Guidebook for Fiskåvika
Entertainment & Activities
Swimming pool with slides (1/6 - 15/8), trampolines, playgrounds, tennis court, basketball court, mini-golf, soccer field, beach-volleyball, boats and canoes for rent, a summer café with beer and wine
Grindafjord Holiday Center AS
212 SkjoldastraumsveienSwimming pool with slides (1/6 - 15/8), trampolines, playgrounds, tennis court, basketball court, mini-golf, soccer field, beach-volleyball, boats and canoes for rent, a summer café with beer and wine
Cinema, climbing wall, sports centre, café, and a fantastic swimming pool. Children can tumble about in the two pools that are equipped with slides, diving tower, and grotto.
Tysvær kino
157 AksdalsvegenCinema, climbing wall, sports centre, café, and a fantastic swimming pool. Children can tumble about in the two pools that are equipped with slides, diving tower, and grotto.
"Himakånå" is a spectacular rock formation that hangs out high above Lysevatnet, near Hinderåvåg, 357 m.a.s.l. It is often called Nedstrand's answer to Trolltunga.
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Himakånå 357 m.o.h. (Tysvær)
60 Fv515"Himakånå" is a spectacular rock formation that hangs out high above Lysevatnet, near Hinderåvåg, 357 m.a.s.l. It is often called Nedstrand's answer to Trolltunga.
The Viking Planet is a unique digital museum experience based on local Viking history.
Perfect for a rainy day
The Viking Planet (Haugesund)
The Viking Planet is a unique digital museum experience based on local Viking history.
Perfect for a rainy day
Bade-Olena in beautiful Skudeneshavn is a sauna designed as an authentic lighthouse. In soulful surroundings you can enjoy a delicious sauna and a refreshing bath. The sauna can take up to 8 people. Remember to book online in advance!
Bade-Olena bybad
Bade-Olena in beautiful Skudeneshavn is a sauna designed as an authentic lighthouse. In soulful surroundings you can enjoy a delicious sauna and a refreshing bath. The sauna can take up to 8 people. Remember to book online in advance!
The Viking Farm is situated a ten minutes walk from the Middle Age church at Avaldsnes. You will find it on a small, forested island, just inside the rocks where king Olav Tryggvason drowned a group of wizards one thousand years ago.
In the farmyard you will find a longhouse, a boat house for a Viking warship, a roundhouse and several smaller buildings. Outside the farmyard there are paths through the forest for those who will just seek some peace and tranquility.
Each Year in June there is a Viking Festival at the Viking Farm. Then Vikings from many countries set up their tents among the reconstructed buildings.
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The Viking Village on Bukkøy (Viking Farm at Bukkøy)
101 Kong Augvalds vegThe Viking Farm is situated a ten minutes walk from the Middle Age church at Avaldsnes. You will find it on a small, forested island, just inside the rocks where king Olav Tryggvason drowned a group of wizards one thousand years ago.
In the farmyard you will find a longhouse, a boat house for a Viking warship, a roundhouse and several smaller buildings. Outside the farmyard there are paths through the forest for those who will just seek some peace and tranquility.
Each Year in June there is a Viking Festival at the Viking Farm. Then Vikings from many countries set up their tents among the reconstructed buildings.
Rogaland’s largest climbing park in idyllic Nedstrand.
It has five courses with a total of 78 elements, and has Norway’s only 304-meter Zip-line with a fjord view. In this beautiful area you will also find grill and picnic areas. In the cozy kiosk/cafe they offer food and drinks. Here, the ambiance is peaceful, and the mountains and the fjord can be enjoyed.
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Høyt & Lavt Nedstrand
Rogaland’s largest climbing park in idyllic Nedstrand.
It has five courses with a total of 78 elements, and has Norway’s only 304-meter Zip-line with a fjord view. In this beautiful area you will also find grill and picnic areas. In the cozy kiosk/cafe they offer food and drinks. Here, the ambiance is peaceful, and the mountains and the fjord can be enjoyed.
Pulpit Rock has been described by Lonely Planet as ‘one of the world’s most spectacular viewing points,’ and often features at the top of the list for natural wonders around the world. Nestled atop the Lysefjord, it’s a 25m squared mountain plateau which functions as a viewing point and has been attracting visitors for over a century.
The hike is about 4 hours return and the drive from Fiskåvika 2 ½ hours.
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Bato ng Pulpit
Pulpit Rock has been described by Lonely Planet as ‘one of the world’s most spectacular viewing points,’ and often features at the top of the list for natural wonders around the world. Nestled atop the Lysefjord, it’s a 25m squared mountain plateau which functions as a viewing point and has been attracting visitors for over a century.
The hike is about 4 hours return and the drive from Fiskåvika 2 ½ hours.
Shopping
Large grocery store, ATM, pharmacy, bank, doctor, dentist, post office and specialty stores with clothes, shoes, books, paint, hardware, flowers and toys.
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Aksdal Senter
Large grocery store, ATM, pharmacy, bank, doctor, dentist, post office and specialty stores with clothes, shoes, books, paint, hardware, flowers and toys.
Coop Prix Skjoldastraumen
he closest grocery store. It is pretty small but has all the essentials.
Transportation
The closest international airport is only 30 minutes away.
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Haugesund Airport, Karmøy
350 HelganesvegenThe closest international airport is only 30 minutes away.
MS UTSIRA
The ferry to Utsira is free.
Sightseeing
Utsira is an island west of Haugesund, and is Norway's smallest municipality in terms of population. The island is known for its rich bird life and top-class street art.
The ferry from Haugesund harbour is free and takes 70 minutes. You don´t need a car: Walking is nice, and you can also bring bikes on the ferry (see transportation).
Utsira, Utsira Municipality, Norway
Utsira is an island west of Haugesund, and is Norway's smallest municipality in terms of population. The island is known for its rich bird life and top-class street art.
The ferry from Haugesund harbour is free and takes 70 minutes. You don´t need a car: Walking is nice, and you can also bring bikes on the ferry (see transportation).
Åkrasanden is a beach on the west side of Karmøy, just outside Haugesund. The beach has been named Norway's finest beach several times.
Åkrasanden Beach / Åkrasanden
Åkrasanden is a beach on the west side of Karmøy, just outside Haugesund. The beach has been named Norway's finest beach several times.
Hodnafjell is a landmark with its 325 m above sea level and a spectacular view over the innermost part of Grindafjorden.
The paid car park at Hodnafjellet in Tysvær municipality has been upgraded. Fee NOK 50 which goes to Skjold Sports Club.
Hodnafjellet
Hodnafjell is a landmark with its 325 m above sea level and a spectacular view over the innermost part of Grindafjorden.
The paid car park at Hodnafjellet in Tysvær municipality has been upgraded. Fee NOK 50 which goes to Skjold Sports Club.
Food scene
The famous Kanutta sausage tastes as if mother had fried them at home. The meat is from the local butcher T. Snørteland in Skudeneshavn and is fried hard in an iron pan. People come from as far as Haugesund and Bømlo to eat "one with everything" - brown sausage in bread, with soft onions, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. At Kanutta, the food is served in cardboard cups in sizes "two, three, four or five".
Kanutta
11 EsebjørThe famous Kanutta sausage tastes as if mother had fried them at home. The meat is from the local butcher T. Snørteland in Skudeneshavn and is fried hard in an iron pan. People come from as far as Haugesund and Bømlo to eat "one with everything" - brown sausage in bread, with soft onions, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. At Kanutta, the food is served in cardboard cups in sizes "two, three, four or five".