Discover Ånneland

Skjerjehamn is located in Ånneland at the mouth of the Sognefjord. The restored buildings preserve their 19th-century character; the grounds include exhibitions and several sculptures. If you’re planning a stay in Ånneland, Skjerjehamn offers a specific sense of place, with culture and activities on the water.

Staying overnight in Skjerjehamn

The villa in Skjerjehamn has 18 single and double rooms; Pakkhuset offers five apartments, each accommodating 7–8 people. This lets you distinguish between the stated room and apartment capacities when planning.

Exhibitions, art and history

The grounds of Skjerjehamn feature permanent and changing exhibitions, as well as several sculptures. The Swiss-style villa displays several prints by Edvarda Braanaas; exhibition content may change. The monument to King Olav V was unveiled in Skjerjehamn in 2007. The Blue Garden is an interactive exhibition about aquaculture, with a 300-metre-long path.

There is also an early written reference to the history of overnight stays: a letter from 1641 is the earliest written evidence of accommodation in Skjerjehamn.

Activities and getting there

Bicycles can be rented in Skjerjehamn; fishing trips are offered aboard the boat Sogneoksen, and visitors can try a SUP board. A marked hiking trail up 160-metre-high Vestefjellet starts 900 metres from Skjerjehamn. Check with the operator in advance for the current availability of bicycles, fishing trips and SUP boards; trail conditions may also vary. Cycling is a way to explore the narrow roads and surrounding cultural landscape.

Skjerjehamn can be reached by express boat from Bergen or Selje. The boat runs twice daily through narrow sounds and winding sea channels. Check the current timetable before travelling, as the stated frequency may change.

Culture in the wider destination of Gulen

In the wider destination of Gulen, Gulatinget was a regional assembly site during the Viking Age, from 900 to 1300. People from Western Norway met there to discuss politics, make laws and administer justice. The Gulatinget Millennium Site in Flolid features monumental artworks by Bård Breivik. Also in Gulen, Sellevåg Wooden Shoe Factory is a cultural monument of national interest because its machinery and technical installations remain in their original location. The factory produced wooden shoes until 1972 and is considered an example of small-scale industrial production in Norway. In the wider destination of Gulen, the municipality is part of the Council of Europe’s Viking Route cultural route. In Eivindvik and Flolid, cultural trails around Gulatinget can be followed on a mobile phone or iPad while walking.

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