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Lonelva

Lonelva

18.06.2018 - 20:02

It is said that the salmon populations with the largest and the smallest salmon in the world both come from the waters that run out into the fjord system around Osterøy. Vosso is supposed to have the largest spawning salmon to be found in any river, whereas Lonelva is said to have the smallest.

“The Karla Tannery”, Valestrand

Valestrandsfossen- tanning industry

18.06.2018 - 20:04

Valestrand became a centre for the tanning industry in Osterøy; one of the old crafts that has developed into a local industry with many places of work. From the 1870s ever more ventures were started. Many of the large sea houses we see today around the bay have been places for tanning and leather enterprises.

Hardanger Folk Museum

Hardanger Folk Museum

27.05.2018 - 15:18

Tveitafoss Hydroelectric power station

Kinso

31.03.2018 - 19:16

From Helland toward the end of the valley with the Skrikjo waterfall.

Opedal

03.12.2018 - 13:53

Skredhaugen

Skredhaugen

27.05.2018 - 15:27