Ikornnes: Hiking, Farm Life and Local History

Ikornnes offers several distinct ways to enjoy a stay: hikes with different trail profiles, insights into farm life, and local building and burial history. Further museum and skiing options are part of the wider destination of Sykkylven.

Hiking with Different Trail Profiles

The trail to Stavekollen follows a forest path along a river through Kalddalen and continues above the tree line to the summit. The hike therefore combines a stretch through the forest and alongside the river with a destination above the tree line. The route offers views across parts of Sykkylven, as well as of the islands and towards Ålesund.

The hike to Sessvatna is short and easy. The route follows a gravel road suitable for pushchairs. Compared with the forest path that goes above the tree line, this hike offers a different option for planning your day: the key features here are the short, easy walk and the surface suitable for a pushchair. The route to Stavekollen, by contrast, leads to a summit with the views described above.

Farm Life and Local History

At Blakstad, visitors can get close to the farm animals. The farm also offers tailor-made experiences for kindergartens, schools, birthday parties and private groups. These experiences are designed for the groups listed. Those interested in Blakstad can therefore find both farm animals and special group activities there.

Another special feature at Blakstad farm in Ikornnes is a Viking Age grave by the sea. Ikornnes kyrkje is also significant to local history: it dates from 1978 and is the parish church of the Ikornnes congregation.

Ikornnes kyrkje is a concrete church with a rectangular floor plan. Its year of construction, material and floor plan give a clear impression of its architecture. Together with the grave at Blakstad, the church offers a different focus from the hikes: the emphasis here is on architecture and local history, not routes or views.

More to Explore in the Wider Destination of Sykkylven

In the wider destination of Sykkylven, the landscape is shaped by narrow fjords, flat and fertile valleys, blue glaciers, mighty mountains and rugged mountain formations. The MOSAIKK exhibition at Naturmuseet showcases the diversity of nature, animal life and birdlife in the coastal fjords of Sunnmøre.

The Møbelmuseet in Sykkylven tells how Sunnmøre became a centre of the furniture industry, with customers around the world. Its permanent exhibition features furniture from the more than 100-year history of the Norwegian furniture industry. One exhibition area is accessible; check the accessibility information again before your trip. Alongside nature, the wider destination therefore also offers industrial and design history as distinct cultural highlights.

For winter sports, the wider destination of Sykkylven has a ski school at Fjellsætra. It offers courses for beginners and advanced skiers in alpine skiing, telemark and snowboarding. Course availability may vary by season, so check the dates for your preferred period.

Discover more destinations: Sykkylven, Straumgjerde.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Sykkylven Municipality.