Kalvag Froya Island Norway
Norway
7
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
SeaDream Yacht Club (2 Cruises)
Windstar Cruises (5 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
In the heart of the harbour, among the sheds on stilts and the wooden houses packed around the sheltered basin. Everything is walkable; no transport is needed. Ships calling here are rare and small, often expedition yachts.
On the island of Frøya in the municipality of Bremanger, on Norway's west coast. It is one of the best preserved fishing harbours on the coast, and it is still working: boats come in, pots stack up, gulls follow the fish.
In the 1860s the village was among the largest fishing settlements on the Norwegian coast. Herring drew thousands of seasonal workers, and the place acquired shops, a school, a police station and even a hospital. From that era remain the red warehouses lined along the water.
A cluster of restored fishermen's cabins and flower-lined quays in the middle of the harbour, with a restaurant known across the region for its seafood. It serves what the boats land, from king crab to monkfish, in wooden rooms where regulars sit alongside passing sailors.
For many, the meal at Knutholmen is the heart of the call: save your appetite. Add a loop on the coastal trails, the Torsheim gallery and a walk among the red warehouses. Everything starts at the quay and returns to it.
An observation hut anchored facing the open sea at the far tip of the island, from which you watch the ocean rage while staying dry behind the glass. In calm weather the same spot becomes a peaceful lookout over the islets and skerries of the Bremanger coast.
Yes, marked paths cross a landscape of low heath, polished rock and clear coves. Loops range from a half-hour stroll to a walk of several hours along the shore.
Yes to both. The fish-rich waters of the Frøysjøen strait suit fishing trips and boat excursions to the neighbouring islands. The bolder finish at the floating sauna moored near the quay, with a plunge into cold water to follow.
Very little: businesses are few and purchases come down to crafts and seafood. The Torsheim gallery shows regional artists, a natural extension of the character of the place.
A windbreaker and walking shoes: west coast weather turns quickly, and the trails cross polished rock that is often wet.





