Kinn is Vestland’s split-screen coastal saga — a municipality where medieval churches cling to island cliffs, fjord towns host WWII museums, and the Atlantic wind carries echoes of Viking drama and copper legends. With around 17,000 residents and a landscape divided by Bremanger (making it Norway’s only non-contiguous municipality), Kinn is the kind of place where you can hike to a cleft mountain seamark, watch a historical play in a natural amphitheater, and still catch a boat to a lighthouse that once guided herring fleets. It’s got drama, division, and a name that once meant “cheek” — as in the steep slope of Kinnaklova.
Top Attractions
- Kinn Island – medieval stone church, dramatic cliffs & the legendary Kinnaklova seamark
- Kinnaspelet – open-air historical play performed every June beside Kinn Church
- Måløy Raid Centre – WWII museum detailing Operation Archery and coastal resistance
- Kannesteinen – wave-sculpted mushroom rock near Vågsøy
- Refviksanden – white-sand beach with cold swims and sunset strolls
Unique Experiences
- Boat to Kinn – daily departures from Florø Terminal to Kinn quay (call ahead for request stops)
- Hike to Inste Stauren – summit of Kinnaklova with panoramic sea views
- WWII Hideouts – trails to resistance shelters and bunkers on Rebbenesøya and Vågsøy
- Norddalsfjord Bridge – scenic drive across fjord arms and island clusters
- Solheimfjell & Brandsøyåsen – twin peaks above Florø with Atlantic panoramas
Places to Stay
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Where to Eat
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Getting There
Kinn’s two urban centers are Florø and Måløy, separated by Bremanger. The E39 highway and express boats connect to Førde, Bergen, and Ålesund. Florø Airport offers regional flights, and ferries link the islands to the mainland. The area is best explored by car, boots, or boat — especially if you’re chasing cliff echoes, copper ghosts, or the hush of prayer in a stone church by the sea.
