Browse the brochure - Visit Sunnhordland
Browse the brochure - Visit Sunnhordland
Browse the brochure - Visit Sunnhordland
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Starting point for Landåsen<br />
Trip suggestions - Stord<br />
17<br />
Landåsen turområde (walking area) (4,5 km)<br />
Easy, short cycling trip suitable for families<br />
with small children.<br />
Start at Kulturhuset in <strong>the</strong> centre of Leirvik, and follow <strong>the</strong> narrow road on <strong>the</strong> lefthand<br />
side behind Kulturhuset up a steep hill. Continue cycling under <strong>the</strong> footbridge,<br />
past Andedammen pond and on along <strong>the</strong> main road until you come to a pedestrian<br />
crossing by a bus stop. Cross <strong>the</strong> pedestrian crossing and turn left. You <strong>the</strong>n come to<br />
<strong>the</strong> entrance to Landåsen walking area, 0.8 km from Kulturhuset. You can <strong>the</strong>n cycle a<br />
fur<strong>the</strong>r 1.5 km until you come to <strong>the</strong> end of Landåsvatnet lake, where <strong>the</strong>re are tables,<br />
benches and you can swim.<br />
Landåsen walking area is often used by <strong>the</strong> locals. Ano<strong>the</strong>r popular stop in Landåsen<br />
is <strong>the</strong> “fairy-tale forest” where you can see exhibitions of Norwegian folktales.<br />
Landåsen<br />
Vabakken<br />
Leirvik<br />
200m<br />
0m<br />
0m<br />
1km 2km 3km 4km<br />
Difficulty level: Easy<br />
Length: 4,5 km<br />
Surface: Tarmac and gravel road<br />
Max. altitude: 74 m<br />
The “fairy-tale forest”, Landåsen