkjevegen also shows how people once made their way to church: it combined boat transport with walking. An old church path runs through Åsendalen. Along the western church path, several named places hold their own memories: Fadraborde is a rest stop for a meal break, and Hesteklypa is a narrow passage through the terrain. At Skautakleiva, women traditionally put on their church shawls on the way to church. These names refer to different path settings and customs; they should not be taken as a single, continuously described route.

Trails and views at Veten

The starting point of the Veten trail is at Sund Church. Veten offers a 360-degree view, making the Veten hike a route with a clearly named destination. If you would like to record the hike, you can log it in a hiking logbook or in the DNT SjekkUt app. This experience differs from the historic church paths, whose particular significance lies in their former connection between churchgoing, boats and walking.

Another trail is designated as the Nordsjøløype: it runs from Hamre and Steinsland to Klokkarvik. This name and the specified starting points help distinguish it from the Veten hike and the old church paths. If you like to compare different trail themes on your holiday, you can consider a panoramic hike, a designated trail to Klokkarvik and historic church paths. Their known features differ: views from Veten, a named route from Hamre and Steinsland, and the history of going to church.

Getting here and choosing where to stay

Norled operates the Klokkarvik–Lerøy–Bjelkarøy–Hjellestad ferry route, which is also listed in the timetable. The nearest bus stop for finding your way to Sund Church is Klokkarvik Kyrkjevegen. From there, it is about a four-minute walk to the church. Parking for the church is in front of the building; access is from the main road and is signposted.

If you are looking for a holiday rental in Klokkarvik, you can use the experiences mentioned above as a starting point for your holiday decision: would you like to focus on church history and its old paths, are you mainly interested in the hike to Veten, or is the ferry connection part of your plans? These different themes give a stay in Klokkarvik a distinctive character without requiring the same itinerary. When choosing a place to stay, it therefore helps to consider which of these local histories and trails matters most to your trip.

Other places: Telavåg, Glesvær, Sund, Skogsvåg.

Go to the main travel overview: Sund.