Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If you're driving, the most scenic way north to Måløy by road is via Bremanger island.
Offshore Islands Around Florø
Local ferries leaving from Florø's Fugleskjærskaia Quay connect the mainland to several
small islands, each making for a stimulating off-the-beaten-track day trip. The tourist of-
fice can reserve ferries and also advise on island accommodation.
Askrova has a prehistoric Troll Cave, whose deepest depths have never been explored.
On the island of Batalden , check out the gallery and small museum at Batalden Havbu.
You can overnight in their sensitively restored cottage B&B.
Kinn has a beautifully restored 12th-century church, believed to have been built by
British Celts sheltering from religious persecution. On the second or third weekend in
June, it's the site of the Kinnespelet pageant, which celebrates the history of the church on
the island. Climbers and hikers will savour the dramatic landscapes, particularly the Kin-
naklova cleft.
On Svanøy , enjoy the hiking and pass by the small deer centre.
At 233m, the highest point on Tansøy offers great panoramic views over the surround-
ing archipelago.
WORTH A TRIP
KALVÅG
If you're travelling between Florø and Måløy via Bremanger island, do make the 5km de-
tour from the ferry landing point at Smørhamn to the small, sensitively preserved fishing
village of Kalvåg. Nowadays it's picture-postcard pretty and there's just one giant fish-
processing factory on its outskirts that operates when the herring and mackerel shoals
come near. But at its peak Kalvåg had over 50 herring salt houses that employed a sea-
sonal workforce of around 10,000. You can still visit a couple of them; ask at the quayside
tourist office ( 48 14 04 88; www.fordkysten.no ; 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat,
noon-4pm Sun Jul-mid-Aug, 10am-4pm Mon-Fri rest of year). To while away the time between
ferries, scoff a plate of shrimps, split some crab claws or down a beer, brewed specially
for the restaurant, on the dockside terrace of Knutholmen (
57 79 69 00;
www.knutholmen.no ; mains Nkr298-319, seafood platters Nkr595;
8am-midnight) with the fish-
ing boats right before you.
 
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