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33 Austevoll Attractions & activities Havstril Padleklubb: Sea kayaking " +47 988 74 253 From 20. June – 20. August: Austevoll has a unique archipelago of 667 islands, " which is perfect for kayaking. For information about +47 55 08 18 10 pleasant routes and kayak hire contact Havstril [email protected] padleklubb or Visit Austevoll. visitaustevoll.no + On request P June – August , On request Bridges at Austevoll Bekkjarvik Torg: Austevoll bridge, Selbjørn bridge and Stolmen bridge " + 47 916 87 727 ara all beautiful viewpoints over islands, islets and Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri: skerries. " + 47 55 08 42 40 P All year Gallery Bekkjarvik " +47 55 08 42 40/+47 951 47 188 Art exhibitions year round, lots of wonderful art in [email protected] historical building. + bekkjarvikgjestgiveri.no P All year Free , Free North Sea trails – Stolmen The trail follows the old road from Kvalvåg to Våge. There are detours to “Såta”, which is the highest Austevoll Turlag point on Stolmen. Map and more information can " +47 924 57 236 be found on visitsunnhordland.no. Contact Visit [email protected] Austevoll for more information. austevoll.dnt.no/ P All year Tour suggestions for bicycle – Bekkjarvik to Bakkasund, “Smile to the west” (65km) There are 26 km of excellent cycling paths " + 47 916 87 727 from Bekkjarvik to Bakkasund. The east side of [email protected] Austevoll is recommended on the re-turn trip. See visitaustevoll.no visitsunnhordland.no for more information, or contact Visit Austevoll. P June – August " = Phone = Webpage P = Season = Opening hours = Capacity + = Individual price , = Group price [email protected] 34 Austevoll Attractions & activities Bicycle rental " +47 56 18 08 56 Intersport Bekkjarvik offers Bicycles rental. + On request Located in Bekkjarvik. , On request P May - September Guided Sea fishing Experience sea fishing with a local fisherman (on " +47 55 08 42 40 request). Pair it with an overnight stay at the hotel [email protected] with a dinner in the restaurant. Maybe you can even bekkjarvikgjestgiveri.no prepare your own caught fish. P All year The Globe at Stolmen German radarstation from the war. The station is " + 47 916 87 727 / + 47 55 08 42 40 situated on the North Sea Track. On the station a [email protected] globe marking 60 degrees north has been built. visitaustevoll.no P All year Island hopping Use the local passenger boat for island hopping " + 47 916 87 727 / + 47 55 08 42 40 trips around the magnificent Austevoll scenery. Daily [email protected] departures between Bekkjarvik, Lundøy, Litlakalsøy, visitaustevoll.no Møkster, Asuetvollshella, Sandtorv and Hufthamar. P May - August " = Phone = Webpage P = Season = Opening hours = Capacity + = Individual price , = Group price [email protected] 35 Austevoll ↸ Accommodation / Restaurants & cafés Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri Restaurant Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri are renowned for their " +47 55 08 42 40 excellent food, particularly dishes based on fresh [email protected] seafood. Ørjan Johannessen, winner of Bocuse d´Or bekkjarvikgjestgiveri.no 2015, runs the kitchen in Bekkjarvik together with his 150 + 150 twin brother Arnt. + On request P All year , On request ↸ Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri " +47 55 08 42 40 The distinguished old guest-house, Bekkjarvik [email protected] Gjestgiveri, was built in the late 1600s. Today, they bekkjarvikgjestgiveri.no are a well known hotel and restaurant, amongst 30 rooms + suites and rooms beautiful surroundings. in mansion house P Open all year + On request [email protected] 36 Tema 36 Kvinnherad HIGHLIGHTS • Baroniet Rosendal Manor House & Garden • Folgefonnsenteret Kvinnherad lies in the middle of i TOURIST INFORMATION • Fjordcruise from Bergen the Hardanger fjord, to Rosendal Norway’s second-longest fjord Folgefonna information Centre/ • The Stone Park Kvinnherad Tourist information 2019: (179 km). The fjord is often 13. Apr – 29. May: Mon – Fri 10:30 – 14:30 / • Folgefonna National Park called the “Queen of Norwegian and glacier Sat - Sun 12:30 – 16:30 fjords.” The southern part Krokeide 30. May – 1. Sep: 10:00 – 18:00 (every day) JONDAL JO OS Osøyro ND A Fusa L ST of the municipality is typical of U NN 2. Sep– 30. Sep: Mon – Fri 10:30 – 14:30 E L E N Halhjem Hufthamar the Western Norwegian fjord Sat - Sun 12:30 – 16:30 FOLGEF ONNT Storebø UNN Sundal EL Varaldsøy EN scenery. The areas Rosendal and 1. Oct – 15. Des: Mon - Fri 10:30 – 14.30 AUSTEVOLL Husavik Lunde Våge Gjermundshamn Fonnabu Mauranger are known for Tel.: +47 53 48 42 80 Hatlestrand Årsnes Odda Bekkjarvik Uggdal [email protected] Årbakka some of the most beautiful fjord Ølve Løfallstrand TYSNES ODDA Sandvikvåg Rosendal scenery in Sunnhordland. kvinnherad.kommune.no Brandasund Fitjar Uskedalen Dimmelsvik FITJAR Hodnanes Jektavik Herøysund KVINNHERAD Brochures available at Kvinnherad library Husnes Huglo