Guidebook for karmøy
Sightseeing
Voted the best beach in Norway in 2015. It is also a holder of the "blue flag"
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Åkrasanden
Voted the best beach in Norway in 2015. It is also a holder of the "blue flag"
Old church and reconstructed buildings from the age of King Olav and the vikings! This is where Norway got its name! see the link for more info:
http://www.visithaugesund.no/en/Top-ten/Avaldsnes/
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Nordvegen Historiesenter
103 Kong Augvalds vegOld church and reconstructed buildings from the age of King Olav and the vikings! This is where Norway got its name! see the link for more info:
http://www.visithaugesund.no/en/Top-ten/Avaldsnes/
Old Skudeneshavn is one of the most well kept old towns of Europe and a quiet harbour for tall ships and small boats alike
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Skudeneshavn
Old Skudeneshavn is one of the most well kept old towns of Europe and a quiet harbour for tall ships and small boats alike
The great Langfoss waterfall drops 600 meters down to the fjord.
Just 1,5 hours from Åkrehamn, you may experience the waterfall that CNN voted one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world
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Langfoss
4 E134The great Langfoss waterfall drops 600 meters down to the fjord.
Just 1,5 hours from Åkrehamn, you may experience the waterfall that CNN voted one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world
Utsira is the western most situated island in Norway and the smallest municipality of the country. With more than 300 species of birds, it is also a haven for birdwatchers.
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Utsira
Utsira is the western most situated island in Norway and the smallest municipality of the country. With more than 300 species of birds, it is also a haven for birdwatchers.
The small community of Røvær is situated close to Haugesund. Taking a trip to Røvær is going back in history – to where the Vikings and the fishermen used to rest at bay.
Røvær
The small community of Røvær is situated close to Haugesund. Taking a trip to Røvær is going back in history – to where the Vikings and the fishermen used to rest at bay.
Preikestolen ,also known by the English translations of Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, is a famous tourist attraction in Forsand. It consists of a steep cliff which rises 604 meters above Lysefjord
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Púlpit Rock
Preikestolen ,also known by the English translations of Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, is a famous tourist attraction in Forsand. It consists of a steep cliff which rises 604 meters above Lysefjord
"Kjerag Bolder"is situated in the proximity of Preikestolen. At 1110 meters this mountain is the tallest at Lysefjorden The boulder-stone is stuck between two steep mountains at 1000 meters above sea
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Kjerag
"Kjerag Bolder"is situated in the proximity of Preikestolen. At 1110 meters this mountain is the tallest at Lysefjorden The boulder-stone is stuck between two steep mountains at 1000 meters above sea
A spectacular destination is Trolltunga in Hardanger. The mountain reaches 1100 meters above sea. It has a piece of mountain strutting out from a cliff at 700 meters above the lake below.
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Trolltunga
A spectacular destination is Trolltunga in Hardanger. The mountain reaches 1100 meters above sea. It has a piece of mountain strutting out from a cliff at 700 meters above the lake below.
Sandvesand
Another spectacular beach only 15.min by car from åkrehamn
Ferkingstad
Another beach, only 5.min by car from åkrehamn
Few know that the Statue of Liberty in New York is made from copper from the old copper mine at Avaldsnes. Today, a smaller replica of the famous statue is in the oceanfront of Visnes.
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Visnes Miningsite
Few know that the Statue of Liberty in New York is made from copper from the old copper mine at Avaldsnes. Today, a smaller replica of the famous statue is in the oceanfront of Visnes.
Few places in Norway have had as many commuters to America as western Karmøy. Fisherman's Memorial are raised just to commemorate the karmøy fishermen who have been lost at sea in US waters
Fishermen's Memorial
Few places in Norway have had as many commuters to America as western Karmøy. Fisherman's Memorial are raised just to commemorate the karmøy fishermen who have been lost at sea in US waters
Arts & Culture
Tysværtunet aquatic center
157 AksdalsvegenIndoor swimming pools and some slides for the kids
Karmøyhallen
13 EidsbakkaneIndoor swimming pools and some slides for the kids
Essentials
Rimi Åkra
321 Vestre KarmøyvegOne of several groceries stores near by
Drinks & Nightlife
Gutenberg Pub
One of two Lokal pubs. both are a 6-7.minutes walk from the Guesthouse
Shopping
Tungarden 1
1 TungardenShopping senter
Everything Else
Skoi training and health AS
251 ÅkravegenGym