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Verpevågen Gaddholmen Perholmen

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Hesteneset

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Torvmyrane

Storevatnet

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Breivika Digreneset

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Florø Litleåsen Stadion Litlevatnet

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Krokane

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Brandsøysundet

Verpevika

BUA – EQUIPMENT Florø Touristinformation, tel. +47 57 74 30 00

TENNIS Florø Tennisklubb, Jan Halstensen, tel. +47 965 09 540 SAILING Florø Seilforening, Frode Stavang, tel. +47 481 52 323

Furuholmen

Sørstrand Folkepark

ROWING BOATS Florø Touristinformation, tel. +47 57 74 30 00

GOLF Florø Golfklubb, Tove Natvik, tel. +47 977 52 410

Hammaren

Kystmuseet Brendøya

Trolleskjæret

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Pratavågen

Klubbeneset Svartevatnet

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Prata

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BOATS Krokane Camping, tel. +47 57 75 22 50

293

Gaddevåg

Sku

BICYCLES Florø Touristinformation, tel. +47 57 74 30 00

Klaven

Kletten

Brandsøyåsen

Melkevika lesk Tof

Nordnes Havreneset

Florø

SUP Else Karin Seljeseth, tel. +47 906 42 608

Eineneset

Havikbotn

Langholmen

Håvågen

KAYAK Tine Kroppan Holvik, tel. +47 971 68 809

Norefjell Botnavågen

FLORØ

Activities

Søreåsen

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Sankt Helena

Fugleskjærskaia Florø hamn

Grønenga

Florø

Botnaneset

Langøy

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MOTOCROSS Isabella Flister, tel. +47 913 83 935

Solheimsfjorden

Austvika

CINEMA AND LIBRARY Florø Kulturhus, florøkulturhus.no

Gunhildvågen

VISIT THE FARM SOLDALEN 4H-gard, tel. +47 924 62 201

Florø lufthamn

CLIMBING PARK for kids – always open un Auses

Håvågen

PETANQUE Roald Leivestad, tel. +47 913 96 530

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Season 20th June – 5th August KINN Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri. From Florø 12.00 Return from Kinn 15.15 and 16.35

Myklebustfjellet

Barekstad

Sunday from Florø 14.30 Return from Kinn 20.35

Store Batalden Villevik

Vevlingen Fanøy

Klauvene Norddalsfjorden

Nærøyane

Floro Nekkøy

Kinn

Reksta Rognaldsvåg

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Kalsvik

Ålvora

Eikefjord

Sunday from Florø 14.30 Return from Svanøy 20.50

Stavøy Ausevika

Askrova

Aroundtrip in the Florø Archipelago with the local boat From Florø 20.00, arrival Florø 21.45 Read more at en.fjordkysten.no

Nedre Standal Svanøybukt

Sunde Tansøy

Store Høydal

Stavang

Brufjorden

Svanøy Kvalstad

Svortevik 611

Flokeneset

Guided trips to Svanøy Estate Manor House and the Norwegian Deer Center. Book this trip at en.fjordkysten.no Saturday from Florø 07.00 Return from Svanøy 15.05

Steinhovden

Veiesund

Rekstafjorden

5 km

Eikef

Nyttingnes

Færøy

SVANØY Friday from Florø 12.00 return from Svanøybukt 15.20 and 16.50

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Brandsøy Skorpa

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Saturday from Florø 10.00 Return from Kinn 15.05

Photo: Johan Trygve Solheim • Norsk Hjortesenter

KART: ELLEN JEPSON

Husefest

Hovden

VISIT FJORDKYSTEN & SUNNFJORD

Boat trips

614

Hovdevåg

CUTURE TRAILS IN FLORØ fjordkysten.no

Vevring Kvammen

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For more boattrips check entur.no or contact the touristinformation in Florø. Please be aware at some of the return you have to call the boat before the boat leaves Florø.

Svanøy The Svanøy Bay, Svanøybukt, is a popular spot for holiday visitors. You’ll find a guest harbor, a general store and an inn. You can get a free map of the island and hire bikes at the general store. Cycling around this lush island is a fantastic experience. Why not ring +47 57 74 00 29 to reserve a bike in advance? At Svanøy Kro you can enjoy a delicious venison or salmon burger. The historic Svanøy Manor House is just 10 minutes’ walk from Svanøy Bay. 5 km from Svanøy Manor House is The Norwegian Deer Center, where you can experience deer at close quarters!

Photo: Visit FjordKysten

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Kinn Far out in the ocean gap, you can find the green, and gras covered, island Kinn, and its church and characteristic mountain site Kinnaklova. The excellent walking paths and hikes, and the short travel from Florø make Kinn a very popular destination all year around. The island is the home of the beautiful stone church from the Middle Ages. The church’s hosts will hold short prayers with song. There will also be a chance to buy coffee, water, chocolate, and cookies by the church. You can also use the toilets that are situated right by the church entrance.

VISIT FJORDKYSTEN & SUNNFJORD

fjordkysten.no

KART: ELLEN JEPSON

Hestnes Kringleskjeret

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Fjord

Fugleskjærskaia Bergen—Selje

Fugleskjærsgata

Strandavegen

Torgkaien

Skridsholgata

Lynlader til båt og bil

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Sørstrand

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Florø kyrkje

Sørstrand Folkepark is a recreation area two kilometers from the city center. From the parking spot it is one kilometers to the end of the trail. In the summer this is a very popular place to swim and play, especially for the kids.

