Flatråker: Discover hiking, water and Tysnes

Activities around Flatråker

The Flatråkervassdraget area is close to Flatråker and is suitable for hiking, fishing and swimming. You can also rent canoes there from Tysnes Jakt og Fiskelag (JFL). Check current availability before your trip.

Flatråker Brygge rents sturdy, modern boats that you can use to explore good fishing spots nearby. You can also rent SUP boards, kayaks and electric bicycles there to explore the area actively and in close contact with nature. Boats, SUP boards and kayaks are for activities on the water; with an electric bicycle, you can explore the area on two wheels. Check which rental options are available before your trip.

Nearby, in Vassnaustedalen, there is a developed bathing area with a sandy beach. A local association reported adding sand to the beach in 2022. If you plan to visit the bathing area, check its current condition before your visit.

Scenery and cycling routes on Tysnes

The wider destination of Tysnes includes an island group with a total area of 255 square kilometres. The landscape varies by direction: to the west are rocky shores and heathland facing the open sea. To the east, at the Hardangerfjord, the landscape gives way to high mountains and extensive forests.

Cycling routes on Tysnes also vary in length and scenery. The 31-kilometre Våge–Flatråkervassdraget–Våge route passes through forested areas and along bodies of water. The 43.5-kilometre Våge–Uggdal–Onarheim–Lunde–Våge route runs through undeveloped areas and cultural landscapes along the Onarheimsfjord and the Hardangerfjord. For planning, compare each route’s course and stated distance; check road and traffic conditions before setting off.

Culture, history and regional cuisine on Tysnes

Cultural attractions on Tysnes span several eras. Tysnes skulemuseum is housed in a school building from 1896, where original school desks and furnishings are on display. In Årbakka, a traditional West Norwegian general store dating from 1898 has retained its shop interior as it looked in the 1930s. Årbakkavollen is an archaeological site from the Early Iron Age, with remains of 20 burial mounds and at least six standing stones. Exhibitions in the old courthouse in Uggdal tell the story of how people on Tysnes lived in the past. The memorial at Kaldafoss commemorates three British airmen who were shot down in 1941.

At Myrdal Gård on Tysnes, cheese is made from goat’s and cow’s milk. The farm shop welcomes visitors in spring and summer; guests are also welcomed at the restaurant. Tours of the cheese dairy or farm can be arranged. Check seasonal opening dates in advance, and enquire about tour dates if interested.

The Tysnesfest music festival takes place on Tysnes every year in July. Dates and programme vary from year to year. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the information for your chosen year.

Getting to the wider destination of Tysnes

From Bergen, you can reach Tysnes by ferry from Halhjem to Våge. There is also a scheduled bus from Bergen bus station to the ferry terminal. Check the timetables before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Tysnes, Hovland, Lundegrend, Hope, Reksteren, Onarheim, Uggdal.

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