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Discover the region Sunnhordland – From the Atlantic Ocean to the Hardangerfjord and Folgefonna

Sunnhordland is situated south of Bergen and is a region stretcing from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Hardangerfjord in the east. It consists of 8 municipalities.

There are mostly islands: Austevoll, Bømlo, Fitjar, Stord and Tysnes, together consisting of thousands of big and small islands and skerries. There are also municipalities on the mainland: Sveio, Etne and Kvinnherad. Where Sveio is enclosed in a coastal nature landscape, and Etne and Kvinnherad are sorrounded by fjords and mountain landscape.

Sunnhordland has a unique history attached to geology. Parts of Sunnhordland is 1,5 million years old!!

In Sunnhordland, you can enjoy a beautiful mountain hike without walking in queue and you can have local guides telling you exciting local stories. You can find these small secret places and hidden gems, where you can relax and fully enjoy your vacation in a beautiful nature landscape without noise and stress .

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Austevoll

Address

5392 Storebø

Austevoll municipality consists of about 5,100 inhabitants. The municipality comprises 667 islands, islet and skerries, 11 of which are inhabitated all year. There are holiday homes on 20 of them. Bridges, express boats and ferries ensure excellent…

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Bømlo

Address

5430 Bremnes

Bømlo is Sunnhordland´s last bulwark before the open sea, acting as a long-drawn shelter for the islands and the villages within.
At Bømlo you can experience wild and rough sea, as well as miles shimmering sea.
The municipality is a paradise…

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Stord

Address

Borggata 2
5417 Stord

Stord is the only town in Sunnhordland, and is a centre for the entire region.
Leirvik is a junction for communication within and out of Sunnhordland.
Starting from Stord, the way to new experiences in all of Sunnhordland is short!

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Sveio municipality

Address

5559 Sveio

Sveio is strategically located in the middle of the fairway both when you travel by land and sea.
The coastal road E39 passes throughout the entire municipality, and the shipping route crosses Sletta and passes through the Bømla fjord.
Sveio´s…

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Fitjar

Address

5419 Fitjar

The area of Fitjar municipality is 150 km2, and it consitutes 50% of Stord island. There are approximately 3,000 inhabitants in the municipality. Important businesses operate in retail, primary industries, manufacuring and aquaculture.
A large…

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Tysnes

Address

Rådhuset
5685 Uggdal

The municipality of Tysnes is a group of islands with an overall surface area og 255 square kilometres.
The scenery ranges from seaside rocks and heather moors to the west and the sea beyond, to precitious mountainsides, distinvtive forests and…

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Kvinnherad

Address

Rådhuset
5470 Rosendal

Kvinnherad lies in the middle of he Hardanger fjord, Norway´s second-longest fjord (179km).
The fjord is often called the "Queen of Norwegian fjords".
The southern part og the municipality is typical of the western norwegian fjord scenery.
The…

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Etne

Address

5590 Etne

Etne offers a majestic Waterfall, narrow fjord, steep mountains and rich opportunities for fishing in rivers and the sea.
Etne is Sunnhordland´s agricultural district par excellence, known for its fertoe earth, surrounded by mountains, fjords and…

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