Kvalvik Fort
Kvalvik fort
The ruins of a coastal battery built by German forces during World War II, with gun emplacements, bunkers and tunnels, overlooking the shipping channel into Kristiansund.
Kvalvik Fort is on the northeastern shore of Frei island. It was built by the German occupation forces in the 1940s to block shipping routes to Kristiansund and the inner fjords. Today it preserves gun emplacements, concrete bunkers, trenches and underground tunnels, and it is managed by the Nordmøre Museum. The site can be wandered freely, and in summer guided tours open some of the tunnels. It is about a 20-minute drive from downtown. The ground is uneven, so bring a flashlight.
Opening hours
Open all day (tunnel tours in summer)
Nearby sights
- Freikollen
- Norwegian Clipfish Museum
- Sundbåten
- Klippfiskkjerringa
- Mellemværftet
- Kristiansund
- Kirkelandet Church
- Festiviteten (Kristiansund Opera)