Kjerringøy

Northern Norwegian idyll at its very best

Idyllic Kjerringøy

When you go ashore on Kjerringøy, you are immediately struck by the picturesque landscape. Here you get a unique encounter with the northern Norwegian coastal culture, both from a historical point of view and as we know it today.

Today Kjerringøy is a small, modern rural community with over 350 inhabitants. In this compact and stunningly beautiful landscape you will find everything from steep mountains and white sandy beaches, to active agricultural settlements and the historic Kjerringøy Trading Post – one of the country’s most important architectural monuments and the best-preserved buildings of this type in Northern Norway.

Kjerringøy offer unique experiences, protected nature areas and other natural delights. Whether you are looking for physical challenges in steep mountains, drowsy boat trips or leisurely walks, you are guaranteed to find it here on Kjerringøy.

Kjerringøy is the ultimate combination of culture and nature experiences.

Video: Kontrafei Media

summer idyll

Biking on Kjerringøy

Kjerringøy trading post // Photo: Karoline O.A. Pettersen
Kjerringøy quayside hotel // Photo: Karoline O.A. Pettersen

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