Tjørvåg: Summit Routes and Herøy Coastal Museum

In Tjørvåg, trails to distinctive peaks combine with a museum visit arranged in advance. Øyrahornet, at 419 m, rises above the village, and the trail from Tjørvåg to the summit is well marked and easy to follow. The route to Sollia also starts in Tjørvåg. When choosing a holiday rental, you can therefore weigh up whether local hiking trails or experiences elsewhere in Herøy should be the focus of your trip.

Summits and views around Tjørvåg

At 419 m, Øyrahornet is a distinctive landmark for Tjørvåg. A bench stands just below its summit. Nearby Rjåhornet offers another viewpoint: at 600 m, it is the second-highest mountain in Herøy. It lies between Leikong and Tjørvåg; from there, the view stretches across the mountains and fjords of Herøy, Ulstein and Sande, as well as the Sunnmørsalpane. There is also a Trimmpost (exercise checkpoint) at Rjåhornet, maintained by Tjørvåg IL.

These destinations differ in height and character: Øyrahornet rises directly above Tjørvåg, while Rjåhornet lies between two villages and offers wide-ranging views across several areas. These are useful points to consider when choosing between a destination close to the village and a summit with the panorama described here for a day’s hike.

Routes to Sollia and Skåla

The marked route to Sollia starts at Tuftene in Tjørvåg. Along the way is Nonshornet, at 485 m, itself a hiking destination with a letterbox and a trail register. At 660 m, Sollia is the highest point on Gurskøya. In suitable conditions, the route from Tjørvåg to Sollia is also suitable for ski touring. This gives you different options for planning, so not every hike has to be the same kind of outing.

There is a specific point of comparison when considering the routes: the route from Tjørvåg to Sollia is almost half a kilometre shorter than the route from Leikongsætra. If distance is a factor in your choice, you can take this difference into account directly. Parking for the Skåla route is available at MH24 Tjørvåg, the former Coop store. Skåla is a 184 m-high summit on Gurskøya between Sandvika and Tjørvåg.

A museum visit by prior arrangement

The Herøy Coastal Museum can be visited by prior arrangement from September to May. Admission includes a guided tour of Herøy’s old church site. The visit adds a cultural activity to the hiking destinations; plan it during the stated period and arrange it in advance. This can help you choose accommodation based on whether you mainly want to explore trails starting in Tjørvåg or also include attractions elsewhere in Herøy in your trip.

A wider look at Herøy

In addition to local routes, Herøy also offers hiking programmes across the municipality. The 2026 Stikk-UT! programme includes 17 hikes there, from easy, short trails to more challenging mountain hikes. The annual Ti på topp selects 12 summit hikes for adults and 12 routes for children under 13 and people over 70. The programme includes stamp cards, route descriptions and a simple map. This information applies to Herøy as a whole, not just Tjørvåg.

Connections are also a consideration across Herøy: the inhabited islands are connected to one another and to the mainland by bridges and the undersea Eiksund Tunnel. For your decision, the main thing is to be clear about what you want to focus on: Tjørvåg offers the routes to Øyrahornet and Sollia described here, as well as the Herøy Coastal Museum; the programmes and connections are part of the wider destination of Herøy.

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