20 Attractions to Explore Near Åkrafjorden

Folgefonna National Park national park in Vestland county, Norway. Folgefonna is a collective term for three glaciers in the park. At 168 square kilometers, Folgefonna is the third largest ice cap in Norway.

Barony Rosendal is a historic estate and manor house situated in Kvinnherad in Norway.

Låtefossen is a waterfall located in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland. The 95-meter tall waterfall is unique and thus it is a well-known tourist attraction in the area.

Allmannajuvet is a ravine or canyon located along the river Storelva in the municipality of Sauda in Rogaland county, Norway. The ravine is located in a rural, forested area along the Norwegian County Road 520 between the town of Sauda and the village of Hellandsbygda.

Buarbreen or Buerbreen is a glacier in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county. It popular among the best hiking areas in Norway.

The Norwegian Museum of Hydropower and Industry is a cultural history museum at Odda in Vestland county, Norway.

Ringedalsvatnet is a beautiful lake in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake is the main reservoir for a hydroelectric power station in Tyssedal which provides electricity for the power-intensive industries in the nearby town of Odda.

Trolltunga is a popular hiking area located in the Ullensvang Municipality of Vestland county. The rock formation situated about 1,100 meters above the sea level and The cliff juts horizontally out from the mountain, about 700 meters above the north side of the lake. This is a very challenging hike, at least 10 hours on rough terrain. There are no shelters on the hiking route and no places to buy supplies.

The Suldalslågen is a river that is located in the municipality of Suldal in Rogaland county, Norway. The 22-kilometer long river runs from the lake Suldalsvatnet to the southwest to the village of Sand where it empties into the Sandsfjorden. The Norwegian National Road 13 runs along the river, past the villages of Suldal and Sand.

Sørfjorden is a 38-kilometer long fjord located in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county. It is one of the innermost branches and the longest arm of the main Hardangerfjorden fjord.

The Hardangerfjord is the fourth longest fjord in the world and the second-longest fjord in Norway. The fjord stretches 179 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean into the mountainous interior of Norway along the Hardangervidda plateau.

Mosvatnet is a beautiful lake close to the center of Stavanger, popular with walkers, runners, and cyclists. The 3km lighted trail goes around the edge of the lake, passing the Rogaland art museum and Mosvangen campsite. The 4km folkesti route crosses the footbridge into the woodland on the other side of the motorway, passes the outdoor swimming pool then rejoins the lakeside trail.

Hårteigen is a characteristic mountain in Hardangervidda National Park. At an elevation of 1,690 meters above sea level, the peak of Hårteigen rises 480 meters above the surrounding plateau which is fairly level.

One of the most popular waterfalls in Norway. The Steinsdalsfossen has a fall of 50 m. From the parking lot, the path goes along the waterfall, up a hill, and behind it where visitors can walk dryshod "into" the rumbling water.

Lysøen is an island in the municipality of Os in Hordaland county, Norway. The island was originally the site of a farm established around 1670. The island was bought by Ole Bull in 1872 who constructed the villa with a mixture of amazing architecture techniques.

Haraldshaugen is a countrywide monument in Haugesund, Norway. The monument turned into erected during the millennial party of Norway's unification into one nation beneath the rule of thumb of King Harald Fairhair. Haraldshaugen became unveiled on July 18, 1872, by using Crown Prince Oscar in reference to the only thousand 12 months anniversary of the Battle of Hafrsfjord. The monument is designed by means of Norwegian architect Christian Christie.

Hardangervidda National Park is the largest national park in Norway. Hardangervidda is the home of one of the largest reindeer herds in the whole world.

Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen was the home of composer Edvard Grieg for 22 years. It is now a living museum comprising an exhibition centre with shop and cafe, concert hall, composers' cabin and Grieg's villa dating from 1885.

Fantoft Stave Church is a reconstructed stave church in the Fana borough. The church was originally built around the year 1150 at Fortun in Sogn, later the church was bought by consul Fredrik Georg Gade and moved it in pieces to Fana near Bergen in 1883.

Gamlehaugen is a mansion in Bergen, Norway, and the residence of the Norwegian Royal Family in the city. Gamlehaugen is framed by a beautiful English-landscaped park, adorned with a lush, varied selection of shrubbery, flowers, and trees. The entire first floor of Gamlehaugen is open to the public as a museum devoted to the memory of Christian Michelsen, the first Prime Minister of Norway.