The 5 Best Tours in Oystese, Western Norway

Across the Hardangerfjord, the trip enters the old trading town of Herandsholmen. From here the trips goes north across the fjord and enters Fyksesund which is an adventurous beautiful fjord arm midway through the Hardangerfjord. Fyksesund is the only side fjord in the Hardangerfjord without a road to the inner part of the fjord arm. The last 5 km of the 10 km long fjord goes between steep mountainsides to the roadless old village Botnen at the end of the fjord. Join us on an adrenaline-filled RIB tour – the fastest boat ride you can get! Your driver and guide stops a couple of times to let the unique scenery work its magic and to provide interesting facts about the fjord and people who used to live at the fjord farms. With a bit of luck even porpoises show themselves in the water. There are several stops close to land along the way to experience nature and life along the fjord. It is important to have a camera easily accessible.

Inclusions: Life west, floating suit, goggles and gloves

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A adrenaline filled RIB tour across the Hardangerfjord and between islands. Join us on an adrenaline-filled RIB tour from Øystese – the fastest boat ride you can get! Across the Hardangerfjord, the trip enters the old trading town of Herandsholmen. From here the trips goes north across the fjord and around the island Kvamsøy.

Inclusions: Life west, floating suit, goggles and gloves

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This is an RIB tour from Øystese via the old trading town Herandsholmen, over the Hardangerfjord to the steep mountainsides in the branch Fyksesund. At the end of the branch we go ashore for 1 hour in the roadless and old hamlet Botnagrend. The tour starts at Hardangerfjord Hotel in Øystese after a brief review of safety. Across the Hardangerfjord, the trip goes via the old trading town of Herandsholmen before heading to the branh Fyksesund. The branch is an adventurously beautiful fjord arm midway in the Hardangerfjord. Fyksesund is visually beautiful, and the inner part of the fjord has very steep and high mountain sides. In the bottom of Fyksesund lie the villages Botnen and Flatabø only accessible by boat or by foot. We go ashore in Botnagrenda – today an abandoned community. There lies one of the most authentic and protected cultural landscapes in Hardanger, just as it was at the end of the 19th century. There was a vibrant community here in the roadless hamlet.

Inclusions: Life west, floating suit, goggles and gloves

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Fjord safari with RIB, orchard guiding, and tasting of apple juice and ciders. RIB tour in between the steep mountainsides of the branch Fyksesund in the Hardangerfjord. On the way out of the branch we go ashore at Steinstø fruit farm. The tour starts at the port of Hardangerfjord Hotel after dressing up and a brief review of safety. The tour goes to the branch Fyksesund which is an adventurous beautiful fjord arm midway through the Hardangerfjord. The last 5 km of the 10 km long fjord goes between steep mountainsides with small and big waterfalls to the roadless old village Botnen at the end of the fjord. On the way out we go ashore at Steinstø at the start og the branch. At Steinstø we meet up with the 9th generation farmer at Steinstø fruit farm – An idyllic and friut farm situated with lovely view over the Hardangerfjord.

Inclusions: Life west, floating suit, goggles and gloves, Cider from Hardanger, Finger food / tapas or fresh picked fruit/berries

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Combined RIB tour and guided ski touring to one of the finest summits in Hardanger. The top of Mt. Oksen has a magnificent panoramic views of the Hardanger fjord and four of its fjord arms. Samlafjord, Sørfjorden, Eidfjorden, Granvinsfjorden and to the mountains of Voss and Hardanger. If the weather is clear you can see both the glacier Folgefonna and Hardangervidda with its unique formation.

Inclusions: Flotation suit, life vest, goggles and gloves

Exclusions: Bring your own packed lunch, Skiing equipment