ASKØY/SOTRA - The Island Kingdom west of Bergen

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Tour 40.  Askøy

Four kilometres northwest of Bergen, on the other side of Byfjord, lies the island of Askøy, joined to the mainland in 1992 by northern Europe's longest suspension bridge. Read more about the roundtrip and walks on Askøy 

Tour 41.  The Archipelago west of Bergen

- Sund Municipality

Only 15 minutes by car west and north of Bergen there is a large archipelago rich in historical sites as well modern developments. The largest islands are now connected to the mainland by bridges, but numerous ferries still ply the many fjords past beautiful small islands, narrow sounds and inlets. It is a veritable paradise for those who love the fresh sea air and old harbours and fishing villages. Read more about the roundtrip and walks in Sund

Tour 42.  The Archipelago west of Bergen

- Fjell and Øygarden Municipalities

Only 15 minutes by car west and north of Bergen there is a large archipelago rich in historical sites as well modern developments. The largest islands are now connected to the mainland by bridges, but numerous ferries still ply the many fjords past beautiful small islands, narrow sounds and inlets. It is a veritable paradise for those who love the fresh sea air and old harbours and fishing villages. Read more about the roundtrip and walks in Fjell and Øygarden

  

The proposed round trips are based on the use of your own vehicle. Length and duration vary according to geographical conditions. They are designed to be completed in a single day. Travel time is of course dependent on the time spent walking and other stops.

If you want to take more than one day to complete the trip, excellent overnight facilities are available. Although the trip is based on departure from a given point, one may of course join the route wherever you find it convenient. You may choose to complete a part of the trip or perhaps link up two or more trips.

 

The walks: The roads/footpaths are especially chosen to suit your needs, i.e. tourists in vehicles who would like a little exercise and want to see the countryside in a simple and safe way. In addition to the maps and information on the tour sheets, the routes are all well marked. Tourists do however undertake the trips on their own responsibility.

 

The starting point for walks are the marked car parks. The walks vary in time from 1 - 3 hours. Information on this and the walk can be obtained from the walk sheets. The average time given for the walks is based on normal walking pace. Stops and rests are individual and extra time must be allowed for these. Enjoy your walk, you can't do them all in one day!