The weather in Norway is shifting rapidly – so how about a pool swim? There are several places near Haugesund: Tysværtunet https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/see-and-do/tysvaertunet-swimmingpool Bømlo symjehall https://www.fjordnorway.com/no/se-og-gjore/bomlo-symjehall- Saudahallen https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/see-and-do/swimming-facilities-in-sauda Suldal bad https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/see-and-do/suldal-bad-at-sand
The trampoline park can be a fun family activity on a gloomy day. Check out rushtrampolinepark.no for more info.
In Avaldsnes you will find a fun family activity. An old barn has been rebuild into a two-story minigolf. You work your way into the barn at one side, and down one floor inside the barn. Animal figures has been put up several places, some even making sounds when you hit different targets. There are …
Røvær is a small island reachable in 20 minutes by ferry from Haugesund. It is a beautiful and genuine old fishing community. Just under a hundred people live there all year round, although the autumn and winter can be very rough and windy. The ferry is the daily commute to work and high school, others …
Tjernagel is a 25 km drive north of Haugesund. They arrange horseback riding camps, birthdays and other type of events. During the summer they have an open farm every Sunday from 14:00-16:00. In the opening hours you can go riding. Look at their website for a picture of the horses. Webside in Norwegian: http://www.tjernagel.no
From Kvalsvik to Haraldshaugen you can have a nice 3 km walk along the coastal path. Kvalsvik (the whales bay) is one of the old beaches in Haugesund. Spring 2019 the sculptures The Rising Tide by Jason deCaires Taylor was mounted in the bay. They are to symbolize the rising sea level due to climate …
A nice trip would be to drive to Skjersholmane (Stord) and take the ferry to Hardanger, to see the old Rosendal castle, build by the Danish tradesman Ludvig Rosenkrantz and his wife Karen Mowat in 1665. If you want to combine this with a walk to the glacier Bondhusbreen, we recommend to book a night …
Karmøy – The Viking museum and the church Check out the viking museum: http://www.visitnorway.com/no/product/?pid=31277 Check out the old Avaldsnes stone church next to the museum. It was the Viking King Håkon Håkonsson who gave permission to build the church in the year 1250 AD. Todays church is built on the remnants of this church. https://en.visithaugesund.no/things-to-do/top-10/avaldsnes-the-vikings-and-norway-s-oldest-throne
Sveio – Tjernagel horse farm A good place to try riding horses. Open farm on Sundays from 14-16h. http://www.tjernagel.no/
Sveio, Førde – Rex garden park, playground and the beach Park with flowers (mostly Rhododendron) and wooden sculptures. Also a playground for the kids. The beach in Førde is a nice place and you can play beach volleyball there. If the weather allows it, bring some charcoal and have a BBQ at the outdoor grills. …