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![Fossen cliff](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/sam_11.jpg?itok=VQQxhF23)
Fossen Bratte
The steep drop by Fossen cliff has been the biggest challenge for those who wished to make a road over Kvamskogen through the years. Leave the car by the monument on the old road and take a walk down to the bend by the waterfall that Bergen-folk call "The bridal veil". Why is there a waterfall just here?
![Frøland power station and lake Frøland.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/sam_4.jpg?itok=7O9c4Igu)
Frøland
Much rain, a steep drop and nearness to Bergen meant that the power-making potential of the Samnanger water system was exploited early. Samnanger was thus one of the first power-producing municipalities in western Norway. With its subsequent expansion and new power stations, about 400 gigawatts of electricity per hour were produced on average each year. This is enough to meet the energy needs of 25,000 households.
![The combination building at Nordvik.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_250-2.jpg?itok=CxcVlWaV)
![The marine shed at Hollmeknappe, Meland](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_296-1_0.jpg?itok=bMReCI2n)
Holmeknappen
If you come by sea to Bergen and come up the Herdle Fjord, the yellow ochre marine shed at Holmeknappen is a well known landmark to starboard as you come close to the little shore settlement. In olden days Holmenknappen served important functions as a centre for a wide hinterland of the surrounding farms, warehouse, landing point, country store and later a steamer quay, a hotel (1896) and a dairy (1909). But today Holmeknappen is no longer a focal point. Transport and commercial routes have changed the old pattern
![Husebø](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/meland_6.jpg?itok=PSkD2Zyl)
Husebø
When the Corncrake returned to Nordhordland, it came as no surprise that Husebø was the place it chose. Here, remnants of the old cultural landscape are still in good condition. And the Corncrake is not alone in appreciating this.
![Fadnesskaret](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/voss_17.jpg?itok=DJXiHJma)
![Finnesloftet drawn by Peter A.Blix in 1888.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_345-1s.jpg?itok=_7csw4kW)
Finne
Peter Bonde, who owned Finne towards the end of the 1200s, had a jumping stag in his family emblem. This stag is the origin for the heraldic blazon of Voss. Peter Bonde and his descendants acquired possession of many farms and farm parts; the so-called Finne properties became some of the largest land properties in the country.
![Fjose, Voss](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_348-1.jpg?itok=oVP5jkKB)
Fjose
The farm Fjose lies uppermost in Tjukkebygdi, one of the good grain farms on the sunny side here. The woodcarver Styrk Fjose (1873-1937) came from this farm, which is now protected as a cultural heritage.
![Lønaøyane](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/voss_45.jpg?itok=2ZdPPcna)
Lønaøyane
The Strandaelvi river is forever protected from the development of hydropower. The Lønaøyane islands – which comprise the delta furthest north in Lake Lønavatnet - are a part of this water system. In 1995 the level of protection for the Lønaøyne islands was strengthened to that of a nature preserve because of the rich birdlife in this wetland.
![Lydvaloftet](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_345-4.jpg?itok=Y0Vdd9zs)