Hoddevik is a village and surf beach in Stad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the western coast of the Stadlandet peninsula.
Hoddevik | |
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Village | |
 View of the village valley, from access road. | |
  Hoddevik Location in Vestland  Hoddevik Hoddevik (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 62°07′23″N 05°10′03″E / 62.12306°N 5.16750°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Stad Municipality |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6750 Stadlandet |
Hoddevik has good surf as it is exposed to west swells, but remains very wind-sheltered due to the surrounding high mountains.[2] The white sand beach and a local surf-hostel add to Hoddevik's appeal.[3]
Around 14 people live year-round in the village (as of 2022).[4]
References
edit- ^ "Hoddevika, Selje" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Hoddevik - Visit Norway". Visit Norway. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Stad Surfing Hostel and Surf Hire". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ https://www.vg.no/sport/i/5G9kAE/surferne-tas-av-kvinneboelge. VG.no. Retrieved 6 August 2022