Suggested activities and accommodation in coastal and fjord landscape
If you're interested in an active holiday, Sunnhordland is an exiting and different alternative.
Suggestion 1: Experience the glacier Folgefonna
Drive to Jondal. From the fjord...
This is a lovely trip around Storavatnet, the biggest lake on Fitjar. The trip starts in the centre of Fitjar, where you will find ‘Cyclist Welcome’ accommodation and bike hire, among other things. Follow the RV 545 road past Fitjar church and cycle...
Incl. luggage transport.
This tour varies from flat to hilly fjord terrain. You’ll visit Rosendal, famous for its Barony, a beautiful historic manor and estate. You’ll pass through the village Skånevik, well-known for its Blues Festival and the...
An easy, short cycling trip with walking/cycling paths on parts of the route.
Length: Approx. 5 km Time: Approx. 20 min. Max. altitude: 66 metres Surface: Tarmac
The trip starts in the centre of Fitjar and follows Vestbøstadvegen road along the...
Get on your bike and experience Tysnes, the island of the gods. An informative guide, ‘Sykkelstreif i Njardarlog’ (Cycling in Njardarlog), and the brochure ‘Gudestreif I Njardarlog’ will provide you with information about the cultural treasures of...
This is a varied cycling trip on a quiet road through Kråko – a beautiful area of shoreside cabins.
Easy/medium difficulty.
Length: 13.5 km Time: 1 hour Max. altitude: 54 metres Surface: Tarmac
The trip starts in the centre of Fitjar, where you can...
Easy, short cycling trip suitable for families with small children.
Degree of difficulty: Easy Length: 4.5 km Surface: Tarmac and gravel roads
Max. altitude: 74 metres
Start at Kulturhuset in the centre of Leirvik, and follow the narrow road on the...
The coast of Sunnhordland is part of the international North Sea Cycle Route, the world’s longest cycling route. It is 6,000 km long and goes around the whole North Sea. In Sunnhordland, the route goes through Sveio, Bømlo, Stord and Fitjar. The route is...
1st leg: Sveio village - Bjelland - Krossgått - Våga (asphalt cycle-track and local roads)
2nd leg: Våga - Kvalvåg - Fjon - E39 (local road)
3rd leg: from E39 - Route 47 (local road with tarmac)
4th leg: Søre Våge - Tveit - Sveio village ( local...
Degree of difficulty: Average trail Length: 18 km Surface: Tarmac and gravel roads in places
A varied round trip that takes you inland and along the coast.
The trip starts at the marina in Leirvik. Turn right at the roundabout and continue past Galleri...
A round trip on the peaceful village roads to Ryvarden Lighthouse.
From the Golf-park cycle past the shops and about 200 metres west of the church ride up the hill on the right, and after about 1/2 km turn right again, northwards along Tjernagelsvegen....
1st leg: Sveio village - Førde (asphalted cycle-track except 1 km on the main road and 1km gravel road)
2nd leg: Førde - Våga (local roads with tarmac)
3rd leg: Våga - Krossgått - Bjelland - Sveio (local roads then cycle-track)
Where the road from...
A lovely walk through beautiful scenery and charming areas of housing development.
Surface: Tarmac/gravel path Degree of difficulty; Average Length: 20 km
Time: 2.5 hours Max. altitude: 160 metres
Starts at Kulturhuset in the centre of Leirvik. ...
The bicycle trip to Flatråkervassdraget starts in the coastal village Våge and goes though forest areas and along twinkling waters. You cycle through small avenues of aromatic pine trees and through the narrow farm yard where the houses are close up to...