The location of Nordvestlandet folkehøgskole is perfect for all kinds of outdoor sports. In this area you can find some of the longest ski descents in Norway, all the way from a mountain top to the fjord. Nordvestlandet is located by the sea, with some amazing diving opportunities along the coast. Here you can find beautiful fjords, archipelagos and steep mountains. And if you are not to keen on walking so far, you will definitely enjoy a boat trip across Eikedalsvatnet with good friends and a fantastic view. At Nordvestlandet you will enjoy amazing nature experiences, irrespective of your physical form and interests!
Our slogan is “Bygd for beveglse” which means built for movement. Nordvestlandet folkehøgskole is located in Torvikbukt which is also called the active town. Here you will find culture and facilities for all kinds of movement. Torvikbukt is inspired by the nature around it, it is surrounded by the beautiful mountains Nøssa, Reinsfjellet and Holtafjellet. It just takes an afternoon trip to experience an amazing view over the sea and the surroundings. And if you turn around, you will see Trollheimen, the Sunndal mountains and the Romsdal alps – a collection of steep mountain tops. You will get to visit those on some of our classes. In this area you can find some of the longest ski descents in Norway, all the way from a mountain top to the fjord. We get snow every winter in the mountains and the ski pistes. Here you will find surfing beaches as well as climbing sites in the mountains, cross country slopes, untouched powder snow, glacier lakes and last but not least, northern lights. There is so much nature to enjoy!
How to get here
Nordvestlandet folkehøgskole is located in Torvikbukt, in the middle of Kristiansund and Molde. You can get to either Kristiansund or Molde by airplane, both of them have an airport. Afterward you can take a buss to Batnfjord (the buss goes about once every hour). From Batnfjord you can take another buss to Torvikbukt or someone fro the school will pick you up in case none of the local busses is going.
It takes about 45 minutes to get from either of the airports to Nordvestlandet folkehøgskole.
