HYLLESTAD – english

Boatrental

FjordKick: Tel. +47 979 62 230 • www.fjordkick.no

Activities

FjordKick offers boattrips, fishingtrips, sightseeing and hikes to Lifjellet and Alden. Tel. +47 979 62 230 • www.fjordkick.no

Freshwater fishing – most places do not require a fishing license.

SUP rental – Tel. +47 57 78 89 20, post@hotelsognefjord.no

Motorhome parking

• Sognhostel, at Salbu, Sørbøvåg • sognhostel.no

• Birkeland Camping at Aksevatnet.

Millstone Park

Join the stone adventure! The Millstone Park in Hyllestad is an outdoor museum in the largest stone quarry landscape from the Viking period and Middle Ages in Northern Europe. Here you will experience another side of history: The Vikings as skilled craftsmen and traders!

Viking Footprints

A taste of Viking life in Hyllestad. Explore the Viking garden, learn about farming in the Viking age; try the tools and skills yourself; have fun throwing axes and shooting arrows.

Information and booking: Tel. +47 939 42 454 • www.vikingfootprints.com

Food and drinks

Hotel Sognefjord is known for their homecooked meals, juicy burgers, pizza, and ice. Enjoy a relaxing dinner in their restaurant and pub with a view overlooking Bøfjorden. During the summer, you can relax on the terrace by the marina.

Kvernsteinen Pub, FjordKick, Sørbøvåg • Prestegarden summer café

Hjertebladhagen

Hjertebladhagen is a beautiful garden where you also find a garden- and interior store with an unique selection of products. If you want a break from everyday life, you can combine your visit with an overnight stay in the charming little grandmother’s house, Vesterheim, which is located in a scenic area by Åfjorden. Hjertebladhagen is open all summer: Thursday: 15.00 – 19.00, Friday: 12.00 – 16.00, Saturday: 12.00 – 16.00, Sunday: 12.00 – 16.00. Otherwise by appointment

Geo trails

In Hyllestad we can see traces of the collision between two earth plates (continents). A formidable, but slow collision that resulted in a large and high mountain range: the Caledonian mountain range. In Hyllestad you will find stories that can be traced back to this dramatic story. Booklet with an overview of geopoints can be found in a separate mailbox in the parking lot at SPAR in Hyllestad.

Kayak

Padle between islets and skerries along the coast and the fjord, or on a beautiful water in Hyllestad. Padling or canoeing is suitable for most people, and you will get close to nature in a way you might not experience otherwise.

Kayak rental: FjordKick, Sørbøvåg • tel. +47 979 62 230 • www.fjordkick.no

HYLLESTAD

At Millstone Park you will get a tour through the stone quarries. The Vikings toiled here more than a thousand years ago, with skill, sweat, and perhaps tears when yet another stone got a crack and broke. This was a world in which it was very important to be able to make things with one’s own hands. After the tour of the quarries you can also use your hands - or relax by the fire and enjoy something good to eat.

Open from 17. June – 13. August, every day from 11.00 – 17.00 misf.no/kvernsteinsparken

Kvernhusfossen in Skor

In Skor in Hyllestad you will find one of the finest aquaculture environments in the country: a concentration of five mill houses and a gated waterworks. The beauty of the aquaculture environment in Skor is that the Trondhjemske postal road goes right by the mill house. The aquaculture environment is part of a protected natural environment in the so-called bottom watercourse, which has a versatile function for several species of waterfowl in the region. Is it especially important as a nesting and migration site for ducks and wader. Other rare species in the region have also been found nesting in Skor.

Nesje fort

In the summer of 1940, the German navy started the construction of a coastal fort on Nesje. It was important for the German navy to quickly establish a defense. The purpose of the fort was cannons that could reach beyond Sognesjøen. The fort is nicely located by the sea and has a full overview of the entrance to the Sognefjord.

Fishing

If you like fishing, you have come to the right place. Here you can fish from typical coastal areas, in addition to sheltered valleys and heather, and a diversity of geology and plant cover. Hyllestad is an eldorado for fishing enthusiasts, from all over the world. You can choose if you want to join a guided fishing trip or hire a boat and travel on your own.

Photo: Espen Mills.

Photo: Mal Dickson.

Photo: FjordKick.

Cultural walks

Follow easy cultural trails along Norway´s Fjord Coast to explore historical places and fascinating history brought to life through video and audio narratives available in Norwegian and English. Use your mobile to download the narratives along the way. Join Martha on a cultural walk through Hyllestad. Martha grew up in Hyllestad in the years immediately following the Second World War and has lived here most of her life. She will show you “her” Hyllestad and tell you about her childhood, about exciting outdoor games, fierce battles between boys and girls and a dangerous hike up to Lihesten. Central trail starting at the Millstone Park.

