Knarrlagsund

Knarrlagsund has its own distinct character, centred around the Knarrlagsundet: the strait separates Fjellværsøya and Ulvøya. The water and islands provide the setting for a stay where boating experiences, a nearby circular trail and insights into local history can be combined. Which holiday apartment in Knarrlagsund is right for you also depends on whether you would like to spend most of your time on the water, outdoors on trails, or discovering local stories.

Boat rental and water sports

For guests who want to experience Knarrlagsund from the water, two 19-foot Kværnø boats with 50 hp engines and one 17-foot boat with a 40 hp engine are available to rent. The stated lengths and engine power give you a clear idea of the sizes of the boats on offer. The boats rented by Hitra Fishing Vacation are equipped with GPS and chart plotters. Knarren also offers boat rental in Knarrlagsund.

The rental options also include water scooters, SUP boards, tubes and water skis; the necessary safety equipment is rented out with them. This selection is quite different from a hike or a visit to explore the history of the area. If your travel group has different interests, you can take into account when planning whether you want water activities to be the main focus or would rather leave time for other sides of the area.

Ulvøystien: a nearby circular trail

Nearby, the well-marked Ulvøystien circular trail crosses coastal heathland and bare rock, reaching out to the open sea. At exposed points, the nearby trail is equipped with bridges, steps and ropes. The described landscape and trail features give you a sense of what to expect; it offers a different perspective on the surroundings than a day spent boating.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment as a base for different kinds of holiday days, you can weigh these interests when choosing where to stay: Knarrlagsund combines a location around the sound with the nearby Ulvøystien trail. The trail information describes a circular route and its equipment at exposed points, but does not specify a particular walking time or difficulty level. For your planning, the key question is whether a marked trail through coastal heathland and over rocks, leading to the open sea, is among the experiences you are looking for.

Harbour, dining and getting around

Knarren has a guest harbour in Knarrlagsund. At Knarren, you can enjoy food and drinks in a pergola on the quay. Knarren also offers accommodation. Knarrlagsund Slip og Mek AS provides safe, gentle launching and retrieval of boats all year round. For getting there, AtB bus route 5208 serves Knarrlagsund; there is also a petrol station in the area.

Traces of local history

The history of Knarrlagsund also has specific, interconnected chapters. A new school opened in 1951, but was not officially inaugurated until 1956. During the 1955/56 school year, Arne Johansen from Stjørna wrote the song “Minner fra Knarrlagsund”. It later also became known as “Knarrlagsundsangen” and was sung. The school and the song tell the story of the area in different ways: one is connected with school life, the other with a song that is associated with Knarrlagsund.

In Trolla in Knarrlagsund, Anna Marie Sandvik (1919–2007) founded the shop Trollheimen Handel. It operated for three decades and closed in 2002. Together with the story of the school and the song, this offers a different way to explore the area than water sports and the circular trail. If you enjoy learning about local history when you travel, you can add these topics to your interests in Knarrlagsund.

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