Discover Gjøra

Gjøra is a starting point for experiencing the mighty waterfalls of Åmotan. The landscape there is shaped by an unusual interplay of water and terrain: seven rivers and streams converge in a fan-shaped river system, surrounded by steep cliffs, moraine ridges and river terraces. Three of the rivers form waterfalls in the Åmotan gorge. If you’re looking for a holiday apartment in Gjøra, you’ll find a place whose appeal lies above all in nature experiences and a range of starting points for activities.

Water and the gorge landscape of Åmotan

In Åmotan, several landscape features come together in a small area: the branching river system, the steep cliffs, and the moraine ridges and river terraces shaped by glaciers. The waterfalls are among the gorge’s most striking attractions. You can experience Åmotan up close via marked hiking trails. This lets you do more than take in the landscape as a panorama; the trails lead visitors right up to the gorge and its waterways.

When planning your trip, the marked trails are a helpful guide: Åmotan is a destination for anyone who wants to spend time outdoors and experience the waterfalls at close range. Jenstad is a starting point for marked hiking trails in and around Åmotan. Gjøra, in turn, is a starting point for experiencing the waterfalls. These two locations offer practical guidance if you want to make hiking and the gorge landscape the focus of your trip.

Hiking and exploring Grøvudalen

Grøvudalen is defined by a different landscape: the route through the species-rich mountain pasture valley follows the Grøvu River. If you’re interested in this valley, you can also plan trips from Hallen. Hallen is a starting point for trips into Grøvudalen, including to Grøvudalshytta and Inner Gammelsetra. These two destinations offer different places to visit in the valley, without needing to combine the trips into a single route.

Inner Gammelsetra is located in Grøvudalen near Gjøra. Younger generations there are carrying on centuries-old summer-farming traditions. This connects the valley’s landscape with a living tradition: alongside waterfalls and hiking trails, this form of summer farming is also one of the special discoveries in the area around Gjøra. Visitors primarily interested in the landscape and trails can choose different priorities from those who would also like to learn about these traditions.

More things to do in the village

There are also specific places to visit for other interests. At the ice rink in Gjøra, Driva IL rents out hockey and figure skates in all sizes. This adds an ice-based activity to the hiking and nature experiences. Sunndalsporten has shops, a tourist information centre and a toilet. These facilities can be useful when finding your way around the village; the tourist information centre is a separate point of contact alongside the shops and toilet.

Discover more places

Øksendal, Ålvundeid, Ålvundfjord, Grøa and Sunndalsøra also offer more places to discover.

For the broader travel overview: Sunndal.