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10 Trip suggestions - Fitjar<br />
Kalveid, Fitjar<br />
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Fitjar<br />
Vestbøstad<br />
Storavatnet<br />
Rimbareid<br />
Vik<br />
Øvrebygda<br />
Årbøelva<br />
3km 6km 9km 12km 15km<br />
Difficulty level: Medium<br />
Length: 16 km<br />
Surface: Tarmac<br />
Max. altitude: 68 m<br />
Around Storavatnet lake (16 km)<br />
A nice trip around <strong>the</strong> largest lake in Fitjar.<br />
This is a lovely trip around Storavatnet, <strong>the</strong> biggest lake in Fitjar. The trip starts in <strong>the</strong><br />
centre of Fitjar, where you will find ‘Cyclist Welcome’ accommodation and bike hire,<br />
among o<strong>the</strong>r things. Follow <strong>the</strong> RV 545 road past Fitjar church and cycle southwards.<br />
After roughly two km, you come to a forestry plantation. If you like, you can leave<br />
your bike here and follow <strong>the</strong> walking path to Rimbareid on your left. There is a sign<br />
with a map at <strong>the</strong> start of <strong>the</strong> walk. Walking maps can also be purchased at Tourist<br />
Information.<br />
When you have cycled a fur<strong>the</strong>r one km on <strong>the</strong> RV 545 road, you arrive at <strong>the</strong> shore<br />
of Storavatnet lake. This is also where <strong>the</strong> ‘old road’ from Fitjar ends, which is an<br />
alternative to <strong>the</strong> main road if you would like to take a quieter route up to Vik. The<br />
road starts to <strong>the</strong> right of Fitjar church (skyssbrekka).<br />
Continue cycling on <strong>the</strong> walking/cycling path towards Tveita. After a fur<strong>the</strong>r two km,<br />
you turn left at a gravel car park, where a popular walking path starts. The path <strong>the</strong>n<br />
forks in two: One path goes south to Sørlivatnet lake and Klysgard, while <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
goes north to Botnavatnet lake and Kidno.<br />
Follow <strong>the</strong> road on past Årbøelva river to <strong>the</strong> crossroads by <strong>the</strong> local Joker supermarket.<br />
You will find a table and benches <strong>the</strong>re, and it is a good place to have a rest<br />
midway in <strong>the</strong> trip. Then turn right off <strong>the</strong> RV 545 road towards Koløyholmen. Cycle<br />
one km on a narrow country road and <strong>the</strong>n turn right towards Fitjar at <strong>the</strong> crossroads<br />
at Øvrebygda Bedehus. After four km, you can turn right at a small car park, which<br />
brings you to Breiavikjo, a public bathing spot on <strong>the</strong> shore of Storavatnet lake. The<br />
bottom of <strong>the</strong> lake slopes gradually, and <strong>the</strong>re are tables and benches and a toilet.<br />
From <strong>the</strong>re, you cycle one km until you reach a crossroads where you turn left onto<br />
<strong>the</strong> Vestbøstadvegen road. The road to <strong>the</strong> right takes you onto ‘<strong>the</strong> old road’ and<br />
down to Fitjar/Vik. Follow <strong>the</strong> Vestbøstadvegen road along <strong>the</strong> sea until you arrive<br />
back in <strong>the</strong> centre of Fitjar.<br />
Storavatnet lake, Fitjar