Bekkjarvik: Coastal Culture, Harbour and Raugholmen

Bekkjarvik combines the character of an old trading post with a lively coastal culture, a harbour and natural attractions. Highlights include local history, the geology of Raugholmen and experiences on land and water. When planning your stay, you can decide whether to focus on culture, cycling or activities on the water.

Cultural history and events

Bekkjarvik is an old trading post with a lively coastal culture. Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri was built towards the end of the 17th century. Bekkjarvik Torg is home to a fisheries museum; other attractions include a boat museum and a royal burial mound.

Guided tours of the old trading post and the fisheries museum can be arranged with Austevoll reiselivslag. Plan your tour in advance and check the latest contact details. If you want to visit the museums or the royal burial mound, check the current opening hours or access arrangements beforehand.

The summer concert takes place every year in July in the inner harbour at Bekkjarvik guest harbour. If attending the concert is important to your trip, check the exact date before setting your travel dates. Bekkjarvik Experience is located in the centre of Bekkjarvik and offers activities that provide an authentic insight into local life. Check which activities are currently available before booking.

Raugholmen: Geology and kayaking

Raugholmen in Bekkjarvik is designated as a UNESCO-labelled Geopark site. Peridotite, harzburgite and olivine are found there. These rocks formed in the transition zone between the Earth's mantle and oceanic crust—providing a specific geological context for a visit to the site.

Raugholmen can be reached by kayak; the nearest launch point is at Bekkjarvik guest harbour. Access depends on the weather and sea conditions. SUP boards and kayaks can also be rented in Bekkjarvik. Check the current rental terms before your trip so you can plan your paddling activity accordingly.

Cycling, water and local paths

There are 26 kilometres of cycle routes between Bekkjarvik and Bakkasund. The longer cycling tour from Bekkjarvik to Bakkasund via Vinnes and Haukanes passes through green plains with impressive stone walls. You can also explore the area on an e-bike in Bekkjarvik. Planning can therefore focus on both a cycle route with a specified distance and a tour through a landscape that is described in detail.

A seaside sauna experience is available in Bekkjarvik, which also has a bathing spot. The path through Bekkjarvik Park has been adapted for people with disabilities and has several rest areas with benches. Austevoll's tourist information office is also located in Bekkjarvik; check the latest information before your visit.

Austevoll as the wider setting

Bekkjarvik is part of the wider Austevoll destination. Austevoll is an island realm of 667 islands, with a landscape of rocky shores, straits, heathland and pine forests. Marked hiking trails pass through forests and heathland to mountain peaks with views across the island realm. Popular routes are on Stolmen, Selbjørn, Hundvåkøy and Storekalsøy. If you plan to hike these routes, check local trail conditions.

Discover more destinations: Stolmen, Vestre Vinnesvåg, Bakkasund, Kalve, Torangsvåg, Storebø, Litlakalsøy, Våge.

Go to the wider travel overview: Austevoll.