Osterfjord

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Tour 60 - Osterfjord - the roundtrip

Osterfjord, near Bergen, is one of Western Norway’s most beautiful fjords. This journey takes you through this historic landscape, with its cultivated shores, narrow inlets and majestic mountains.

 

Modalen district: Norway’s second smallest local authority, serving a population of 340. The district is rich in natural resources. You can wander through the historic agricultural landscape, getting a glimpse of mountain farming life in the old days. The district’s main industries remain agriculture and sand quarrying, while hydro-electric power is also vital to the local economy. Modalen district generates 10% of the electricity used in Bergen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tour 60 - Osterfjord - the walks

60A: Hestabotn-Slottet/Modalen

Driving along Rv569 towards Modalen, you will see an unusual rock formation known as Slottet (‘the castle’). The summit offers magnificent views over Mofjord.

Terrain: Forest, boggy in places

Footwear: Waterproof shoes/wellingtons

Time: Approx. 1 hour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60B: Mo village - Modalen

Modalen takes its name the farm and church village of Mo (meaning a flat, sandy area). Ever since the Middle Ages, Mo has been the ecclesiastical centre for the valley and the surrounding farms.

Terrain: Streets and road

Footwear: Normal shoes

Time: Approx. 40 minutes.

 

 

60C: Heimdal-Stølsdammen- Modalen

Steinsland is the gateway to the Stølsheimen mountains.

Terrain: Old, stone-paved mountain road and country path.

Footwear: Walking shoes or boots

Time: Approx. 2 hours.