Torvik: Farm Visits and Protected Boathouse Environment

The OPP & UT visitor farm offers visits by prior booking; the Torvik naustmiljø is a medieval boathouse environment of national importance, automatically protected by law. Other nature and cultural attractions are part of the wider Surnadal destination.

Farm visits at OPP & UT

The Oppistua Torvik farm in Surnadal is the starting point for the OPP & UT visitor farm. Visits must be booked in advance. For booked visits, the basic price includes access to all outdoor and indoor areas. You also have the opportunity to meet the farm animals.

Children’s birthday parties at OPP & UT can be booked on most days. The farm animals are an essential part of the experience. As scheduling and program details may change, confirm your preferred date before making plans.

A 2024 activity calendar lists two double kayaks and one single kayak available to rent from the Oppistua Torvik visitor farm at Opp & UT for NOK 250 per day; life jackets were available. Prices and rental arrangements may have changed, so check the current terms in advance.

The Torvik naustmiljø

The Torvik naustmiljø in Torvik, Surnadal, is a medieval cultural environment comprising boathouses. It is automatically protected by law and is of national importance. It therefore combines a specific historical classification with a special protection status.

Planned developments

Plans are underway to develop a tourist destination in Torvika, with Ugla sykkelpark intended to be a cornerstone. In a proposed bike park project, the Ørnhammerstien trail between Torvik and Stangvik was planned as the main route for hikers and cyclists, families with children, and older people. The distinction is important for your planning: farm visits require a booking, while the cycling projects are planned.

Surnadal as a wider destination

In the wider Surnadal destination, Svinviks arboretum lies between steep mountains and the Todalsfjord. The botanical collection includes 350 rhododendron species and hundreds of conifer species. There is also a summer café; check its seasonal opening times before your trip.

Vaulen is a state-secured recreation area in Surnadal. Marked trails lead about 4 km to Vaulen from the ends of the roads at Krokvatnet or Solåsvatnet. The approximate distance and the named starting points provide practical details for planning your route. A canoe and a boat are available to rent in Vaulen.

Kallastuå at Telesbøen in Surnadal is an art museum and gallery named after the late visual artist Kalla Skrøvseth. For opening details, the gallery refers visitors to its social media page.

The Åsen bygdemuseum at Eidet in Surnadal is a traditional open-air museum with buildings from different periods and local history collections. Visits are available by prior booking and during events. The grounds are open at all times, even when the exhibitions are closed.

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