SELF GUIDED SEA KAYAK TOURING IN THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS & THE HELGELAND ARCHIPELAGO
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TAILOR-MADE GUIDED SEA KAYAK TRIPS
Kayak More Tomorrow, leading avant-garde sea kayak tours along Norway's fjord-indented coastline; we are fast approaching our 30th year of designing and leading, guided and self-guided sea kayak tours. TAILOR-MADE GUIDED SEA KAYAK TRIPS ALONG NORWAY’S EPIC COASTLINE - Perfectly Bespoke - Consistently Exceptional - Private Guided Sea Kayaking along Norway’s Epic Coastline EPIC ITINERARIES! - Sea Kayak Norwegian Fjords - Sea Kayak & Camp on Norway’s Fjords - A 4-Day Paddle Down Storfjord - 3-Days to Geiranger - A 3-Day Paddle Down Storfjord - 3 Fjords Hotel Accommodation - The Fjords of the Sunnmøre Alps - A Sea Kayaker's Quest of Islands & Lights - The Wild Fjords of the Sunnmøre Alps - Sea Kayak the Iconic Lofoten Islands - Sea Kayak Through the Heart of the Lofoten Islands - Southern Helgeland in 5-Days - The 'Nordland' Sea Kayak Challenge - And, Many More.... (Contact us at seakayak@kmtnorway.com - for a Fully Bespoke Itinerary & Price Quote) Norway, a sea kayaker's paradise, with rock gardens, white sandy beaches, playful seals, kelp forests, surging tides, soaring sea eagles, historical lighthouses, funky currents, cracking campfires, and cozy tents. The coastal waters of Norway boast some of the best sea kayaking on the planet. Here outer islands break the surge of the North Atlantic before it descends long deep fjords winding through granite spires rising like giant monoliths from the foaming sea. Personalized trips with our exceptional guides are always in high demand for solo travelers, couples, families, and private groups; these sea kayak trips are our best-selling program. Therefore, booking well in advance is not only prudent it is necessary.
SELF GUIDED SEA KAYAK TOURING DOWN NORWAY'S WESTERN FJORDS
Kayak More Tomorrow, leading avant-garde sea kayak tours along Norway's fjord-indented coastline; we are fast approaching our 30th year of designing and leading, guided and self-guided sea kayak tours. Self-Guided Sea Kayak Trips - Perfectly Bespoke - Consistently Exceptional - Self-Guided Sea Kayaking along Norway’s Epic Coastline __________________________________________________________________________________ Norway's Majestic Western Fjords (Fjordland) - Sea Kayak the Norwegian Fjords and enjoy this fantastic outdoor mecca! - Take a break from your daily routine; put your screens away for hours a day! - Get copious amounts of fresh air, salt water, private campsites, exercise, outdoor meals, vistas & views, along with historical perspectives & Norwegian culture! - Paddling the fjords is a great way to fully recharge and is the closest you get to traveling the original Fjord Highway! An experience not to be missed! __________________________________________________________________________________ Kayak More Tomorrow was the first professional sea kayak outfitter in Norway. And, we have spent the past 28 years perfecting our protocols for self-guided trips. Our self-guided trips include the most comprehensive service and safety protocols anywhere in the sea kayaking world today. (Contact us at seakayak@kmtnorway.com - for our current Self-Guided Program & Prices)
Sea Kayaking Norway – Ålesund and the Norwegian Fjords Sea Kayak Adventure
Kayak More Tomorrow, leading avant-garde sea kayak tours along Norway's fjord-indented coastline; we are fast approaching our 30th year of designing and leading, guided and self-guided sea kayak tours. Join us in 2027 or 2028 on a private guided or self-guided sea kayak trip and celebrate our 30th anniversary of operating in Norway. A Quintessential Fjord Paddle – Go Kayaking in Norway! This Classic Fjords paddle is a must do for every paddler; is well suited for beginners to advanced sea kayakers alike. Join an IFSKGIA certified Guide on a sea kayak/camping journey down Norway’s Wold-Famous Western Fjords. We have guides avaialbe for weekly departures during the summer months of July and August; we provide everything for a fabulous 6 day fully catered paddling & camping trip down Majestic Arctic Fjords. The highlight's are numerous, from gliding along jade green fjords, tasting fresh sweet water from sparkling creeks, friendly conversation around campfires, delicious camp meals, stretching our legs on well trodden footpaths, taking in majestic vistas, the catch of the day, tales and sagas of days gone by, unbelievable mountain ledge farms, long Scandinavian summer days, and friendly fun-loving KMT guides. The journey encompasses 100 km with an average paddling duration of 5-6 hours per day, not including breaks; your guide(s) will lead you on a discovery of the world-Famous fjords where you will experience the history and culture of a rugged mountain people and the waterways that connected them. A marvelous trip with fun-loving professional guides.
