Norway — Vestlandet & Bergen

Anchorages in Vestlandet & Bergen

Katabatic winds from glacier valleys (Hardangerfjord)

Katabatic winds from Folgefonna glacier and Hardangerjøkulen ice cap can reach 30+ knots suddenly, especially on clear nights. Shore lines to fortøyningsbolter are required in Hardangerfjord — depths to 891m make traditional anchoring impossible in most of the fjord.

Verified Anchorages — Vestlandet & Bergen

6 anchorages

Tysnesøy (Bjørnafjorden)

Bjørnafjorden anchorage · Tysnes island · Hardangerfjord approach

Excellent
Depth 5–20m•mud•85m alarm
↙ W↙ NW↙ N↙ NE

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Rosendal (Hardangerfjord)

Rosendal Barony · Hardangerfjord Rosendal · Kvinnheradsfjorden

Excellent
Depth 4–15m•mud•80m alarm
↙ N↙ NW↙ NE↙ E↙ W

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Uskedal (Hardangerfjord)

Uskedalselva · Ænes area · Hardangerfjord inner arm

Excellent
Depth 4–18m•silt•90m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ W↙ NW

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Eidfjord (Hardangerfjord Head)

Sima fjord · Hardangerjøkulen approaches · Vøringsfossen area

Excellent
Depth 5–22m•silt•90m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ S↙ SE↙ W

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Norheimsund (Hardangerfjord)

Kvam area · Fyksesund · Strandebarm

Excellent
Depth 4–18m•mud•70m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ S↙ SW↙ W↙ NW

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Bergen Outer Skerries (Øygarden)

Øygarden archipelago · Fedje island approaches · Sotra outer coast

Good
Depth 5–20m•mud•85m alarm
↙ W↙ NW↙ N↙ NE

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In Hardangerfjord, katabatic winds can arrive at 30 knots in minutes. Safety Anchor Alarm monitors your GPS position continuously — alerting you the moment your anchor starts to drag.

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