Osterfjord

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Tour 61.  Osterøy - the roundtrip

The historical island of the Fjord County.

 

Osterøy: (East Island) is the largest "inland" island in Northern Europe, surrounded by the Osterfjord, Sørfjord and Veafjord. While agriculture is still an important activity, a rather unusual variety of small and medium size firms carry on the island’s rich industrial traditions. This is also where the great violinist and composer Ole Bull spent much of his childhood, and the rich musical traditions here shaped him as an artist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tour 61.  Osterøy - the walks

61A: Mountain tour from Hovden – Osterøy

The area between Havrådalen, Brøknipa, Njåstad and Hovden is in reality one great mountain pasture with old shealings and milkinghuts. In the past more than a 100 farms from 29 different hamlets either owned or leased mountain pasture here.

Terrain: Mountain landscape with cleared and marked trails. Mostly dry but boggy in places.

Time: See each alternative.

 

 

 

 

 

61B: The Kossdal-road/Osterøy

Kossdalen is a narrow valley surrounded by precipitous mountains. The road between Hosanger and Fitje is 6120 metres long and cost NOK 14 954.- in 1887. The part through the canyon is 360 metres long, the width about 2.5 metres and several places there are masonry walls 6 metres high. From 75 metres above sea level near Hosanger the road climbs through 17 hairpin turns to an elevation of 175 metres. The incline is 27% on the average.

Terrain: Local road

Time: About 1½ hours.