The Myklebust ship. The gravemound is located on the Myklebust farm, the oldest establishment in Nordfjordeid. Excavation was carried out in 1864 by Anders Lorange, however half the mound still remains unexplored. Today it is possible to visit the mound, and even walk on it. Eid river Spanning over 10 km the Eid river (Eidselva) is a river that flows through Nordfjordeid. It has its outlet from the Horningdalsvatnet and extends down to the Eidsfjord in Nordfjordeid. The river is famous for its salmon fishing, the largest salmon ever caught in the river was 27.6 kg. It was caught by Martin Hjelle in 1944. The fishing season is from June to the end of August. The river is listed as a national salmon river by the Norwegian government. This offers it special protection against harmful interventions and activities in the watercourses and against aquaculture and pollution. The Eidselva has a total length of 58.5 km including Horndøla and Terdøla. The average water flow is 25.99 m3 / s. The watercourse is affected by watercourse regulation in that 20km2 (5%) of the high-lying field to Horndøla is laid in pipes. The precipitation field is 428.48 m2. There are traces of human activity along the river dating back to the Viking Age. presumed to have been used for transport of timber, access to drinking water and for cleaning. During the military age of Nordfjordeid the river was used by woman to clean the clothes of soldiers in the area known as Jektehola. The river was central in the development of the docks. Festivals Malakoff Rockfestival is an annual music festival, with a primary focus on rock music. It is held in Nordfjordeid. The festival has developed a lot over the years, since its debut in 2003. The audience can experience both national and international artists in the lineup. The festival is hosted on the old military training grounds, using the old amfi theatre for its secondary stage, while the main stage used for headliners is located to the south of the grounds. The festival attracts over 30 000 attendees, and lasts for 3 days. Artists such as Ylvis, Oselie, The School, Bertine Zetlitz, Marit Larsen, Lukestar, Jim Stärk, Animal Alpha, Åge Aleksandersen, Eye Emma Jedi, Svelekameratane, and Turbonegro have performed. Theatre and culture The Opera House In 2009 Nordfjordeid became the location of Operahuset Nordfjord, the second opera house in Norway. The