Måløy is located on the island of Vågsøy, along Norway’s most weather-beaten coast. Here, closeness to the sea is identity itself. The coastal town offers exciting wartime history, rare nature experiences, and places to stay you won’t soon forget.
Måløy and Vågsøy are part of Kinn municipality, and belong to the travel region Visit Sunnfjord and FjordKysten. Read more about Måløy on Fjord Norway.
Several lighthouses mark the coast around Vågsøy, and several of them are now open for visits and overnight stays.
All year in Måløy and Vågsøy
The express boat from Bergen goes directly to Måløy and provides a natural, experience-rich journey along the coast. From Måløy you can travel onward by bus or rental car and explore the rest of Nordfjord, Sunnfjord and FjordKysten at your own pace.
If you want to combine Måløy with more coastal destinations, you can take the express boat onward to Selje, Smørhamn or Leirgulen.
From Easter, the café at Kråkenes fyr opens for the season, and the Måløyraidsenteret is open on cruise days.
All attractions and activities are open. The long, bright summer days give Måløy and the surrounding coastal landscape a very special character – perfect for exploring lighthouses, beaches and the sea.
Kråkenes fyr and Skongenes fyr are open for overnight stays in autumn and winter. Experience the weather and the atmosphere right by the sea – at its very wildest.
