Ørskog

Ørskog municipality has approximately 2.120 inhabitants and covers a area of 129,5 km2. Ørskog has been inhabited from ancient times, as several prehistoric finds bear witness to, and the municipality has long been a cultural centre in Sunnmøre. Ørskog is centrally situated on the north side of Storfjorden, linking the outer coastal areas and the inner fjord districts in the northern Sunnmøre. The main road Rv 650 from the fjord districts meets the E39 / E136 in the municipal centre, Sjøholt.

Pleasant hikes or greater challenges in high mountains where you can stop and take a dip in a mountain lake or haul in a trout with your fishing rod? Storfjorden is approximately 700 metres deep. Some mountains in the area is Vaksvikfjellet mountain, Lauparen 1.434 metres and Høgsvora 1.164 metres. The scenery is beautiful and varied. The Ørskog and Vaksvik mountains are much favoured excursion areas for the entire district, both in summer and winter. There are three main watersheds in the municipality: Ørskog, Vaksvik and Solnør.

DYNJAFOSSEN WATERFALL

Beautiful waterfall in Landedalen. Here you can enjoy the rare experience of standing behind a waterfall.

FISHING

Fjords, mountains, lakes and rivers are Ørskog's riches. The fjord has rich fishery resources and Ørskogvika has long been renowned as a favoured fishing aera. The angling possibilities in the rivers for salmon and sea trout are good.