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Kjerland

26.05.2018 - 11:40

On the farms Kjerland and Røynstrond, east of the river that flows into the fjord, we find many decorative painters who belong to the so-called sòlekistemålarane in Hardanger: Knut and Mikkjel Røynstrand and Johannes Jonsson Kjærland.

The guesthouse

Kongstun

26.05.2018 - 11:41

In the Middle Ages the farmers were under obligation to transport state officials. The bishops were entitled to 18 horses when they travelled about on visitations, and the king could requisition free transport.

The “window house” at Ystås

Ystås

26.05.2018 - 11:47

Barn with stone end wall

Andviki

19.05.2018 - 19:59

The “Bualoft” at Kjetland from the 1600s or 1700s.

Kjetland

17.06.2018 - 16:34

Kringlebotnen

Kringlebotnen

17.06.2018 - 16:34

Close to Hummelfossen (waterfall) there is a narrow path leading up the steep mountainside. The path leads to the farm Kringlebotnen, which lies in the mountain, east of the Stormatre valley.

Bjørn West-museum

Matre- Bjørn West museum

17.06.2018 - 16:35

The saws at Mollandseid, Masfjorden

Mollandseid

17.06.2018 - 16:36

In Mollandsvågen, close by the river that runs from Mollandsvatnet (lake) into the fjord, are two water-powered circular saws and a mill. This small industrial centre has belonged to the farms Molland, Reknes and Duesund, which together own the rights to the waterfall

Door

Trodalen

17.06.2018 - 16:37

Bruosen

Bru

26.05.2018 - 16:33

Bruosen is one of the few river harbours in the county. As landing place for the churchgoers, this place and the boatshed environment follow a tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages, but the country store of today is much younger.

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