The western parts of the fjord are narrow with steep sides and that area has few inhabitants. There is a narrow strait that connects to the Sørfjorden and Elsfjorden at the village of Hemnesberget.
The western parts of the fjord feature narrow channels with steep banks, which are sparsely populated. This area is linked to the Sørfjorden and Elsfjorden by a narrow passage at the village of Hemnesberget.