Bruvik and its neighborhood
Sightseeing
Places around worth to visit
Brøknipa or Bruviknipa (822 m a.s.l.). There are several ways to get there. Keep in mind that your shoes might get wet and dirty :) The path is steep in several parts and might be challenging but the views are definitely worth the effort.
1. The easiest one is to drive up to Båtaleitet parking place (350m a.s.l.) and walk from there. There is also one more starting point just few hundreds of meteres before Båtaleitet - less wet. Check norgeskart.no for available tracks (red dashed lines).
2. You can also start right from our house and follow the path up. It is basically the same as previous but longer :)
3. Start from Båtaleitet but as a round trip: https://ut.no/turforslag/117229193/rundtur-bruviknipaflatafjelletborgastra
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Bruviknipa
Brøknipa or Bruviknipa (822 m a.s.l.). There are several ways to get there. Keep in mind that your shoes might get wet and dirty :) The path is steep in several parts and might be challenging but the views are definitely worth the effort.
1. The easiest one is to drive up to Båtaleitet parking place (350m a.s.l.) and walk from there. There is also one more starting point just few hundreds of meteres before Båtaleitet - less wet. Check norgeskart.no for available tracks (red dashed lines).
2. You can also start right from our house and follow the path up. It is basically the same as previous but longer :)
3. Start from Båtaleitet but as a round trip: https://ut.no/turforslag/117229193/rundtur-bruviknipaflatafjelletborgastra
Olsnessåta (600m a.s.l.). Great views of the fjord, easy trip suitable also for kids. There are some lakes if you continue few hundreds meters towards Knausane afterwards which are suitable for swimming (N 60.4949045, E 5.6945134).
Olsnessåta
108 Fv360Olsnessåta (600m a.s.l.). Great views of the fjord, easy trip suitable also for kids. There are some lakes if you continue few hundreds meters towards Knausane afterwards which are suitable for swimming (N 60.4949045, E 5.6945134).
Place for picknick, swimming (usually warmer than water in fjord) or fishing for trout. There is camp fire and dry toilet nearby.
Midtvatnet
Place for picknick, swimming (usually warmer than water in fjord) or fishing for trout. There is camp fire and dry toilet nearby.
There in a large net hanging between trees in the forrest on Neset which is great place to explore or do barbecue. It is also nice spot for fishing on the west tip of the peninsula.
Neset
There in a large net hanging between trees in the forrest on Neset which is great place to explore or do barbecue. It is also nice spot for fishing on the west tip of the peninsula.
Shopping
There is a daily open shop (7-24) in Bruvik with a small library/museum attached (Krambuæ). You can buy all you need for the stay in the shop.
Nærbutikken Bruvik
1141 BruvikvegenThere is a daily open shop (7-24) in Bruvik with a small library/museum attached (Krambuæ). You can buy all you need for the stay in the shop.
Conseils aux voyageurs
Coutumes et culture
Camping is allowed anywhere in wild countryside.
Camping is allowed anywhere in wild countryside, i.e. not in crop fields (even grass fields are considered as crop).
Coutumes et culture
Don't make open fire in wilderness
All use of open fire is forbidden in or near forests and other outlying areas from 15 April to 15 September. This applies to bonfires, grills, fire pits, camp stoves and any other type of open fire. There are public campfire sites in the forests and on the islands, which can be used all year.
Se déplacer dans les environs
Bus + train ticket
The easiest way to get to Bergen is via bus and train (transfer at Kvisti bridge and in Arna) and takes about 1 hour (check Skyss app or web portal for departures). One ticket (40 NOK, 90 min) is valid for both bus and train and can be bought via "Skyss billett" app in advance or from the bus driver (pay by card to avoid extra fee).
À ne pas manquer
Fishing for mackerel
There is not much fish in the fjord comparing to other "open ocean" places but there is mackerel coming to the fjords regularly between July - mid September. The best chance to catch some is either in the morning or evening. Mackerel swims in a flock, usualy not deeper than 20 meters (but often very close to the surface 2-10 meters). The best is to have multiple hooks on the line so you can get 2-3 fish at the same time. It is matter of luck, sometimes you get nothing but other time 20 fish within 30 minutes. :) The flock is usualy only passing by so be quick to get the bait back to water ;)