ITINERARY

Day 1 Sun ÅLESUND - VEMØYA (L, D)
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 Mon VEMØYA - YTSTE SKOTET (B, L, D)
The tides dictate our departure from Vem Islands this morning; as we want the current in our favor as we paddle under the Skodje bridges and then through the Solnør canal. Once we are through the canal we stop to stretch our legs in Solnør Bay. This is our last stop before we enter the fjords. Paddling south we cross directly over Storfjord before stopping on the south shore for lunch. Following the southern coast of Storfjord we make our way 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 traditional evening meal in the farms manor house.

Day 3 Tue YTSTE SKOTET - STORDAL (B, L, D)
After a good night’s sleep in the farms annex house. We hike down to our kayaks and launch onto Storfjord for the short paddle across to the North side of the fjord and to the point just past the hamlet of Stordal.
 

We arrive at our camp site early and spend this leisurely afternoon relaxing by the fjord or enjoying some fjord fishing. Supper around a campfire is the perfect finish to our rest day on Storfjord.

Day 4 Wed STORDAL - ÅKERNES (B, L, D)
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 store. Leaving Stranda we paddle along the steep mountain walls to where Storfjord splits into Norddalsfjord and Sunnylvsfjord. We round the headland head down Sunnylvsfjord. Our paddling destination is the historic farm at Åkernes.

After landing at Åkernes the short hike up to the farm is a refreshing stretch of our legs after this long paddling day down the fjords. The view is fantastic from this historic farm; and as the evening sun dips below the rugged mountains, we dine on another glorious fjord meal.

Day 5 Thu ÅKERNES - SYLTEVIK (B, L, D)
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 Fri SYLTEVIK - GEIRANGER (B)
After a good nights rest at Syltevik, we load our kayaks for the last time and launch onto Geirangerfjord. The thundering waterfalls of Geirangerfjord; the Bridesvail, the Severn Sisters, and the Suitor entice us to stop and play. Get your cameras ready as the world’s most photographed fjord presents many a postcard backdrop.

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

After unloading the kayaks at Geiranger Camping there is time for you to get a bite to eat and 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. We endeavor to produce trips of consistently high quality and safety without compromise.


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 Departure Dates 2009

 July 05, 12, 19, 26
 August 02, 09, 16, 23

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 Norway's Western Fjords, 6 days