Runde Lighthouse & Puffin Cliffs

Hiking trails & Routes

Norway

Møre og Romsdal

Herøy

Runde Lighthouse & Puffin Cliffs

Moderate

4.7

(33)

195

hikers

Runde Lighthouse & Puffin Cliffs

04:07

9.45km

620m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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3.01 km

View of the Southwest Coast of Runde

Highlight • Viewpoint

This island is not a highly touristic spot so it is not crowded. You can still find many locals. Heavy uphill to reach the upper part. You can perform a …

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3.58 km

Puffin Breeding Cliffs at Runde

Highlight • Viewpoint

Most of the beautiful seabirds return to the rocks around 8 p.m. So this is the best time to watch them. When the weather is good, there are already many photographers and bird enthusiasts at the best vantage points.

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3.92 km

View of Runde Cliffs and Islands

Highlight • Viewpoint

The steep rocky coast forms picturesque bays here. Beautiful view!

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4.35 km

Gannet Colony Cliff

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here you have a good view of the gannet colony.

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5.17 km

Runde fyr

Highlight • Monument

Standing on Kvalneset at the northwestern tip of Runde, this historic lighthouse has guided ships since 1767. One of Norway's oldest lighthouse stations, it overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and the …

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8.47 km

View of Goksøya

Highlight • Viewpoint

From up here you can overlook the small town and in the evening there is beautiful light over the coast.

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8.60 km

Old Water Mill with Grass Roof

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful hike to the bird cliff on Runde - the focus was on the puffins.

After an extremely steep climb, which is paved, we follow a well-paved hiking trail to the bird cliff, where the puffins have their breeding grounds.

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