Kjerknesvågen: Jekta Pauline and Cultural Trails

In Kjerknesvågen, maritime culture and trails through varied landscapes come together. The clinker-built Jekta Pauline has its home port here and is considered the last sailing jekt in the world. Marked trails lead to places including shelters and Skjemstadvatnet; at the quay, views of the fjord and seasonal offerings are part of the local scene. When planning your trip, you can choose between a trip on the historic sailing ship, a stay by the water and walks on foot.

The Jekta Pauline and life at the quay

The Jekta Pauline is a distinctive part of Kjerknesvågen’s maritime culture: it is clinker-built and the last sailing jekt in the world. On selected Sundays in summer, visitors can join a trip on the ship. If you are interested in traditional sailing ships, you can plan your stay around such a trip. This option is available on selected Sundays in summer.

Kjerknesvågen quay is a stop on the Golden Road on Inderøy. During the summer season, there is a kiosk and café there. Coffee, ice cream and light snacks are available, along with views of the fjord. The quay therefore offers a specific place to stop and take a break, without requiring a longer programme.

Another maritime event is the Boat Gathering in Kjerknesvågen. It takes place on the first weekend in July and brings together coastal culture, dance and seafood. Boat enthusiasts from Inderøy and all over Trøndelag meet in Kjerknesvågen. When planning your trip, you can clearly distinguish this event from the summer trips on the Jekta: the Gathering focuses on sharing boat culture, dance and food, while the trips take place on selected Sundays.

Marked trails, shelters and rest stops

A marked trail leads from Bøl to the shelter at Stormyra and continues to Glømstad and Skjemstadvatnet. A separate marked trail leads from Ingjalshålån to Bøl. These details give you several named places to help you find your way: Bøl is both the starting point for the trail towards Stormyra and the destination of the trail from Ingjalshålån. When planning your day, you can use this information to decide which of these places to include.

The circular trail around Kjerknestangen runs along the sea, through forest and across fields to Brunsberget. There is a shelter there that is available for use. If you are looking for varied landscapes on a walk, this circular trail offers a different route description from the trail from Bøl to Skjemstadvatnet: here, the sea, forest and fields are explicitly part of the route. There is also a shelter available for use at Skjemstadvatnet.

A marked cultural trail runs through Svemyra, with several benches and information boards. There is also a barbecue area available for use at Svemyra. Kjerknesvågen’s cultural trails offer several places to rest. Benches and rest stops are therefore part of the wayfinding, as well as the destinations mentioned; the barbecue area adds another specific place to visit at Svemyra.

There is also a specific distance for the route from Lilleby to Skjemstadvatnet: it is slightly less than 4 km. This distance can help you work the route into your day’s plans. When comparing different walking ideas, you therefore have a range of information available: the landscapes named along the circular trail around Kjerknestangen, trails to shelters and the approximate length of the route from Lilleby to the lake.

Plan your stay around your interests

When looking for a holiday rental in Kjerknesvågen, you can consider which experiences you would like to make the focus of your trip. The Jekta Pauline, the quay and the Boat Gathering represent maritime culture; the trails described offer other destinations and experiences, including shelters, rest stops and landscapes along the sea, through forest and across fields. The route from Lilleby to Skjemstadvatnet also gives you a specific distance to help with your planning.

For further information, you can also visit the pages about Straumen, Vangshylla and Inderøy.

For the main travel overview: Inderøy.