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Trip suggestions - Kvinnherad<br />
Husnes by Opsangervatnet lake.<br />
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Cycling route – Husnes-Kaldestad-Sunde-Husnes (15 km)<br />
This cycling trip is on pleasant, quiet roads around<br />
Husnes.<br />
Start at Husnes Båthavn, which has been voted Norway’s best marina several<br />
times. On <strong>the</strong> road up from <strong>the</strong> sea, you pass Kvinnherad golf club and Undarheim<br />
golf course, which is a nine-hole course. To your left, you will also see <strong>the</strong><br />
aluminium factory at Husnes, SørNorge Aluminium.<br />
Turn right at <strong>the</strong> first crossroads and continue on to Husnes church. Turn right again<br />
at <strong>the</strong> church and cycle on to <strong>the</strong> next crossroads. Turn right <strong>the</strong>re as well. Turn left<br />
towards Sunde at <strong>the</strong> next crossroads (not towards Bogsnes).<br />
At <strong>the</strong> next crossroads, cycle straight ahead on <strong>the</strong> Kaldestadvegen road, not<br />
towards <strong>the</strong> centre of Husnes. There is <strong>the</strong>n a slight ascent where <strong>the</strong> road twists<br />
and turns up to Kaldestad. There is a lovely view of <strong>the</strong> fjord from up at Kaldestad.<br />
This is <strong>the</strong> starting point for <strong>the</strong> walking path to Kaldestadåsen. Having passed<br />
Grønstøl, <strong>the</strong> road descends again down into a little valley where you turn off to<br />
<strong>the</strong> right on <strong>the</strong> Vågsvegen road. Follow this road past Christmas tree plantations<br />
and pleasant small farm clusters.<br />
At <strong>the</strong> sign for Bjelland, you can take a detour and walk to Bjellandsneset. Continue<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Vågsvegen road to Sunde, where you first pass Sunde marina and <strong>the</strong>n cross<br />
<strong>the</strong> bridge into <strong>the</strong> old centre of Sunde. Turn off to <strong>the</strong> right after <strong>the</strong> bridge and<br />
continue past <strong>the</strong> old canning factory, which is now used as a salmon harvesting<br />
plant. A little fur<strong>the</strong>r on, you will see Sunde quay on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r side of <strong>the</strong> bay.<br />
Express boats call here on <strong>the</strong>ir way to both Bergen and Stavanger.<br />
Continue up <strong>the</strong> bay and don’t turn left towards Husnes, but cycle across <strong>the</strong> bridge<br />
and turn left towards Rosendal when you come to <strong>the</strong> next crossroads. The road<br />
<strong>the</strong>n continues up to Reset and <strong>the</strong> Fv 48 Vikefjellsvegen road, which you follow a<br />
while until <strong>the</strong> Post Road crosses <strong>the</strong> Fv 48 road. Lovely view of Opsangervatnet<br />
lake with Husnes on <strong>the</strong> far side of <strong>the</strong> lake.<br />
Turn off <strong>the</strong> Fv road at <strong>the</strong> Post Road sign, and follow <strong>the</strong> gravel road down towards<br />
Opsangervatnet lake. The Post Road takes you to <strong>the</strong> road in <strong>the</strong> centre of Husnes.<br />
Turn left towards <strong>the</strong> light sculpture ‘Samspel’ and continue to <strong>the</strong> roundabout by<br />
<strong>the</strong> Statoil service station at Husnes. Then turn right towards <strong>the</strong> golf course/church<br />
and return to Husnes Båthavn.<br />
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Sunde<br />
Kaldestad<br />
Husnes Båthavn<br />
Husnes<br />
Opsangervatnet<br />
Reset<br />
3km 6km 9km 12km<br />
Difficulty level: Demanding<br />
Length: 15 km<br />
Surface: Tarmac and gravel road<br />
Max. altitude: 84 m<br />
200m<br />
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