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Avaldsnes Viking Farm. Follow in the foot- The Karmøy countryside is attractive and diverse Park Inn, Haugesund Airport Hotel Airlines steps of the ancient kings through the historic with many opportunities to get outdoors and Helganesveien 24, 4262 RyanAir: T: +47 52 85 78 00, www.ryanair.com landscape at Avaldsnes. Bukkøy island features be active or simply relax: T: +47 52 86 10 90 Norwegian: T: +47 815 21 815, www.norwegian.no many reconstructed Viking buildings. Meet www.haugalandet.friskifriluft.no E-mail: [email protected] SAS: T: +47 05400, www.sas.no Vikings for activities and tours in the summer www.parkinnhotell.no/hotell-haugesund Widerøe: T: +47 810 01 200, www.wideroe.no season. Lindøy Recreation Area. A magical setting in Wizz Air: www.wizzair.com T: +47 52 81 24 00, www.avaldsnes.info Førdesfjorden, just south of Røyksund. The Middvik Feriesenter (vacation centre) Small Planet Airlines: www.smallplanet.aero island is circled by nature trails through Middvikv. 38, 4262 Avaldsnes Nordvegen History Centre. Situated in an area undulating, changing landscapes. Lindøy is a T: +47 52 84 28 49 Taxi: steeped in history, most of the 1800 square metre popular berry-picking destination in late E-mail: [email protected] Karmøy Taxi, T: +47 52 85 80 80 complex is below ground to preserve unhindered summer. www.middvikferiesenter.no Taxi, T: +47 52 81 81 81 views of the church and manicured surroundings. Haugesund Taxisentral, T: +47 52 80 80 80 Features Viking history. Fransahagen gardens and riding paths. Himatunet, Feriehus T: +47 52 81 24 00, www.avaldsnes.info Numerous well-kept paths around Visnes T: 976 92 757 Coach services: mining area. E-post: [email protected] Kystbussen, T: +47 05505. www.tide.no Olav’s Church at Avaldsnes. Founded by www.feøy.net Haukeliekspressen, T: +47 05505. www.tide.no Haakon Haakonsen in about 1250 AD, Olav’s Bukkøy, Avaldsnes. A naturally beautiful area , T: +47 177, www.kolumbus.no Church is one of four royal collegiate churches suitable for walking alongside Karmsundet. A Tresviken Feriehytter (holiday cabins) Flybuss, T: +47 05505. www.tide.no still standing. Guided tours of the area in summer. path leads from Olav’s Church at Avaldsnes. Tresviken 41, 4264 Kvalavåg T: +47 52 81 24 00, www.avaldsnes.info T: +47 52 84 02 46 / +47 97 71 02 71 Fast Ferry/Car Ferry: South-Karmøy. Marked trails are shown E-mail: [email protected] Car ferries Arsvågen - Mortavika Virgin Mary’s Sewing Needle, Avaldsnes. on a walking map available from Tourist www.tresviken-feriehytter.no T: +47 177, www.fjord1.no This tall stone, close to the north wall of Olav’s Information. Church, is said to signify that the Day of Judge- Høyevarde Fyrhotell ment will come when the point finally touches Stangelandsmarka, Kopervik. A wild area Hydrovegen 160, 4265 Håvik CAMPER SERVICES the church wall. The gap is currently 9.2 cm … south of Kopervik with lighted trails. T: +47 52 71 22 01 / +47 99 28 67 66 E-mail: [email protected] Chemical disposal: Shell Station in Visnes Mine Area. In its day, the copper mine Ferkingstad and Åkra. The designated Scenic www.hoyevardefyrhotell.no Skudeneshavn, Camping and Esso at Visnes was the largest and most modern in Heritage Path connects historical sites along an Station in Avaldsnes. Northern Europe. The Museum depicts operation attractive nature trail. Fjordstuene (fjord rooms) of the mine from 1865 – 1972. Copper for the Fosnav. 420, 5546 Røyksund Statue of Liberty in New York was mined here. Feøy. The tiny island of Feøy is renowned for its T: +47 41 21 50 79 / +47 41 21 50 80 TOURIST INFORMATION Attractive countryside and parkland. intricate pattern of coves and canals, idyllic E-mail: [email protected] T: +47 91 76 65 65 recreational areas and bathing beach. www.fjordstuene.no Avaldsnes Tourist Information Nordvegen History Centre, 4262 Avaldsnes Historic Skudeneshavn. Skudeneshavn is a Round Skudenes - A wonderful bike tour Parken Terrasse T: +47 52 81 24 00 still-thriving, real-life 19th Century clipper town. around South Karmøy by country road and Åmandsgata 1, 4250 Kopervik E-mail: [email protected] A walk down Søragadå immerses you in all the coastal path. T: +47 52 85 18 88 / +47 413 05 007 Opening hours: www.avaldsnes.info charm of the Empire style homes and cottages E-mail: [email protected] of “South Street”. Cycle Route - follow the Viking www.parkenterrasse.no Kopervik Tourist Information roads by bike. A long-range bike trail that Statsråd Vinjesgt 25, 4250 Kopervik The Museum in Mælandsgården, extends from in the south to Broen leilighetssuite (apartments) T: +47 52 85 75 00 Skudeneshavn. This old mansion serves up the Haugesund in the north. Stølebuktvegen 2 (sentrum), 4250 Kopervik E-mail: [email protected] town’s rich history in authentic surroundings. T: +47 90 65 09 76 / +47 970 33 360 Open