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Trip suggestions - Fitjar<br />

11<br />

Kråko Sjøhytteområde (13,5 km)<br />

This is a varied cycling trip on a quiet road through Kråko<br />

– a beautiful area of shoreside cabins.<br />

Fitjar<br />

Vestbøstad<br />

Rimbareid<br />

The trip starts in <strong>the</strong> centre of Fitjar, where you can hire bikes and find ‘Cyclist<br />

Welcome’ services, among o<strong>the</strong>r things. Follow <strong>the</strong> walking/cycling path along <strong>the</strong><br />

seaward side of Vestbøstadvegen road. After almost three km, you turn right down<br />

towards Fitjar Sjø & Camping, Fitjar Laks and Kråko Sjøhytteområde. After a short<br />

distance, you again turn right towards Kråko Sjøhytteområde. Continue past Fitjar<br />

Sjø & Camping and <strong>the</strong>n take <strong>the</strong> first left. You <strong>the</strong>n come to a lovely area of cabins<br />

situated in beautiful scenery, and you keep cycling until you end up by <strong>the</strong> sea. If<br />

you would like to do a slightly longer trip, you can turn right after about 6.5 km up to<br />

Vesthaugane Hyttegrend. You will find tables and benches on this short round trip.<br />

Turn left again when you return to <strong>the</strong> road and follow it <strong>the</strong> same way back to <strong>the</strong><br />

centre of Fitjar.<br />

Kråko<br />

Storavatnet<br />

200m<br />

0m<br />

Kråko Sjøhytteområde, Fitjar<br />

0m 3km 6km 9km 12km<br />

Difficulty level: Easy – Medium<br />

Length: 13,5 km<br />

Surface: Tarmac<br />

Max. altitude: 54 m<br />

Around Vestbøstad (5 km)<br />

An easy, short cycling trip with walking/cycling paths<br />

on parts of <strong>the</strong> route.<br />

The trip starts in <strong>the</strong> centre of Fitjar and follows Vestbøstadvegen road along <strong>the</strong><br />

sea. After 2.4 km, you come to a crossroads, where you turn left onto a narrow<br />

country road. You cycle along this road for 1.3 km until you come to ano<strong>the</strong>r country<br />

road where you turn left and continue past Rimbareid primary and lower secondary<br />

school and on down Sjøssbrekka hill back to <strong>the</strong> centre of Fitjar. ‘Cyclist Welcome’<br />

accommodation and bike hire available in <strong>the</strong> centre of Fitjar.<br />

Vestbøstad, Fitjar<br />

Fitjar<br />

Vestbøstad<br />

Rimbareid<br />

200m<br />

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0m<br />

1km 2km 3km 4km<br />

Difficulty level: Easy<br />

Length: 5 km<br />

Surface: Tarmac<br />

Max. altitude: 66 m

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