Kvisvik: Paddling and beach breaks

In Kvisvik, you can combine paddling and beach breaks with hiking ideas nearby. The “Frå Nålsund til Årsundøya” route passes by the village, and the sandy beach at Kvisvik Camping makes a good place to pause during the trip. Kvisvik Camping is located at the outer end of the Sunndalsfjord. Magnillen Camping in Kvisvik also has its own sandy beach. This gives you concrete options for water and beach activities as well as trips to viewpoints when planning your holiday.

Paddling and breaks by the water

The “Frå Nålsund til Årsundøya” paddling route is best suited to easterly and southerly winds. This is a practical point of reference when planning your trip. The sandy beach at Kvisvik Camping is a good place to take a break along the way. The route continues to a public outdoor recreation area on the west side of Årsundøya. There is a campsite, a toilet, rubbish bins and a coastal fort from the Second World War. The trip therefore combines the stretch past Kvisvik with a destination where you can also see a piece of more recent history.

Views nearby

Another idea for a day out is hiking to Årsundfjellet. From there, the views extend to Kristiansund, Årsundøya and the wind farm on Smøla. There is a large car park for the hike about 1.2 kilometres from Kvisvik. Check local access information before setting out. If you are choosing between paddling and hiking, the focus of each is clear: the paddling route passes Kvisvik and is best suited to easterly and southerly winds; the hike offers views of several named destinations.

The village’s history also has a date to mark: Kvisvik was a central place until Krifast opened in 1992.

Tingvoll: culture and more experiences

In the wider destination of Tingvoll, cultural and nature attractions complement the ideas around Kvisvik. Tingvoll Church dates from around 1180 and is also known as Nordmørsdomen. The church is built of stone; its door and window surrounds are made of marble and limestone. The listed rectory next to it dates from 1730. There are also rock paintings at Honnhammaren in Tingvoll that are many thousands of years old. The collection at Tingvoll Museum includes a mill, a water-powered sawmill, a forge, a large house and a small crofter’s cottage.

There are different landmarks to explore on a hike in the wider Tingvoll area. The Utsikten Trail starts in Tingvollvågen, is 1.4 kilometres each way and has an elevation gain of 86 metres. From the viewpoint, you can look across the Tingvollfjord towards Flemma and Reinsfjellet. The first 0.9 kilometres of the route are well suited to mountain biking. The hike to Geilhaugen is considered easy and suitable for everyone; Maretbua is open to all there. From the viewpoint at Geilhaugen, the view extends across Tingvollvågen and towards Stølsvatnet. The distance and elevation information for the Utsikten Trail can help you weigh up this option against the hike at Geilhaugen, depending on the kind of outing you have in mind.

Tingvoll Økopark offers a different focus: this learning and experience centre is dedicated to organic farming, animal welfare, renewable energy and sustainable development. Visitors can see the “Reisen i jorda” exhibition; at Stjernehagen, they can follow the changing seasons. For a taste of local food, Tingvollost offers a 30-minute guided tour by prior booking, with information about the farm and cheese dairy as well as a cheese platter.

Choose a holiday apartment to suit your plans for the day

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Kvisvik, first consider which experiences you want to shape your stay: paddling with a beach break in the village, a hike nearby, or cultural and nature destinations in the wider Tingvoll area. These differences can help you organise your plans without treating the different places and activities as if they were the same. That way, you can match Kvisvik as a search destination with the trips that matter to you during your holiday.

Discover more destinations: Øydegard, Meisingset and Torjulvågen.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Tingvoll.