Evjegata

Markegata

Havrenesveg

100 m

Hamregata

Hans Blom gate

Florø barneskole Michael Sars gate

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Here you will find a sandy beach, walking trails, a barbeque area with tables and benches and a beach volleyball sand court. The area is accessible for wheelchairs. You can buy coffee and waffles from the café.

Café opening hours: Tuesday 12.00 – 14.00 • Thursday 17.00 – 19.00 • Saturday and Sunday 12.00 – 15.00.

Litleåsen Storevatnet

Photo: Lillian Herland

Lokale båtruter

Hestenesgata

Florø hamn

Photo: Visit FjordKysten

Hurtigrute

Brandsøyåsen Brandsøyåsen (293 masl) is a popular hike and view point in Florø. From the top you can enjoy panoramic views of the fjords, mountains and islands surrounding the westernmost town in Norway. You can reach the top by foot or bike. There are several trails to the top and there you can follow signposts from the town centre of Florø. It takes about 2 hours to walk from the centre of the town to the top of Brandsøyåsen. The tourist information office has maps and tour descriptions.

Storeåsen/Litleåsen Close to the city center you will find a great recreation area in Storeåsen, Litleåsen, around Storevatnet and Litlevatnet. It is nice to walk here on your way to Sørstrand or the Coastal Museum. There is a gravel road over Storeåsen and there are innumerable trails over the hills. In the hill you will find a bunker from WW2.

Ausevika is one of the most extensive rock-carving sites in Norway, with figures dating back more than 3000 years. There are more than 300 carvings, of both animals and humans. Ausevika is visitor friendly, with a car park, footpaths, ramp access and info boards. Ausevika is situated approximately 40 minutes drive from Florø. You can follow a cultural trail at Ausevika when you are on the spot. Experience the fascinating history brought to life through video and audio stories on your mobile.

Season: July 1st - 28th of august Thursday to Sunday at 11.30. Departure from Quality Hotel Florø.

The coastal museum in Sogn og Fjordane

Experience the islands west of Florø from a RIB boat. If lucky you might see porpoises, seals and eagles. Lean back and enjoy this memorable trip in the islands of the west coast.

The Coastal Museum in Sogn og Fjordane showcases the natural and cultural history of the coast. The exhibition halls provide a glimpse of daily life on the coast, the development of the town of Florø, tools used for fishing and hunting, and a large collection of local boats. The museum is located on a lovely spacious coastal site within walking distance of Florø town center. Opening hours June 19th – August 14th: Monday to Friday 11.00 – 17.00. Saturday and Sunday 12.00 – 16.00. Rest of the year: Monday closed. Tuesday to Friday 10.00 – 15.00, Sunday 12.00 – 15.00. misf.no/kystmuseet

RIB Tour in the Archipelago of Florø

Lighthouse safari with M/S Atløy Season: June 26th – August 7th. Tuesday and Thursday: Departure 17.00 from Kolkaia in Florø. Sunday: Departure 13.00 from Kolkaia in Florø. Join M/S Atløy on a lighthouse safari to Kvanhovden, Ytterøyane, and Stabben lighthouse! Travelling on the veteran boat M/S Atløy, the lighthouse safari is a fantastic round trip along the coast of Florø.

Vesle Kinn Can be found at the heart of Strandgata in Florø and is the beer café and test brewery for Kinn Brewery. The rear part of the premises contains the small brewery, where new recipes are tested. The Vesle Kinn microbrewery offers fixed guided tours in the summer, and all year on request. Visitors can enter the brewery premises and learn about the brewing process and the history of Kinn Brewery. GUIDED TOUR AND BEER TASTING 25th June – 13th August. Rest of the year upon request. Wednesday and Saturday 17.00 – 18.00. Price: NOK 310,kinnbryggeri.no

Day trip cabin on Fløgjen Fløgjen is a popular hiking destination. The trail is 2,3 km and you will find the cabin at 444 masl. The trip takes about one hour. You can park at Grov.

Flora Turlag arranges hikes in the afternoon on Mondays and in the middle of the day on Thursdays through the school year. From Easter to September they arrange afternoon hikes on Tuesday and Wednesday. You can also join in on a guided paddle group on Wednesdays, and weekends. More information can be found at flora.dnt.no. UNATTENDED CABINS: Blåbrebu, Gjegnabu and Kinn Island. More information at flora.dnt.no – where you will find an overview of the program, and all activities. Flora Turlag has a registration for all the trips.

Havhesten On rainy days you can go swimming at Havhesten in Florø, Havhesten offers a good choice of bathing articles/ activities for adults and children, and it is possible to rent bathing equipment. Opening hours: Monday, wednesday, Friday 10.00 – 20.00 Tuesday and Thursday 06.30 – 20.00 Saturday and Sundays 10.00 – 15.30 havhesten.no FLORØ TOURIST INFORMATION– Strandgata 30 • Tel. +47 57 74 30 00 Open 20. June – 14. August, Mon – Fri 09.00 – 19.00, Sat – Sun 10.00 – 15.00. Rest of the year, Mon – Fri 09.00 – 15.00.

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Ausevika

Photo: Eli Kristin Magnussen

Photo: RIB Askvoll.

Photo: Visit FjordKysten

Flora Turlag – Local DNT