Stryn (Nordfjord Head)
Strynevatnet · Oppstryn · Nordfjord terminal
61°54.3'N 006°43.7'E
Depth
4–20m
Bottom
silt
Alarm Radius
90m
Holding
Excellent
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
90m
90m in 4–18m on deep glacial silt. Outstanding holding — one of the most reliable fjord-head anchoring positions in Nordfjord. NW exposure to the main Nordfjord is the primary concern; the fjord head geometry reduces most wind fetch. Shore lines provide additional security.
About This Anchorage
Stryn is the main town at the head of Nordfjord and a gateway to Norway's glacier country. The town has good provisioning facilities and a pleasant guest harbour. Stryn is famous for its strawberries (the warm microclimate produced by the enclosing mountains and fjord makes this one of Norway's premier strawberry-growing areas) and for summer skiing on the Strynefjellet snowfield (open June–July most years). The Geiranger-Trollstigen National Tourist Route connects Stryn to Geiranger over the mountains — one of Norway's most dramatic road journeys.
Protected From
N · NE · E · SE · S · W
Exposed To
NW
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (anchoring); Guest harbour fee for marina berths
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Allemannsretten applies. Keep clear of the bridge upstream — the waterway above Stryn bridge has very limited clearance. Fish farms may be present in the outer approaches — check chart. Maintain 150m from inhabited dwellings.
Hazards
- !Stryneelva flooding: the glacier-fed river can carry significant sediment in June–July snowmelt; river delta area shoals can change between visits — verify depth
- !Katabatic night drainage from the glacier catchment: consistent overnight winds of 10–20 knots from the E; shore lines recommended
- !Nordfjord main channel: NW exposure to the long Nordfjord fetch in any NW wind — leave the exposed outer bay positions if forecast shows NW 15+
- !Summer skiing resort traffic: the mountain road above Stryn is very active June–July with skiers — bus service; not a maritime hazard but creates road traffic
Skipper's Tips
- →Stryn summer ski: Strynefjell snowfield (bus from Stryn, 1 hour) offers skiing in June and July — a remarkable experience to ski in T-shirt weather with fjord views below
- →Strawberry farms: Stryn area strawberries (June–July) are extraordinarily sweet due to the microclimate — buy from roadside stalls or the market; Norway's finest
- →Geiranger by road: the National Tourist Route Geiranger-Trollstigen is accessible by hire car from Stryn (1.5 hours via Dalsnibba); an outstanding complement to the fjord sailing
- →Kayaking: Strynevatnet lake (5km above Stryn, connected by river) offers flat-water kayaking in the glacier landscape — rental at the lake
Facilities
Stryn town has a supermarket (Rema 1000, Coop), restaurants, cafes and a fuel station. Guest harbour has water and electricity. Best provisioning stop in the entire inner Nordfjord area.
Nearest provisions: Stryn town supermarket (0.5nm)
Best Months & Season
June, July, August
June–August. Stryn is the best-provisioned stop in the inner Nordfjord area — an excellent place to restock before heading back to the outer coast or north toward Ålesund.
Recommended Anchor Types
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