Klungnes is an idyllic fjord village with beautiful views of the inner part of the Romsdalsfjord and the dramatic mountains of Isfjorden and the Romsdalen valley. The village offers a peaceful, nature-based experience and is a beautiful little detour for travellers exploring the fjord.
Take a short detour by car from Riksvei 64 at Torvika, and you will reach the tranquil fjord village of Klungnes. Torvika and Klungnes are located between Åndalsnes and Åfarnes, and the short drive offers scenic views of the Romsdalsfjord and the surrounding fjord landscape.
Torvika and Klungnes, 2.5 kilometer road with epic view
The scenery from the short road between Torvika and Klungnes is out of this world.
From the start at Torvika you have a beautiful view towards the inner part of the Romsdalsfjord, towards Isfjorden with Mt Kirketaket and Juratind, and towards Åndalsnes and Romsdalseggen Mountain Ridge.
Continue towards Klungnes at the outer part of the road, and you can see straight across the Romsdalsfjord to Innfjorden with it´s surrounding mountains.
The road between Torvika and Klungnes is narrow, and the houses are located close to the road. Please drive carefully and at a low speed, and show consideration for both local traffic and residents. This ensures safer travel and a calmer, more enjoyable experience of the fjord village.
It is nice to stroll along the road between Torvika and Klungnes. Then you take in so much more of the nature, the view, the sounds and smells of the fjord, the flowers and the animals.
Read about a previous trip to Klungnes, during spring, and see the beautiful pictures.
Torvika and Klungnes – History
Klungnes is known to be the historic place where the Scottish mercenary George Sinclair and his army went ashore in August 1612 on their way to fight in the Kalmar War, a war between Denmark-Norway Union and Sweden.
The outdoor theater Sinclairspelet based on this historical event was arranged at Klungnes between year 2002 and 2008.
MONSÅS GÅRD – Accommodation at Torvika
Monsås Gård is beautifully situated at Torvika by the Romsdalsfjord, overlooking the majestic Romsdal mountains. You can stay in the middle of this idyllic scenery, surrounded by domestic and wild animals and flowers, and enjoy the beautiful nature just outside the doorstep.
Romsdalsfjord – What to See and Do
From snowy mountains to beautiful coastline of islands and reefs. Experience all this in one day due to the short distance from mountains to coast. Trollstigen, Trollveggen and Rampestreken are great places to visit in the inner part of the Romsdalsfjord, where the fjord meets the spectacular and alpine Romsdal mountains. The Romsdalsfjord is located in the county of Møre og Romsdal, north in Western Norway.
Visit Northwest
Visit Northwest is the official destination company for the Romsdalsfjord, Romsdal and Nordmøre area.
Hotels and accommodation in and near Åndalsnes
The area at and around Åndalsnes in Romsdal has a large selection of hotels and other accommodation options.
