Strandebarm

Strandebarm offers several ways to combine cultural history, a hike to a summit and activities on the water. The church, the Bruosen cultural landscape area and the wooden boat tradition each tell a different side of the place. Vesoldo also offers a specific hiking destination. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, these interests can help you decide what kind of stay you would like to have in Strandebarm.

Cultural history and wooden boat tradition

Strandebarm Church was built in 1876 and has many old altarpieces. The history of the church site, however, goes back further: the present church stands more or less on the same site as its medieval predecessor. The construction date of the present building and the older history of the site thus come together in one place. Anyone interested in historic churches and their furnishings will find a specific cultural point of reference here for exploring Strandebarm.

Kinckgarden also connects the place with its own cultural history. The writer Hans E. Kinck (1865–1926) grew up at Kinckgarden in Strandebarm. Since 1986, Johan Storm Munch has been developing Kinckgarden as a cultural institution. Existing buildings and surroundings have been preserved and supplemented with additional buildings and settings. This has resulted in a cultural centre with events and well-preserved cultural history.

Boatbuilding is another defining tradition. It was probably the most important traditional craft in Strandebarm and made the place known throughout the country. Among boat enthusiasts, the Strandebarmingen wooden boat tradition is held in high regard. The boat is easy to row, fast and has a low profile suited to coastal use. These features offer a vivid insight into a local craft tradition, without implying any particular boat trip.

Bruosen and the view from Vesoldo

Bruosen is a cultural landscape area whose character has been shaped by earlier trade, church paths and its role as a river port. These three connections give the landscape a history that extends beyond individual buildings: its description encompasses trade history, routes to the church and its former function as a port. For travellers interested in how the place has developed, Bruosen offers a different perspective from the church or Kinckgarden.

If you would like to include a hike in your stay, you can hike from Strandebarm to the summit of Vesoldo, at an altitude of 1,046 metres. From the summit, you can see Folgefonni; Hardangerjøkulen is also visible from there. The clearly defined summit destination and the two named views give the hike a distinctive scenic focus. You can decide whether to take this trip based on your interest in reaching a summit and the views mentioned.

Activities on the water

SjøAktiv Strandebarm is a group within Strandebarm Idrettslag, based at Strandebarm Marina, and rents out canoes, SUP boards, sea kayaks, sit-on-top kayaks and children’s kayaks. Rentals start at NOK 100 per hour. The selection includes several types of watercraft, from canoes and SUP boards to different kinds of kayaks. If water activities are among your travel interests, you can consider this selection as a focus for your stay in Strandebarm, alongside culture and hiking.

If you would like to add more places to your travel ideas, also explore Steinstø, Omastrand, Øystese, Norheimsund and Tørvikbygd.

For the broader travel overview: Kvam.