The  long fjord begins at the village of Batnfjordsøra, the municipal center of Gjemnes Municipality, and runs to the northeast toward the island of Bergsøya, where it joins the Tingvollfjorden. Other villages on the shores of the fjord include Gjemnes, Torvikbukt, and Øre.
The extensive inlet commences at the village of Batnfjordsøra, the municipal hub of Gjemnes Municipality, and extends to the northeast toward the island of Bergsøya, where it merges with the Tingvollfjorden. Other villages situated on the fjord's shores include Gjemnes, Torvikbukt, and Øre.