Tennfjord

The peaceful village of Tennfjord offers stunning nature. But also a thriving community with a lot of international ties. After work, you can head out onto the shimmering Grytafjord, catch your dinner in the Tennfjord River, spend time at the beach, or perhaps go for a hike if that appeals even more.

-It is simply wonderfully beautiful here. The colours on the sea when the sun goes down, taking a walk down to the pier where you might find someone fishing for mackerel… We’re exposed to the open landscape, and the view is striking, says Arnt-Ove Tenfjord. The former journalist knows his village inside and out. And the people who live here.

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-We have many neighbours from abroad - Germany, Italy, and several other countries. It’s a delightful mix, I think. People here are friendly and calm, I would say. Tennfjord is a safe and lovely place for children to grow up. Here, they can play freely in nature or grab a football and head outside, he explains.

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Tennfjord lies sheltered at the innermost point of the Grytafjord in Haram Municipality. Around 1 700 people live here, and many of them work at the important cornerstone company VARD. The shipyard is part of a global group and provides solid jobs for hundreds of people. The village is also home to Tenfjord Industrier, where four generations have produced a wide range of products for customers worldwide in aquaculture, offshore and inshore fishing, as well as sport angling.

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Although Tennfjord is undeniably rural, it sort of sits right at the heart of… a lot! Daily life is easy here; modern homes, a brand-new school, excellent sports facilities, and a lively youth club make it an ideal base for families.

Tennfjord has seen significant growth in recent decades. As the community has evolved from a quiet village into a more sought-after residential area, balancing development with the preservation of local qualities has become an important consideration.

Also worth mentioning – for most people in Tennfjord, Digernes is just as important as Ålesund. It’s where locals stop by the Vinmonopolet for a bottle of wine or two, grab a coffee or lunch at Braud, let the kids run wild at Epic, or meet up with other parents on maternity leave. It has become a natural meeting point for the whole area.

From Tennfjord, you’re only 10–40 minutes away by car from nearly anything you might want. You’ll find shops, cafés, cultural events, workplaces, and the wider services of neighboring villages and towns. Tennfjord may be quiet, but it offers the perfect center point for a full and balanced life.

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There’s room for both song, sports, and culture in the village. Tennfjord Male Choir provides musical entertainment at cultural events and local pub nights. These gatherings take place at the local youth hall. The atmosphere is lively and it’s not uncommon to feel the urge to dance!

The sports club Ravn is also an important part of life in Tennfjord. Its facilities are used for sporting events, youth club activities, and rentals. As in the rest of the region, football is the most popular sport. Tennfjord boasts a large artificial-turf pitch that’s well used by children and adults alike. Ravn also has groups for volleyball, disc golf, running, and a workout group.

If you enjoy painting and art, you’ll be in good company in Tennfjord. Artist Torstein Slyngstadli has his studio in the village, continually inspired to create new works.

-It’s the nature here that’s the great inspiration, he says.

-The fjord, the mountains, the light. The nature here is incredibly varied, so there’s a lot of beauty to draw inspiration from.

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The youngest children in Tennfjord attend Tennfjord Kindergarten, where 45 kids get to explore beautiful natural surroundings. It’s only a short walk to the forest, the mountains and the shoreline; all are places the children get to discover throughout the year.

The older children go to Eidet School, a brand-new school covering grades 1 through 10. Pupils from the neighbouring village of Vatne also attend, bringing the total number of students to around 400.

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Sources:

About us – Tenfjord Industrier

Tennfjord Mannskor – Wikipedia

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Tennfjord barnehage - Haram kommune

Eidet skule - Haram kommune

Tennfjord – Wikipedia

Tennfjord Bygdelag | Facebook