The Wild Fjords of the Sunnmøre Alps – A Multi Sport Trip
Kayak More Tomorrow, leading avant-garde sea kayak tours along Norway's fjord-indented coastline; we are fast approaching our 30th year of designing and leading, guided and self-guided sea kayak tours. Bike, hike, and paddle for six days through Western Norway; discover an adventure landscape that will leave you spellbound. Imagine riding down narrow, winding backroads with lush green-leafy hillsides, slender valleys dotted with pasturelands where lazy livestock graze on the steps of sleepy farm villages and then launch a sea kayak onto a paddlers paradise, with rock gardens, white sandy beaches, playful seals, kelp forests, surging tides, soaring sea eagles, historical lighthouses, funky currents, long narrow winding fjords, before hiking rugged mountain trails past ancient huts to grand vistas. This is the essence of a spectacular multi-sport adventure that ventures deep into the wild fjords of the Sunnmøre Alps. People powered we peddle, paddle and hike seeking out the highlights of Norway’s New Style city, it’s wild fjords and majestic mountains. See first-hand colorful blossoming parks, lush leafy green hillsides, a skyline of art nouveau interspersed with modern architecture, Before, jumping on bikes and heading into the fjords, riding down slender valleys dotted with verdant pastures, quaint farms and grazing livestock lined by towering jagged peaks of the Sunnmøre Alps. The days fly by as we paddle, peddle and wander through these wild fjords which have cut their path deep into the Sunnmøre Alps, creating a surreal landscape that is both awe-inspiring and breathtaking.
Expedition Sea Kayaking - Norway’s Nordland – The land of the Midnight Sun Awaits
Kayak More Tomorrow, leading avant-garde sea kayak tours along Norway's fjord-indented coastline; we are fast approaching our 30th year of designing and leading, guided and self-guided sea kayak tours. Beginning at the southernmost point of the province we paddle North to the Lofoten Islands on the border of Troms. We meet in Brønnøysund, Nordland’s most southern city three days prior to the trip start. Brønnøysund is a quaint coastal city that once was a major trading center on the sailing route from Bergen to the Lofoten Islands; it is here we make our final preparations for our sea kayak exploratory journey along the coast of the province of ‘Nordland’. Nordland is steeped in myths, sagas, fairy tales, and folklore and many famous landmarks have contributed to these telling’s, Torghatten, Seven Sisters of Alsten, Hestmannen, Rødøyløve, Landego, Vestfjorden & Vågakallen are just a few that we will discover while paddling North along the coast of Nordland. Norway’s Nordland Exploratory Sea Kayak Trip is an exploratory trip in every sense of the word. Our sea kayak guides will lay out a general plan for the entire trip with predictions, references and daily paddling objectives. As in all explorations things can go wrong, changes may need to be made, and situations will need to be interpreted and adjusted for. Your guides possess intimate knowledgeable of Nordland’s island-speckled coastline and its intricate waterways. This exploratory journey will take you to hidden, tucked places where you will uncover myths and secrets of this ancient coastal culture. You will camp, stay in cabins, guesthouses, and rorbus while enjoying camp meals, picnics, and local speciality dishes prepared by the region’s best chefs on your paddle north. This is an unprecedented trip in every sense of the word; bragging rights will belong to those who paddle this journey with us.