Lihesten

Spectacular Lihesten is a famous landmark on the coast and probably one of the most photographed mountains in the region. The mountain has many trails, and you can spend days exploring them. Lihesten is also popular for mountain climbing. The highest point at Lihesten is Risnesnipa with 777 masl. The trail is demanding, but the view from the top is worth all the effort. Start from Lifjorden by Hovland. Marked hiking trail to Hovlandsstølen on the Lihest plateau, 606 masl. The trail is marked with red cairns. 5-6 hours t/r.

Gygrekjeften, 708 masl, is the characteristic pointed and dramatic “tooth” on Lihesten, the top furthest east on Lifjellet towards Hyllestad center. Here the rock walk plunges almost vertically down into the Åfjord, while a solitary tooth protrudes beyond the abyss. The starting point at Lekva has two routes, Nipestien and a more accessible path. A round trip up to the popular Gygrekjeften takes approximately 5-6 hours.

Accomodation

For information on accommodation in Hyllestad, see en.fjordkysten.no

Tips for tours on two wheels

Round trip Leirvik – Lavik – Leirvik

A nice round trip with a little uphill, and a view of the Sognefjord from Hyllestad center. You can also cycle Leirvik through Lavikdal to Lavik and then along the Sognefjord back to Leirvik. About 37 km.

Fjord & Panorama

For a shorter trip you can cycle from Leirvik, along the fjord in direction of Heggebø / Lavik. We recommend a trip to the viewpoint Skogsvegen Panorama. You will find a hiking trail from Heggebø to the viewpoint. There is also a barbeque cabin on the top. Approximately 35 minutes walking to the top.

Leirvik – Kvernsteinsparken / Hyllestad

The road from Leirvik to Hyllestad is approximately 7.5 km. mostly in slightly steep terrain. We can also recommend a detour to Birkeland Camping. Rent a canoe / kayak for a paddle trip on Aksevatnet.

Sørbøvåg – Hyllestad

The road between Hyllestad and Sørbøvåg is a nice bike ride along beautiful fjord landscape in slightly hilly terrain. Combine your trip with a visit to the Millstone Park. The tour is approximately 12 km. one way.

You can rent a bicycle at FjordKick, Sørbøvåg • tel. +47 979 62 230 • www.fjordkick.no Hotel Sognefjord • tel. +47 57 78 89 20 • post@hotelsognefjord.no (el-bikes)

Sognhostel • post@sognhostel.no • sognhostel.no

Tourist information

You will find a summer open tourist information at the Millstone Park 17. June – 13. August, every day from 11.00 – 17.00. Tel. +47 458 71 940. Visitor Point at FjordKick, Sørbøvåg, Open 9.00 – 20.00 (18.00).

Porten, on the west side of Lihesten, is an idyllic gem with a well-kept cultural landscape and intriguing history. Porten is also a living and well-kept farm. The hosts at Porten Gard offer both short and longer guided mountain hikes from Porten up to Lihesten.

Hiking trails

Sørefjordhytta, 260 masl is Hyllestad´s day trip cabin, and is a popular hiking destination. The cabin is located right by the path to Hesjetinden and has a beautiful view of Lihesten and Åfjorden. The trip is 1 km and takes about 25 minutes. Parking at Akse.

Hesjetinden, 490 masl

The trip is approximately 2 km. in a mountain terrain with a steady climb from Botnen by Markhus. Great view towards Åfjorden and Lihesten.

Rossvikheia, 301 masl

Start at Aksevatnet / Birkeland. The first part of the trip goes along the Trondhjemske postal road, and then steeply up a clear path. Last part on bare rock.

Torgeirsletta, 523 masl

In Sørbøvåg, Torgeirsletta rises as the highest mountain int he area, 523 meters above sea level. During the trip you will have the mighty Lihesten in eyesight during the whole trip. You can start the tour from Ørn by the chapel.

Skogsvegen Panorama, 225 masl

Hiking trail from Hebbebø field west of Leirvik to the viewpoint and a barbeque cabin. Walking time: approximately 35 minutes. Signposted towards Sauesnyken.

Sørbøheia, 360 masl

From the top of Sørbøheia you will have a grand view of the Åfjord, the Skifjord and the mighty Lihesten. The trip has six different starting points and allows for different route choices.

Porten

Den Trondhjemske postvei

Skogsvegen Panorama

Photo: Visit FjordKysten and Sunnfjord.