Discover Hareid

Hareid brings together sauna visits, a white wooden church and the Rotarystien through protected natural areas. If you’re looking for a hotel for your trip to Hareid, these varied attractions offer starting points for planning: from the sauna near the centre to a roughly 5.5-kilometre path through protected areas.

Sauna by the harbour

The Hareid Sauna is located at Hareid Hamn Gjestebrygge, just a short walk from the centre of Hareid. Private sessions for up to twelve people can be booked; alternatively, you can share the sauna with others. The experience includes the warmth of the sauna, views of the fjord landscape and the option of a refreshing dip in the sea. Booking arrangements may change, so check the current options in advance.

Church and local history

Hareid’s white wooden church, dating from 1877, is a landmark of the municipality. A church has stood at this site since the Middle Ages. Several cultural heritage signs near Hareid Church provide information about the church, the churchyard and Hareid. Here, a 19th-century building meets the history of an older church site.

Walk or cycle along the Rotarystien

The Rotarystien is an easy walking route of about 5.5 kilometres. It runs from the road at Kaldholen to the river mouth by the sea at Indre Hareid, and can be used on foot or by bicycle. There are several possible access points along the route, as needed. The route passes through the Grimstadvatnet Wildlife Protection Area and the Grimstadvatnet Nature Reserve. It is relatively flat and suitable for most people. When planning, you can consider the route length, mode of travel and access point together.

At the Hareidelva, you can fish for trout and salmon during the fishing season with a fishing licence. The season and fishing licence are conditions for this activity.

More experiences in the wider Hareid destination

The Hodr-Hjørungavåg Vikingsete offers insights into history and culture through a Viking house built using traditional methods. In Brandal, the Ishavsmuseet Aarvak tells the story of Norwegian seal hunting and winter hunting in the polar regions. Visitors can board the Aarvak seal-hunting ship, built in 1912; check current access arrangements before your visit.

Hjørungdalsvatnet, in the wider Hareid destination, is a nature reserve with a diverse bird population. The lake has populations of trout and Arctic char that can be fished; rowboats, kayaks and canoes can also be used there. If you want to fish, check the current rules and permits, as they may change.

Holesanden is located by Snipsøyrvatnet and has a bathing beach and good parking facilities. Details of beach access may change; check in advance.

Transport connections are also relevant for getting around the wider Hareid destination: there are frequent ferry services from Hareid to Sula at Sulesund, and an express boat service connects Hareid with central Ålesund. Check the timetables before travelling if you plan to use these connections.

Discover more destinations: Hjørungavåg, Brandal.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Hareid.