Kolltveit: Waterways, Hiking Trails and Golf

Kolltveit brings together interests that can carry different weight when choosing a place to stay: waterways, hiking and golf. The surrounding area, shaped by cultural landscapes and pastures, includes hilly terrain, steep west-facing slopes in places, rocky ridges and interconnected waterways.

Lakes, Waterways and Trails

The Kolltveit watercourse is recorded as an interconnected water system and includes Morlandsvassdraget, Kyrkjenibbvatnet, Midtvatnet and Liavatnet. Nordravatnet, the northernmost part of Storavatnet, has several shallow bays and small inlets and is recorded as an important cultural landscape lake. While the interconnected waterways are the focus at the watercourse, the bays and inlets shape the character of Nordravatnet.

The dams at Storavatnet are connected with the mill and the later cannery at the Kolltveit quay. This connection adds an industrial history aspect to the area's natural character. The area around Storavatnet and Nordravatnet is often used for recreation close to home; Kolltveitmarka is a popular hiking area with many hiking opportunities.

A section of the trail in Kolltveitmarka follows the old church path. A suggested route around Storavatnet includes the distinctive Bekkebrua, among other places; short detours offer views of several dams. The bridge was restored in winter 2021. Parts of the tour were due to be removed in connection with the construction of the new Sotrasambandet. Check the current route before setting out, as trail and construction conditions may change.

On the Kolltveit watercourse, you can paddle south to Kørilden in Trengereid and continue to Eidesjøen. Check water levels and practical conditions locally. This makes planning a paddling trip different from planning a hike on land: here, water levels and local conditions are the main considerations.

Golf in Kolltveit

The Sotra Golfklubb driving range is located on the Kolltveit Tunnel. The facility includes hitting mats, a large putting green and a sand bunker. The Sotra Golfklubb in Kolltveit has a 9-hole main course and a 9-hole pitch-and-putt course. Anyone can play on the pitch-and-putt course without membership or a golf card. Course details and access conditions may change, so check them before playing.

Getting to Kolltveitmarka

From Bergen, the drive to Kolltveitmarka follows the FV555 to Sotra. Before the Kolltveit Tunnel, turn towards Bildøybakken and then continue towards Kolltveit. The road layout may change as part of the Sotrasambandet project. Check the current route before setting off.

More to explore in the wider destination of Øygarden

The wider destination of Øygarden is home to the North Sea Traffic Museum in Telavåg. Its exhibitions cover the Telavåg tragedy, the coastal resistance movement and the escape route across the North Sea to the United Kingdom during the Second World War. The North Sea Traffic Exhibition at the museum includes a 25-minute film about the Telavåg tragedy.

Hildringsbu, a birdwatching hut open during the season, is located on Skogsøyna. Check current seasonal access. The Seløy–Gløvrebu route is marked and gently hilly, with views of the sea, islets and skerries. At Gløvrebu, there is a fire pan and small fire pits for visitors taking a break there.

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