Explore Tysnes

Much of the best of the island starts right from the quay. Here are the walks, our neighbours and the rest of Tysnes, all in one place.

On foot from the harbour

Ramnanuten (266 m)

≈ 30 min

Marked trail from the harbour and Tysnes school. Great views for a short evening hike.

Teiglandsnuten (340 m)

from the harbour

A steep final stretch and panoramic views over Våge and the fjord.

The swimming jetty and Gunnarsvika

A diving tower in the harbour itself, and the sheltered cove Gunnarsvika with smooth rocks and a sandy bottom a short walk away.

A little further out

Tysnessåto (753 m)

2 to 2.5 h return

The island's highest peak. The fastest route climbs from Myrdal on a sherpa-built stone staircase of more than 1,000 steps.

Hovlandsnuten (727 m)

1.5 to 2 h

The “queen” of the Tysnes mountains, overlooking the Onarheim fjord towards the Kvinnherad peaks.

Cycling routes

31 to 43.5 km

Two main routes: 43.5 km around the island and 31 km to the Flatråker watercourse.

Golf and fishing

A 6-hole golf course in Dalen, plus guided fishing trips and boat rental on the island.

Årbakka trading post

from 1898

A classic west-Norwegian trading post with art exhibitions, an old country store and a forge, with an Iron Age burial ground close by. Has its own guest harbour.

Our neighbours on the quay

Mandelhuset

Restaurant and bar in the old 1923 trading house, right by the guest harbour. Open daily in summer, private events all year.

mandelhuset.no

Tysnes Fyrstove

The sauna on the swimming jetty in the harbour. Seats 8 to 10, open every day from 08 to 22.

tysnes-fyrstove.no

Food, beds and art

Haaheim Gaard

Hotel, garden and restaurant on Tysnes. A fine place to sleep if you fancy a night ashore.

haaheimgaard.no

Myrdal Gård

An award-winning cheesery and farm shop high above the fjord. Wood-fired pizza in summer, and the starting point for the walk up Tysnessåto.

myrdalgard.no

Garden på Dalland

Local food from the farm, and a motorhome pitch if you arrive on wheels.

gardenpaadalland.no

Galleri Elisabeth G

Norwegian contemporary art in Våge every summer. Paintings, photography, prints and sculpture in the old general store.

elisabethg.no

Out and about

Solstråleøya

A recreation island in Godøysund with white sand beaches and old walking paths. The friends association rents out the old house.

solstraale.org

Visit Tysnes

Trail maps, summit hikes, swimming spots and everything happening on the island.

visittysnes.no

Tysnesfest festival

The festival in Våge every summer. That week the festival organisation runs the harbour.

tysnesfest.no

Practical stuff

Våge Nærsenter

Groceries, pharmacy, wine shop and hairdresser, a stone's throw from the ferry pier.

vågesenter.no

Ferry and bus

Timetables for the Halhjem to Våge ferry and the buses onward across the island.

skyss.no

Tysnesbladet

The local paper. News and what is on across the island, week by week.

tysnesbladet.no

Tysnes municipality

Practical island info, from the swimming pool to library opening hours.

tysnes.kommune.no

The Halhjem to Våge ferry takes about 35 minutes (Fjord1), and the Hardangerfjord express boat calls at Malkenes. Find more trails and activities at visittysnes.no.