Fosnavåg is the commercial centre of Herøy municipality, a prosperous coastal community in Sunnmøre whose maritime industries have long generated the wealth to invest in public infrastructure. Sunnmørsbadet is one such investment — a 6,400 square metre aquatic centre that punches well above its weight for a town of this size, offering a range of facilities that would be respectable in a city many times larger.
At its heart are five pools serving different purposes and different users: a sports pool for lane swimming and training, a wave pool that brings the feel of the sea indoors, a diving area with tower, a warm-water leisure pool, and a children’s lagoon designed specifically for the youngest visitors. Between them, these spaces cover almost every aquatic need imaginable.
Steam Sauna and Wellness
The steam sauna at Sunnmørsbadet is an integral part of the wellness circuit, offering a different thermal experience from the dry heat of a traditional Finnish-style sauna. Steam at high humidity penetrates in its own particular way, softening and opening rather than simply heating — it complements the pools beautifully and makes for an effective recovery tool after intensive swimming sessions. Cold-plunge facilities provide the restorative contrast, and the overall wellness area gives the centre a character beyond the purely recreational.
Slides, Café, and Family Appeal
The waterslide and children’s lagoon make Sunnmørsbadet an obvious destination for families with children of all ages — the facility is carefully designed so that the energetic recreational areas are separated from the quieter lap swimming and wellness zones, meaning each group can enjoy the centre on their own terms. The on-site café provides sustenance for what can easily become a full day out, and ample parking surrounds the building. Open every day of the week, Sunnmørsbadet is both a community asset for Herøy residents and a genuinely worthwhile stop for anyone travelling along the Sunnmøre coast.
