Activities in Ørsta
Farm visits and horse-riding:
Standal Natur- og feriesenter, Ytre Standal
Open all year. The farm owners have 120 goats, dogs and cattle. Playground with trampoline and climbing wall. You can join in the barn when milking the goats. Hosts: Marta og Kjetil Standal, Tel.: +47 70 06 15 43

Kolås Skysstasjon, Myklebustsetra
Season: 20. June - 20. August, or by appointment. Kolås Skysslag ANS offers pony-and-trap sightseeing in the heart of the magnificent Sunnmørs Alps. Visit to a unique collections of objects from 100 and up to 5000 years old. Further on to the Standal Mountain Lodge, a tourist cabin, where you can buy Norwegian specialities. Contact.: +47 70 06 85 18

Brudevoll Gard, Ørsta
Brudevoll Gard has Norwegian fjord horses for hire for experienced riders. Tracking in woods and mountains. Contact Brudevoll Gard, Tel.: +47 70 06 71 05 Fax: +47 70 06 73 18
Beaches:
Osbogen at Ørsta Camping. Sandy beach, recreation area and toilet facilities.

Hovdevatnet in Hovdebygda. Beach.

Vaulen at Rjåneset. Sandy beach, rocks, marina and toilet facilities.

Vatnesanden at Vatnevatnet.  Beach and toilet facilities.
Climbing:

For those of you who want a more airy challenge, we can recommend thr over 60 routes (grades 3-7) in Molladalen, Kyrkjesteinen in Skorgeura (grade 3-8) the steep rockface Toskefloget (grade 7-8) or one of the climbing areas in Hjartåberga/Alldalen (grade 3-7).

In addition to the natural eldorado for climbers provided by the Sunnmørs Alps, you will also find an indoor climbing wall in Volda. The various destinations and peaks mentioned here can be reached on your own or in company of local guides:

SunAlp, Tel.: +47 70 07 74 83/909 34 884

Sunnmørsk Klatreklubb, p.box 299, N-6151 Ørsta

Ørsta IL, Trimgruppa, Anders Granly Rebbestad, Tel.: +47 70 06 10 44

Ørsta Skisenter AS
The Ørsta Winter Sports Centre is located at Bondalseidet about 17 km from Ørsta Centre, and is a modern skiing resort offering a ski lift, ski tow and children`s tow. Snow cannons, a lighted track for cross country and alpine, ski hire. Good starting point for hanggliding and paragliding. Advance bookings for summer activities with chair lifts and catering. The cafè at Eitrefjellet is magnificently positioned 700 m above sea level. It seats 80 persons and is well equipped. The cafè can be booked on tel.: 928 86 166 / 913 67 410. Contact Ørsta skisenter, tel.: +47 70 06 31 57 / +47 70 04 02 31 / +47 70 06 81 42

Diving
Diving enthuiasts will find many exciting and challenging diving sites in our fjords. Under the surface among the seaweed there is a fairy-tale world just waiting to be explored. Filling air 200/300 bar: Møredykk, tel.: +47 415 54 509. Diving equipment for hire, tel.: +47 907 60 258
Marinas:
Ørsta småbåthamn, Ørsta centre.
16 berths for visitors. Drinking water, electricity, diesel, boat slip, rubbish disposal, telephone, toilet facilities, shower, washing machine and tumble drier. Contact: Ørsta Småbåtlag, tel.: +47 70 06 74 09

Sagafjord Hotell marina, Sæbø
50 berths for visiters. Drinking water, electricity, diesel, boat slip, rubbish disposal, telephone, toilet facilities, shower, washing machine and tumble drier. Tel.: +47 70 04 02 60

Øye Småbåtlag, Norangsfjorden
40 berths for visitors. Drinking water, electricity, diesel, boat slip, rubbish disposal, telephone, toilet facilities, shower, washing machine and tumble drier. Tel.: +47 70 06 21 00
Boat excursions:
We recommend you and your party to go out sea-fishing, go sightseeing from the fjord or simply try a memorable and salty sea-trip. Most camping sites and private cabin ownwers have boats for hire. "MS Janko senior", Møredykk organise diving, fishing and boat trips up to 40 persons. Tel.: +47 70 06 69 41 / 905 11 499
Mountain walks:
Brudavollen nature- and culture trail     Time: 45 mins.
Start: Brudavollen, 4 km from centre of Ørsta. Ideal for families, well signposted with information about trees, plants and cultural monuments. The trip can be combined with a walk to Brudavollnakken. Make some coffee in the old hunting cabin, then head for Brudavoll mountain farm, Sandhornet (909 m) or Grøthornet. Return over Ørsta`s ”Bessegg”, to Brekkesetra and Helleveien. Normal sports footware. Time: 3-4 hours.

Molladalen     Time: 2,5 hours from Barstadvik, or 5-7 hours from Ytre Standal/Romedalen.
Start: Barstadvik, Ytre Standal or Romedalen.Steep and demanding terrain. Popular area for hiking and climbing, famous for the many jagged, wild and spectacular peaks in such a small area. Good footware necessary.

Slogen (1564 meters above sea level)     Time: 4 hours up, 3 hours down.
Start: Øye – Skylstad or Urke even Stranda. In part steep and demanding. The most renowned of the Sunnmørs peaks, often called "The Queen". Popular among hikers. The easiest route is from Skylstadbrekka at Øye and back via Langsæterdalen to Urke.

The Patchell Cabin (DNT), Norangsdalen      Time: 3 hours.
Start: Skylstad – Øye or Stranda. Rather steep and damanding. Start at Skylstad/Skylstadbrekka. The cabin has been extended to sleep 23 persons. Good footware necessary.

Skårasaken and Kvistaddalen     Time: 4-8 hours.
Start: Kvistad, follow the Årset river and than towards Kvamsedalen. Ideal for families. Views of many wild and rugged peaks. On the left of the valley you can see the highest peaks, known as Kvistadkjerringane and Skårasalen (1546 m). Normal sports footware.

Skorgedalen     Time: 5-6 hours, daytrip.
Start: Skorgeura, Ørsta or Busetra, Vartdal.Ideal for families, a moderate incline. A charming valley with old summer farms. Alternative routes, either via Trollkoppvatn or Vasskoppen/Skålaskaret. Normal footware.

Melshornet (808 meters above sea level)     Time: 3 hours.
Start: Rystefeltet in Ørsta.Ideal for families, moderate incline. Forestry track and good signed paths. Nice view towards Ørsta centre, the fjord and to the islands. Normal sports footware.