Kvam is a sprawling municipality along the Hardangerfjorden in Hardanger.
Understand
[edit]- 1 Norheimsund – Commercial centre of the region. Entrance point when arriving from Bergen.
Other larger settlements in the municipality include
- 2 Øystese – Commercial centre. Almost merged with Norheimsund.
- 3 Strandebarm –
- 4 Ålvik –
- 5 Tørvikbygd –
- 6 Omastranda –
- 7 Vikedal –
- 8 Vikøy –
- 9 Mundheim –
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Map of Kvam
See
[edit]- 1 Vikøy Church (Vikøy kirke), Village of Vikøy. A parish church of the Church of Norway. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1838 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 300 people. An altarpiece from 1633 which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus has been restored and placed in the church sanctuary. The church has a Bible from 1589 and two church bells that were made by Prahl in Bergen in 1850. The organ in the church is from 1920 and was made by Olsen and Jørgensen in Oslo.
- 2 Steinsdalsfossen waterfall, at Øvsthus in the eastern part of the village of Steine (about 2 km west of the large village of Norheimsund). The waterfall is one of the most visited tourist sites in Norway. From the parking lot, the path goes along the waterfall, up a hill, and behind it where visitors can walk dry-shod "into" the rumbling water. Steinsdalsfossen is 46 metres high, with a main drop of 20 metres, and has the greatest volume when the snow melts in May and June. Steinsdalsfossen is part of the Fosselva river that comes from the water of the lake Myklavatnet, sits at 814 metres above sea level in the mountains above the waterfall and flows down into the main Steindalselvi river which flows into the Hardangerfjorden.
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- 1 Tokagjelet gorge/road 7, Norheimsund (Road 7). Legendary road construction through Tokagjelet gorge above Norheimsund village. Old road construction still available from new tun}nel deeper in mountain.
- 2 Kvamskogen. Kvamskogen is a mountain plateau in Hardanger, between 400 and 1300 metres above sea level. It is a popular target for ski enthusiasts from Bergen and the surrounding areas in the winter. Kvamskogen is only accessible by car or bus. The closest airport and port are in Bergen. In the winter season, there is a "ski bus" Saturdays and Sundays, daily in school vacations.
