Local Activities
Locally in Kvam
Kvam Turistinformasjon. (Tourist Information)
Kvam County’s official touristinformation. Sjøtunet and Kvam is located in the heart of the Hardanger Fjord, about an hour drive east from Bergen. Here you find the fjord, mountains and the best Hardanger has to offer, beautiful nature, culture and history.
Fyksesund Landskapspark (Landscape Park)
Boat trips to the roadless hamlet Botnen, hiking on well- marked trails, local food, tours on the fruit farms, kayak rental, climbing, and more is to be found here.
Steinstø Fruktgard og Kakebu (Fruitfarm and Café)
Offers quality fruit and berries, homemade lemonade, jam, jelly, cakes, and more. You can find a café and a shop, close to the highway and not far from Sjøtunet.
Hardangerbadet
A brand new and great activity in the centre of Øystese. Water park with therapy pool, slide, family pool and more.
See hardangerbadet.no for more information.
Kunsthuset Kabuso/Ingebrigt Vik Museum (Art house and museum)
House of different arts of high quality and a museum housing the sculptures of local artist Ingebrigt Vik. In addition you find a café, a shop and a more.
Gullfiskavatnet (Goldfish Lake)
At the Goldfish Lake you can feed and watch the “Goldsfsh”. It was placed there in year of 1914. This is also a nice place to picnic or go for a swim. Ask at Sjøtunet or the Tourist Information for directions.
Hardanger Golfklubb (Golf Club)
6 hole course with drivingrange.
Click on the name to see the adress and a map.
Hardanger Fartøyvernsenter
Hardanger Ship Preservation Center is a maritime museum were guest can see the craftsmen at work. All the workshops are open for you to visit and you also get to try your own skills if you want. I In addition they have a café and a shop.
Steinsdalsfossen (Waterfall)
One of Norways most visited waterfalls. The fall is about 50 metres and one of the things that makes it so special is that you can walk behind /under it, without geting wet.
Hikes in the forrst/ Mountain Trips/ Berry- and mushroom picking
You don’t have to travel far from Sjøtunet to change from a sea scenery to mountain one. Choose from short or long, easy or heavier trips. Ask us at Sjøtunet for more information or click on the name to see recomodations. (in norwegian)
Local Daytrips
Bergen
Bergen is the 2nd largest city in Norway. A old city with a young mind. With it’s feet in the ocean, head in the clouds and heart in the right place.
Hardangervidda Natursenter (Nature center)
In a place called Eidfjord you find a modern nature- and cultural historical experience center. Three floors containing from exhibitions and cinema to aquarium and more. A great experience for the entire family.
Barony Rosendal
The Barony in Rosendal was created in 1678 by King Christian V of Denmark- Norway. Is today run as a “live” museum with sightseeing tours, concerts, lectures, theatrer, art exhibitions, accommodation and a restaurant.
Norway in a nutshell
The trips of NIN is made for you to do on your own. A flexible ticket allows you to make stops after your personal taste. It also lets you stay an extra day or leave a day early if thats what YOU prefer.
Fjord Tours use public transport in order to save the environment.
Den Norske Turistforening /Kvam Turlag
The Norwegian Trekking Association works to promote active, versatile and environmental friendly outdoor activities and to preserve nature and cultural values. All kinds of trips can be found on their web site, unfortunately the site is only in norwegian.
Winter Activities:
Furedalen
About 30 min from Sjøtunet. (click here to see the route). Furedalen Ski Resort consists of two ski lifts of 950 m each, in addition to a smal ski lift for children. There are six ski slopes with a total length of 7,7 km, the difficulty level varies. Buy food, relax or just enjoy the warmth in their café. You can rent different ski gear or snowboard here!
Eikedalen
About 35 min from Sjøtunet. (click here to see the route).
Eikedalen Ski Resort offers seven different ski lifts that will bring you to a braod selection of slopes. They have a café, ski rental, ski instructors for different levels and more.
Click on “Eikedalen” to wee weather report and opening hours.
Sjusete Skisenter
About 15 min from Sjøtunet. (click to here to see the route). Sjusete ski center with its beautiful winter landscape, is the perfect destination if you like to go cross-country skiing.
Kilometer after kilometer with prepared trails.