Fjæra Husnes Rubbestadneset Sunde STORD Ranavik Valen Svortland Sørstokken Open Mon-Fri: 10 - 16 / Sat: 10 - 14 BØMLO Sagvåg Leirvik Utåker Matre Åkra Halsnøy Røldal 1 June-1 september. Open kl 09:00 – 15:00 Fjelberg Sydnes Valevåg Mosterhamn Skånevik Etnefjella Utbjoa ETNE Bjoa Etne Førde Sauda Espevær Langevåg Buavåg Vikebygd Ølen SVEIO Haukås Sandeid Sveio Knapphus 37 Kvinnherad Attractions & activities Baroniet Rosendal Manor House & Gardens The manor house is famous for its magnificent renaissance garden and a romantic landscape garden and " their cultural event. Guided tours in the manor and garden. +47 53 48 29 99 [email protected] 18. May-28. June: Guided tour 11:00-16:00, Garden Café 11:30-16:00. baroniet.no 29. July-11. Aug: Guided tour 10:00-17:00, + Adult: From 150 NOK Garden Café 11:00-17:00. Children: From 50 NOK P Open daily from 13. May - 3. Sept Closed Mondays and 17. May Kvinnherad Church Kvinnherad church is one of the oldest medieval " +47 53 48 29 99 churches in Norway. [email protected] Guided tours from Primo July - Primo Aug. baroniet.no from 12:00 – 15:00. Contact the Barony + Adult: 60 NOK Rosendal for guided tours. Children: 10 NOK P July - August The Stone Park The Stone Park tells the story of the Earth’s exciting Folgefonna information Centre/ geological and biological development over billions Kvinnherad Tourist information: of years. The polished blocks of stone reveal the " +47 53 48 42 80 beautiful colours and structures of different rock [email protected] types. It is one of the attractions in the Folgefonn kvinnherad.kommune.no centre. + Free For guided tour Tel.: + 47 476 27 878 , Free P All year Folgefonn centre " + 47 53 48 42 80 The Folgefonn centre offers interactive stations and [email protected] films abou the history of the nature in the area and the folgefonnsenteret.no environment around Folgefonna glacier. + Adult: From 100 NOK P All year Children: From 60 NOK , Groups: On request Kvinnherad Museum Kvinnherad Tourist information: Museum with 3 different local museums; Ship " +47 53 48 42 80 building museum Skaalurensamlinga, museum farm [email protected] Bygdetunet Rød and Hauglands School museum. kvinnherad.kommune.no P All year on request + On request " = Phone = Webpage P = Season = Opening hours = Capacity + = Individual price , = Group price [email protected] 38 Kvinnherad Attractions & activities Halsnøy Monastery The monastery was completed in 1164. Today the " +47 53 41 38 99 Augustinian monastery ruins are a museum and a [email protected] unique cultural monument in the region. Call to book halsnoykloster.no a guided tour outside opening hours. + On request P All year on request , On request Glacier guiding on Folgefonna, Sundal-Odda " +47 95 11 77 92 This trip is 1 of 7 Historic Walking routes in Norway: [email protected] defined by Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Hike up folgefonni-breforarlag.no to Fonnabu, and meet a glacier guide there. 2. days + From 790 NOK. trip. You can also hire a glacier guide the whole way Must be min. 6 participants from Sundal to Odda. Book in advance. to arrange tour P June – October Blue ice trip on Folgefonna, Botnabreen glacier " +47 95 11 77 92 The Jondal tunnel paves the way for a new great trip on the Folgefonna glacier. The walk is a chance [email protected] to experience the dramatic landscape around folgefonni-breforarlag.no Folgefonna combined with some blue ice climbing, + From 890 NOK and magnificent views from the glacier plateau. Must be booked in advance. Min. 5 participant P 15. June to 1. September Kayaking at Møsevatnet lake, Folgefonna " +47 95 11 77 92 This is our signature trip – taking you up by the Folgefonna Glacier 850 mas. Full-day adventure [email protected] including safety introduction, transport from folgefonni-breforarlag.no Rosendal to the glacier lake and back to Rosendal, + From 2590 NOK all necessary equipment including dry-suit and a Kayak- and glacier trip wilderness lunch. Duration app. 6-8 hours. + From 1990 NOK Min. 2 participants to arrange tour. Kayak trip P July - October Min. 2 and max. 12 pers. pr. trip Kayaking near Rosendal on the Hardangerfjord " +47 95 11 77 92 Kayaking from Rosendal to a small island located [email protected] in the Hardanger fjord. Posible to see eagle, deer, folgefonni-breforarlag.no seal and whale. Amazing view of the landscape + From 790 NOK. surrounding Rosendal. Including intro to kayaking, Must be booked in advance all necessary equipment and lunch. Min. 4 persons per trip P June - August " = Phone = Webpage P = Season = Opening hours = Capacity + = Individual price , = Group price [email protected] 39 Kvinnherad Attractions & activities / ↸ Accommodation Guided walks to the Bondhus glacier, Sundal " +47 95 11 77 92 On Sundays in July you can enjoy a guided walk from [email protected] the village of Sundal up to the Bondhusvatnet lake folgefonnibreforarlag.no where you see the arm of the Folgefonna glacier, Min. 6 participants called Bondhusbrea glacier.