Åmot
Norway
In the fjord landscape of Western Norway — where glacier-fed waters carve deep into the land and forests rise from ancient rock — lies a place shaped not by ambition, but by belonging.
Åmot is not a destination. It is a return. A reawakening. A living narrative etched into the land by five generations — and lovingly restored by Steinar Garmann Sørli and Yngve Brakstad — where time is not managed but respected, and where every path walked carries the memory of those who came before.
Yes, there are fjords — the kind that have made Norway famous — but Åmot offers something quieter, more intimate. It is not just the scenery that stays with you, but the feeling: of arriving into something already alive.
Here, hospitality is not a service. It’s a rhythm. The land teaches it. The fjord breathes it. And the people — including General Manager Kesia Jensen and our devoted local team — carry it forward with bare hands and open hearts. Each arrival is received not as a transaction, but as a turning point: an invitation into a shared story of regeneration, curiosity, and care.
As part of the Fjord Coast UNESCO Regional- and Geopark, Åmot plays an active role in protecting and passing on the rich cultural and ecological heritage of Sunnfjord — not merely as stewards, but as storytellers. Restoration here is not only about timber beams and heritage textiles — it is about restoring relationships: to nature, to each other, to ourselves.
This is our offering: a home that transcends walls. A valley that teaches presence. A gathering space for those who move through the world with both wonder and responsibility.
We are part of something larger than ourselves — a movement of placekeepers, not placemakers. We don’t aim to grow bigger. Only deeper.
Welcome to Åmot.
Contact:
Steinar Garmann Sørli
steinar@amotnorway.com
amotnorway.com