weekdays: 7:30-3:30 Fishing, herring salting, trade and shipping Bike hire - from Tourist Information in E-mail: [email protected] have been the pillars of Skudeneshavn life for Skudeneshavn and Skudenes camping. www.kopervik.info Oasen Tourist Information almost two centuries. The Museum helps explain Oasen Storsenter shopping mall, 5508 how these forces have moulded the town. Skiparvik Hytteutleie (cabin rental) T: +47 52 84 54 60, www.visitkarmoy.no BATHING SPOTS Sørstokke, 4250 Kopervik T: +47 52 83 10 89 T: +47 52 85 23 09 / +47 47 37 63 42 E-mail: [email protected] Karmøy Fishery Museum, Veavågen. Exhibits There is nothing quite like a visit to our long, E-post: [email protected] Open: 10-8, Saturday 10-6 show how the fisheries have developed from silky bathing beaches on a fine summer’s day. the first days of motor-powered boats to the Or a brisk walk along Åkrasanden with the Dugneberg B&B Skudeneshavn Tourist Information present. The striking visual appearance of the wind in your face! Our local “Costa del Sol” Dugneberg, 4270 Åkrehamn Torget, 4280 Skudeneshavn building is the work of the Snøhetta offers pearly sands and clear waters, ideal for T: +47 52 81 62 52 T: +47 52 85 80 00 architectural team. swimming, castles and kite flying. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] T: +47 52 81 74 55, www.fiskerimuseum.net www.dugneberg.com Open: 1. June – 1. September Lahammer, Skudeneshavn. June/Aug: Mon-Sat 10-4. Sun 12-4. Åkrehamn Coastal Museum. This interesting Sandholmen, Syre. Toilets. Hedleholmen Feriehytte (holiday cabin) July: Mon-Sat 10-5. Sun 12-5. collection, situated in the fishing harbour, has Sandvesanden. Toilets. 4270 Åkrehamn displays of many artefacts and photographs of Sandhåland T: +47 481 92 965 bygone days, when Karmøy was a leading Hemnes E-mail: [email protected] EMERGENCY NUMBERS fishing hub, and links with America were close. Mjølhussanden T: +47 911 78 169 Stavasanden Sandhåland camping Police, T: +47 02800 Åkrasanden. Toilets. Excellent surfing. Sandhålandsveien 36, 4272 Emergency, T: +47 52 84 49 50. Åkrav. 47, The Five Poor Maidens, Norheim. Eco-label Blue Flag. T: +47 47 67 22 27 4296 Åkrehamn Five tall stones stand beneath the high arch of Lindøy Friluftsområde. Toilets. E-mail: [email protected] the Karmsund Bridge. This star-shaped grave Aksnesstranda. Toilets. www.sandhaaland.no Follow «Opplev Karmøy» on Facebook site dates from roughly 300 AD. Within the stones a bronze vessel containing charred «Gudborg-huset» www.visitkarmoy.no human bones and bears’ claws was excavated. GOLF Kirkevegen 30, 4280 Skudeneshavn T: +47 928 51 196 Haugaland Zoo,. This 10-acre zoo Karmøy Golf Club, Skudeneshavn E-mail: [email protected] contains about 250 animals, birds and reptiles 9-hole course so far. Open in summer, and by appointment. T: +47 52 84 36 10 Faks. +47 52 83 26 05 Norneshuset Overnatting (accommodation) Limited parking! www.karmoy-golfklubb.no Nordnes 7, P.O.Box 5, 4280 Skudeneshavn Hauskevegen 30, 4260 Torvestad. T: +47 52 82 72 62 / +47 900 59 007 T: +47 52 83 81 84 / +47 95 44 24 13, Nordvegen Golf Club, Torvastad www.norneshuset.no www.haugalandzoo.no 18-hole course, and miniature golf. T: +47 52 83 29 50, www.nordvegengolf.no Reinertsen House Rehaugane, Bø. These Burial Mounds dating Søragadå 23, 4280 Skudeneshavn from the Bronze Age stand proud atop the Haugesund Golf Club, Kolnes T: +47 900 79 242 Reheia moors. Known as the Pyramides of the 9-hole course North, they count among the finest relics of the T: +47 52 82 00 05, www.haugesundgolf.no Skudenes Camping age in . Postvegen 129, 4280 Skudeneshavn T: +47 920 98 565 Boathouses at Hop, Ferkingstad. The YACHT HARBOURS www.skudenescamping.no foundations of these large buildings can be seen on the Iron Age King Ferking Farm. Skudeneshavn and Kopervik all have facilities Solbakken feriehytte Follow the marked Scenic Heritage Path to for visiting yachts with showers, WC and laundry. Gamle Syrev. 105 Åkrehamn. The harbours are conveniently placed in the T: +47 93 65 60 38 town centres. E-mail: [email protected] Fishermen´s memorial, Ferkingstad. This memorial was erected in remembrance of Small boat fuel and provisions: Vikeholmen Light the fishermen of Karmøy lost at sea in American Torvastad: Lorentz Storesund & Sønner AS, Skudeneshavn Seamen’s Association, waters. T: +47 52 81 44 70 Vikeholmen, 4280 Skudeneshavn Kopervik: Kopervik Bensin og Storkiosk AS T: +47 970 72 948 Syreneset Fort, Syre. This World-War II defence (Shell), T: +47 52 85 06 04 installation was used during the Occupation to Røyksund: Røyksund Mekaniske Verksted AS, Haugens feriehus (holiday flats) watch over and control important shipping lanes. T: +47 52 83 66 43 Korneliusholmen, 4280 Skudeneshavn Skudeneshavn: Skude Fryseri AS, T: +47 90 85 76 58 T: +47 52 84 65 55 E-mail: [email protected] Åkrehamn: Åkrehamn Trålbøteri AS, T: +47 52 84 45 20