Discover Fonnes: Trails and Culture

If you are looking for a hotel in Fonnes, you can use your travel interests to guide your plans: trails around Vardetangen, freshwater fishing spots and the cultural heritage of Nordre Fonnesvåg offer different starting points for planning your trip.

Trails around Vardetangen

The Vardetangen trail, approximately 1 km long, starts at the car park at Torvneset and follows a gravel surface. It is universally accessible and also suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Check the current maintenance status of the trail before setting out. Another route description covers the Vardetangen–Årvika trail: it has a light gravel surface, is partially universally accessible, and has a day-trip cabin and a shelter. Check the condition of the facilities on site.

There are several circular trails of varying lengths. A marked loop of about 5 km runs from the express boat quay via Vardetangen to Årvika. The longer loop via Fonnes back to Torvneset is about 4 km long. The Lervåg–Fonnes trail is also a circular route. The approximately 1 km route from Torvneset and the two longer loops can therefore be compared by their stated lengths.

A road and a trail lead from the quay at Fonnes across the heath to Vardetangen. The connection through Søre Fonnesvågen, however, is unmarked; it runs through grazing land as well as infield and outfield areas, and continues to Fonnesstraumen. The markings and route therefore vary depending on the trail.

Fishing and disc golf

Purkebolvatnet and Ervikvatnet on Fonnes are freshwater rod-fishing spots. Local fishing rules may apply if you want to fish there. Another activity is disc golf at Vardetangen, which has nine holes. As courses can change, it is advisable to check the current layout before visiting.

Trading history in Nordre Fonnesvåg

The historic trading post in Nordre Fonnesvåg included a warehouse, a bakery, an inn, a shop and a sardine factory. These features illustrate the different functions of the trading post. A 2014 cultural heritage assessment assigned Nordre Fonnesvåg medium to high cultural heritage value. If you want to include history as well as trails in your travel plans, this is a specific place with a clearly defined historical role.

Vardetangen in the wider destination of Austrheim

In the wider destination of Austrheim, Vardetangen is the westernmost point of mainland Norway. From Vardetangen, the open Fensfjord lies to the north and west. The Vardetangen day-trip cabin is located in Austrheim on Vardetangen; an approximately 900-metre-long gravel path leads from Vardetangen to the cabin and is suitable for everyone. These regional landmarks provide additional context for planning your trip, while the fishing spots and trails described in Fonnes are local options in their own right.

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