Things to do in Fjord Norway, Fjord Norway: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas

The Norwegian Red Deer Centre is a national centre of knowledge for developing deer as a resource. The Centre is organized as an idealistic foundation, and the accumulation and distribution of knowledge about wild and farmed deer are among the main tasks. The Norwegian Deer Centre is an important link between central Norwegian authorities, local management- and resource groups, landowners and the public in general. The Centre is located on Svanoy, a beautiful island also known as the “gem of Sunnfjord” in Flora municipality. At the centre you’ll find a group of deer specialists, a deer park and an information centre. The centre is acknowledged by Norwegian authorities as a Research & Development centre, and is collaborating with other institutions on a wide range of topics. In the deer park you may come in close contact with reed deer, and will learn more about them by taking part on our guided tour. You may also study the beautiful fallow deer, and on the odd occasion also other deer species. In the information centre you may attend a course and learn more about wild deer management, slaughtering techniques, deer farming and more. At the centre there is a small scale abattoir, a gourmet kitchen and unique dining and conference facilities. The enterprise is organized with a staff of employees at Svanoy, collaborating closely with groups of deer specialists all over Norway. The Norwegian Deer centre is the place to learn more about deer, night and day – all year around! Join a guided tour from the 1st of June til the 31st of August from Tuesday to Friday at 11 am. Take the boat from Floro: Tuesday and Thursday: 9 am Wednesday and Friday: 7 am You can take a bus on the island to the Norwegian Deer Centre.

Why not take a walk following the nice hiking-trip to the top of the mountain Storafjellet, where there is built a nice cottage to enjoy the lovely view over Bjerkreim, Dalane and all the way to the sea. The cottage is open for everyone to use. It is not facilitated for accommodation, but it is possible to sleep in hammocks outside the cottage. The top is at 485 meters above sea level.

Veraland is signposted from Holeveien up to the car park. The landscape is very open wich calls for warm clothes on windy days. There are small lakes for fishing and good opportunities for berry picking. Take Route 13, turn off on Route 316 towards Lauvvik. Round trips marked with signs Easy access from the parking lot at Veraland on Route 316.

Idyllic swimming spots in the grounds of the Arboretum at Milde. Gronevika has toilet facilities and a disabled ramp with rail as well as a car park for disabled people. Parking at Mildevagen and path through the Arboretum to the swimming spots.