FjordKysten is at the intersection between the open sea in the west and the world-renowned fjords which cut eastwards into the country, and comprises the municipalities of Gulen, Solund, Hyllestad, Fjaler, Askvoll, Flora, Bremanger, Vågsøy and Selje.

The forces of nature are powerful where the fjords meet the open sea. Here,
wind and waves have shaped the landscape through thousands of years, creating distinctive coastal landmarks, some of which have been important navigation points for sailors for centuries. Where the fjord and the sea meet, nature offers the most magnificent of sights, sounds and experiences.

Rich history

The FjordKysten coast has a rich and dramatic history. Here you will find well preserved historical monuments, and many exciting sites from the Viking age, including the Gulating, "the cradle of democracy". Here, too, are traces of more modern industrial history, showing the extent of the traffic when the sea was the main highway for all trade along the Norwegian coast.

Important towns

Two of the most important towns along FjordKysten are Måløy and Florø.

Måløy is situated in the north of FjordKysten, and has a population of 3,062 people. At the end of the 1800s Måløy developed to one of the leading fishing areas in Norway. The basis for this development was the fishing season of cod and herring. Måløy is to this day one of the busiest export harbours in Norway.

The westernmost town in Norway, Florø, was founded in 1860. At that time the herring fisheries were just as important for Norway as the oil industry is today, and Florø was one of the largest centres for those fisheries. Florø has a population of approximately 8,230 people. Florø is an idyllic city, surrounded by beautiful nature.