Discover Tjørvåg

Those considering Tjørvåg as a travel destination will find specific hiking destinations and a museum offering that can be planned seasonally. The routes vary in their starting points and summit elevations, and, when conditions are suitable, in the possibility of a ski tour. These interests can form the focus of your travel plans when staying at a hotel.

Hiking and peaks around Tjørvåg

Øyrahornet rises 419 m above Tjørvåg. The trail from Tjørvåg to the summit is well marked and easy to follow. There is a bench just below the summit: a specific point along the tour, while the summit itself, with its elevation, marks the destination.

Another destination is Rjåhornet, between Leikong and Tjørvåg. At 600 m, it is the second-highest mountain in Herøy, and it is also accessible from Tjørvåg. From there, the view stretches across the mountains and fjords of Herøy, Ulstein and Sande, as well as the Sunnmørsalpane. Tjørvåg IL has a fitness checkpoint at Rjåhornet. The peaks therefore also differ in terms of the specifically mentioned view and the fitness checkpoint at Rjåhornet.

A marked route to Sollia starts at Tuftene in Tjørvåg. At 660 m, Sollia is the highest point on Gurskøya. The route from Tjørvåg to Sollia is almost half a kilometre shorter than the route from Leikongsætra—a useful difference when comparing the two starting points. When conditions are suitable, the route from Tjørvåg is also suitable for ski touring.

The 485 m-high Nonshornet is a hiking destination on a route from Tuftene; there is a letterbox and a hiking logbook there. Parking for the Skåla route is available at MH24 Tjørvåg, the former Coop store. Skåla itself is a 184 m-high peak on Gurskøya, between Sandvika and Tjørvåg.

Herøy Coastal Museum and regional culture

In 2026, you can visit the Herøy Coastal Museum by appointment from September to May. Admission includes a guided tour of Herøy’s old church site. If you would like to include a museum visit in your trip, arrange your visit accordingly.

In the wider destination of Herøy, the Herøy Coastal Museum presents a historic trading post from the 18th and 19th centuries. It includes authentic buildings, period interiors, fishing equipment and boats. The reconstructed Sunnmørsjekta “Anna Olava” is moored at the museum. In this way, exploring the trading post and its furnishings adds further insights into the history of the coastal region to the guided tour of the old church site.

Herøy as the wider setting

Within the wider destination of Herøy, the inhabited islands are connected to one another and to the mainland by bridges and the underwater Eiksund Tunnel. For hiking enthusiasts, the 2026 Stikk-UT! programme in Herøy includes 17 varied hikes, from easy, short walks to more challenging mountain hikes. The annual Ti på topp selects twelve summit hikes for adults, as well as twelve tours for children under 13 and people over 70. The programme includes stamp cards, tour descriptions and a simple map.

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