The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long fjord stretches southwest from the mouth of the Nordelva river near the village of Råkvåg to the Trondheimsfjord near Brekstad and Austrått.

The inner part of the fjord splits into two smaller arms, the Nordfjord and Sørfjord.

The Bjugnfjorden lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the fjord.

The village of Høybakken and Heggvik Church lie on the north side of the fjord.

Norwegian County Road 718 goes along the south shore of the fjord, while Norwegian County Road 231 goes along a portion of the north shore.