Nordhordland Bridge - Frekhaug - Holme - Fløksand- Skjelanger The gateway to Nordhordland!
- Along the Herdlefjord, past sheltered bays out towards an open coastal landscape....
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As you approach Nordhordland from Bergen, you arrive at
the Nordhordland Bridge - at 1,610 metres, the world's longest pontoon bridge without lateral anchorage and the gateway to Nordhordland. Turn off for
Flatøy and
Frekhaug just after the Nordhordland Bridge and you will arrive at Håøy.
Håøy and
Håøytoppen are very popular destinations for days out and walks. Håøya has a boating area and a swimming beach. From the top you get terrific views of the region. Follow the road on towards
Holsnøy and cross
the Krossnessund Bridge to arrive at Frekhaug, an
administrative and shopping centre. The Torget Frekhaug Senter shopping centre is the millennium site in Meland Municipality. Roughly 200 m from the centre in the direction of the quay, you will find
Sareptas Krukke studio and shop .
The tour continues on the RV 564 in the direction of
Holme and Holmeknappen .
At Holmeknappen you will find two museums containing historical collections,
Holmestova and
Sjøbua .
Holmestova, dating from 1551 and the oldest house in Nordhordland, is part of the cultural heritage protection area in Meland.
The Sjøbua Coastal Museum is in a restored 18th century wharfside warehouse. Contact Meland municipality. At Frekhaug you can also take the "old road" in the direction of
Meland church . You drive through an interesting cultural-historical landscape past Tveit and Brakstad to arrive back at the RV 564 at Fløksand.
At
Fløksand is
Meland Golf Course – one of the best 18-hole golf courses in Europe, presenting unique challenges in a varied landscape. The course is set in magnificent natural surroundings that are ideal for walking, riding, canoeing/kayaking, sea and freshwater fishing and other outdoor pursuits. The golf course has a pro shop and the cafeteria "Hull 19" (the 19th hole).
Nearby is the lovely Fløksand, an alluring bay and
swimming spot .
From Fløksand, continue over the island and in a short while you will arrive at Rossland. The summit of
Eldsfjellet , at 324 metres the highest point in Meland, looms into view as you round the bend at Rossland. The start of the path is marked by a sign and an arrow beside the road. Drive alongside Eldsfjellet to get to the outermost part of the island.
Skjelanger Fort lies right out at the ocean's edge. Good fishing spots.
"På tur i Meland" is an informative book describing beautiful and varied walking trails, canoeing/kayaking in Storavatnet lake and cycling round Holsnøy. The book is for sale in bookshops and at the Tourist Information Office in Knarvik.
NEAREST ACCOMMODATION: - Alver Hotel, tel. (+47) 56 34 38 00
- Bruvoll Camping & Hytter, tel. (+47) 56 36 35 25 / (+47) 90 92 50 35
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