Explore Tysnes
Much of the best of the island starts right from the quay.
On foot from the harbour
Ramnanuten (266 m)
≈ 30 minMarked trail from the harbour / Tysnes school — great views for a short evening hike.
Teiglandsnuten (340 m)
frå hamna / from the harbourA 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)
2–2,5 t tur/returThe 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)
1,5–2 tThe “queen” of the Tysnes mountains, overlooking the Onarheim fjord towards the Kvinnherad peaks.
Cycling routes
31–43,5 kmTwo main routes: 43.5 km around the island and 31 km to the Flatråker watercourse.
Golf and fishing
An 6-hole golf course in Dalen, plus guided fishing trips and boat rental on the island.
Culture and shopping
Galleri Elisabeth G
i hamna / in the harbourSummer gallery with paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and glass by Norwegian artists.
Årbakka trading post
frå 1898A 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.
Shops by the harbour
200 mThe Spar grocery store is 200 metres from the ferry quay; Extra, a pharmacy and several other shops are in the village centre.
Tysnesfest festival
juli / JulyA large festival with concerts and activities in Våge every summer.
The Halhjem–Våge ferry takes about 35 minutes (Fjord1), and the Hardangerfjord express boat calls at Malkenes. Find more trails and activities at visittysnes.no.