Hagavik: Hiking, History and Discoveries

Hagavik offers many ways to get outdoors and discover the area from different perspectives: hiking trails lead to Liafjellet and Vardafjellet, while the Fantasiløypa trail and historic sites offer other discoveries. A bike ride to Hagavik Hjemmebakeri is another possible outing. This lets you plan your trip around your own interests rather than making every day the same.

Hikes with different starting points

The hike to Liafjellet starts at Nore Neset in Hagavik. It is 1.5 kilometres long and has a total elevation gain of 227 metres. To get there by bus, you can take routes 603 or 607 from Os bus station and get off at the Nore Neset barneskule stop. The hike is classified as suitable year-round. Liafjellet is therefore an option for anyone who wants to plan their trip around a specific hiking route.

The trail to Vardafjellet starts in Hagavik, about 100 metres beyond the turn-off to Kysthospitalet. Bus routes 607 and 602 go as far as this turn-off; from there, the trail is about 100 metres further on. For the first 500 to 600 metres, the route follows a wide, well-maintained tractor road to Hopvlandsvatnet. After heavy rainfall, there may be several wet sections on the trail from the dam to the summit. There is no developed hiking car park at the starting point, but one or two cars can be parked there. These details can help you factor the journey and route into your plans for the outing.

Forest trails, fantasy figures and a bike ride

The Fantasiløypa is a circular trail with six stops. The stops feature fantasy figures, benches and letterboxes. The trail combines exercise with several short stopping points along the way. If you like to structure an outing around stops like these, you could consider the Fantasiløypa as an activity in its own right.

The forest trail along Kjærlighetsstien near Hagavik is relatively easy to walk. There are stone benches along the trail where hikers can take a break. In these respects, it differs from the hike to Liafjellet, for which the distance and total elevation gain are specified. Your choice of route may depend on whether a forest trail with places to rest or a hike with a stated elevation gain matters more to you.

For a different kind of outing, there is Hagavik Hjemmebakeri, a destination for a bike ride to pick up rolls. If you would like to combine exercise with a culinary treat, you can include this outing in your trip plans.

Insights into the area's history and landmarks

Storevarden stands on a protected burial mound site dating from the Early Iron Age. The site is dated to 500 BC to 550 AD and has a diameter of 15 metres. Nore-Neset Church in Hagavik marks a different period: built from masonry and stone, it was completed in 2000. If you are interested in history and architecture as well as hiking, you can make these further focuses of your trip.

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