Nordhordland

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Tour 51.  Nordhordland - the roundtrip

From heroic legend to oil industry.

 

Austrheim district: lies in the far north-west of Hordaland, with its distinctive heather moors. In the Viking Age moors like these were to be found all along the coast of Europe - from Norway to Portugal. Vardetangen - the westernmost point of mainland Norway lies in Austrheim.

 

Lindås district: a fjord and coastal municipality. Pass through the picturesque Alverstraumen sound towards Feste - the ideal summer haven for boating tourists - en route to the Heather Moorland Centre at Lygra where cultural history will be kept alive and communicated. You can go for an exciting stroll in the world's northern-most beech wood, which has existed since the Viking Age.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Tour 51.  Nordhordland - the walks

51E: The Stone Age Path–Radøy

An Social History ramble through an area where people have lived since the early stone age, some 9.000–10.000 years ago.

 

Alternative I:

Walk from Straume quay to the highest point in Rappeneset, about 2 km.

Terrain: Path

Time: 1 hour.

 

Alternative II:

Walk along the Fosnstraum towards Ramvikneset and the brigde. A short diversion to Bøneset, especially if you’re found of fishing. This is a short walk – 15-20 minutes – but you should take time to study the old settlements and the Fosnstraum.

 

51F: Fosnstraumen – Austrheim

A well marked walk in Hoplandsmarka along Fosnstraumen and the southerly part of Hoplandsosen, taking you back to the time when stone-age man established his settlements some 9,000 -10,000 years ago.

Terrain: The route is well marked and follows both wooded pathways and prepared footpaths.

Time: 1. Approx. 1 1/2 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

51K: Vardetangen – Austrheim

The route takes you through natural scenery north-west of Fonnes and leads to Vardetangen, the western-most mainland point in Norway. (4° 56" 43, 182 East).