SIGNATURE DAY TRIPS - ÅLESUND
Kayak More Tomorrow, leading avant-garde sea kayak tours along Norway's fjord-indented coastline; we are fast approaching our 30th year of designing and leading, guided and self-guided sea kayak tours. ÅLESUND'S BEST DAY TRIPS – 5-6-HOURS Sea Kayaking including an AL FRESCO LUNCH Choose a Signature Day Trip from our Trip Line-Up Below: Insider Tip: Book your trip date first! Then choose the trip that intrigues you! (Please E-Mail us at seakayak@kmtnorway.com for day trip tips and advice) __________________________________________________________________________ 1. - TOUR OF THE ART NOUVEAU ARCHIPELAGO Islands and Fjords! Gliding out onto Borgund Fjord the sky opens revealing the city skyline, historical buildings, and a spectacular archipelago all chiselled on a seemingly painted backdrop of the majestic Sunnmøre Alps. The glistening waters of Borgund fjord beacon us as our kayaks glide over rippling wavelets. We explore a magical string of islands along the north shore before crossing to the southern shore with its intricate maze of islands. Enjoy a tasty picnic lunch on a private island. Then slipping back on the fjord-waters our exploration continues as paddle our way back over the fjord to our landing site on the banks for Borgund Fjord. 2. - KAYAK ÅLESUND’S FJORDS AND HIKE SUGAR SUMMIT The View is Worth Every Step! On the verdant banks of Borgund Fjord the sun warms as we gear-up for an adventure that takes us up some 314 m up into the sky. Borgund Fjord’s infinite sky opens exposing Sula Mountain and the Sunnmøre Alps. We glide across this famous fjord to the secret archipelago at the eastern end of Hessa fjord, from here a 109-year-old landmark, Slinningsbua, is our bearing as we slip across. Gazing Westward out to the infinite waters of the North Atlantic gliding down Hessa Fjord past ancient farmland delightfully mixed with ultra-modern homes to the trailhead of Sugar Summit. Upon landing at the trailhead take-out, a rejuvenating picnic lunch energizes us before setting out for the summit. The trail is well trodden as we make our way diligently upwards to the summit where we enjoy the 360o view of Western Norway and it’s Art Nouveau city from 314 m above the sea. The hike down seems shorter, as we return to our waiting kayaks. With the sun on our backs, we glide silently towards the city that looked so small from up over 300 m in the sky. 3. - FJORD SERENITY WILD NORWEGIAN FJORDS! Ålesund’s Serene Fjords! Norway’s Grand Fjord (Storfjord), where the surging north Atlantic Ocean meets the majestic Sunnmøre Alps. Here a giant ravine like fjord carries the surging ocean inland banked by steep sheer walls that give way to towering peaks. Borgund Fjord, gliding out on its glistening waters, the sky opens revealing the city skyline, historical buildings, and a spectacular archipelago all chiselled on a seemingly painted backdrop of the majestic Sunnmøre Alps. Ellings Island Fjord with trademark fairy-tale islands, wavelets, birds, a lost seal, and lush green boarders, here you can enjoy a tasty picnic lunch on a lush green island seemingly miles from urbanisation. Feeling small in our sea kayaks as we glide out onto the glistening fjord waters the over-whelming majesty of our surroundings hits us with a view like a painted canvas of deep blue water, lush green forests giving way to chiselled rocky peaks, and an endless blue sky with wisps of white. Here, the history and culture of a rugged coastal people and the waterways that connected them come alive as we paddle these majestic waterways. Our kayaks glide effortlessly as we search out a little know sport for a delicious picnic lunch, before slipping back on the water. 4. - THE FJORDS, ISLANDS & SOUNDS ROUTE A Circumnavagation, Keep Ålesund on your Left! Escape the city! Borgund Fjord, keeping the southern city sights, sounds & smells on our left we paddle its glistening waters, floating through Nørve Sound to the entrance of Ellingsøyfjord with its fairy tale islands. Enjoy a tasty picnic lunch on a lush green island seemingly miles from urbanisation. Jumping on the water after refueling on a picnic lunch, we head west with Ålesund still on our left to complete our circumnavigation. Passing by the northern harbour, guarded by its 184-year-old navigational beacon and the last remaining buildings of Old Ålesund, we seek out the Asp Island bridge the entrance to Ålesund’s Southern harbour. Our kayaks glide easily through the Southern Harbour, past a 109-year-old historical landmark, and on towards our take-out point. Finally, the city’s southern skyline chiseled on a seemingly painted backdrop of the majestic Sunnmøre Alps we see our landing site on the banks of Borgund Fjord. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Day Trips are all privately guided. Ask us for a price quote for your group at seakayak@kmtnorway.com.