The 10 Best Things to do in Kvam, Western Norway

Kvamskogen mountains and skieldorado 1 hr from Bergen, 10 -15 min. from Norheimsund/oystese. Alpine and cross-country. Sledging for adults and children, halfpipe slope. More than 30 slalom courses, 3 with floodlights. 17 ski lifts/tows, 3 tows for children. 50 km prepared and marked ski tracks. Ski hire. Starting point for shorter and longer trips rest of the year as well.

Captain with long experience from ships and cruisers. Local in this area, and know all the best spots.

Two sites by route 49 towards Strandebarm, 9 km from Norheimsund. One site with several Viking ships about 3.000 years old. Easily accessible on foot with a path leading down to the fjord from the car park. A beautiful carved deer at Bjelkanes near Fyksesund, 7 km to the east of oystese near route 7. More carvings may be studied from the fjord. A smaller carving of ships in Vikehelleren at Sogestien in Fitjadalen.

Join us for the Ultimate Fjord Experience! Enjoy a daily excursion from Bergen by coach and boat on the famous Hardangerfjord. A region of steep mountains, green hills and blue water. With our safe and comfortable rib-boat we will cruise under steep mountains with several waterfalls plunging directally into the fjord. This is truly an impressive landscape unlike anything else and an experience to be talked about for years!

2 kms from Norheimsund direction Bergen, just by route 7. One of the best known and photographed waterfalls of the country, where you can walk under and behind the waterfall. Stone monument astrophysicist Svein Rosseland. Represented Norway on Expo 2000.

The Goldfish Lake or Skarsvatnet, 5 km from oystese direction Porsmyr/Fyksesund. It gets its name from the colour of the fish, gullfiskvederbuk, imported from the Congo and stocked into the little lake in 1914 by doctor Klaus Hansen and Munch Soegaard. This fish is a rare specie in Europe. Location ideal for picnic. Bathing facilities and good parking conditions.

A living Museum of boatbuilding. The museum is open every day during the summer. You can watch the craftsmen at work and hear about the boatbuilding and craftsmanship. Try your own skills in the Activity Route. You can attend exhibitions and films telling different parts of Norways maritime history.In the traditional ropemaker's workshop rope is made for boats from all over the country. Here you'll also find a nice exhibition on traditional ropemaking. There is a pleasant harbour-view cafe where we serve excellent coffee, tea and home made food. Hardanger Maritime Museum is a national centre of expertise which is committed to boat preservation, is an outdoor-pursuits centre, a craft training centre and a guardian of old craft traditions. Opening times off-season by arrangement.

Furedalen offers 2 large ski tows, each 950 metres, and a supervised children’s ski tow in a protected area. Total capacity is 3050 people per hour. There are 6 alpine slopes which provide a total length of 7.7 km and different levels of difficulty, and there are 205 metres from the top to the large ski tows. The highest altitude at which you can ski is 575 metres above sea level. There is a flood lit slope on the left hand side. In addition to alpine, you can enjoy snowboarding and telemark skiing. For the children there is a toboggan run. There is a Ski Pub and a ski lounge where you can warm up when the alpine slopes in Furedalen are open. You can hire skis – both alpine and telemark, as well as snowboards. Ski school for children and adults during the weekends and holidays, with a total of 8 experienced ski instructors. You'll find ample parking facilities by the main road. We have 20 snow canons to provide snow in the ski tow areas on both right and left slopes.

Borgstova at Vikoy vicarage is also known as the Tidemand-room because the famous artist Adolph Tidemand stayed there on several occasions. This was where he found inspiration for many of his renowned works, such as Haugianerne. The smoking room interior dates back to the mid 1800s, and the neighbouring eldhus cookhouse was where the local speciality krotakaker were made. The guide at Borgstova can also give you a tour of the School Museum. The museum is located close to Vikoy church and Borgstova, and the School House, which was in use until 1954, dates back to 1886. The interior is from 1930 and comprises school equipment and books. Tours of the museums outside opening hours are by appointment only. Please contact the Cultural Office, tel 56 55 30 00 or e-mail [email protected].