Flekke: Swimming, the Post Road and culture

Flekke offers several distinct ways to spend your holiday: at Hammaren, swimming and water sports take centre stage; along the Post Road route, you can follow a historic road. Lending Gard adds disc golf to the mix. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can start by considering whether water, activity or culture should shape your stay. This helps you focus your search on the experiences that matter to you.

Water and activities in Flekke

Hammaren is a popular swimming spot with a beach for wading and swimming. You can also jump and dive from a rock. The activities vary by area: at the beach, you can enjoy being in the water; at the rock, you can jump and dive. The farm at Lending Gard has an 18-hole disc golf course as well as a simpler six-hole layout. You can choose between the two course options. Check the latest visitor information before your visit.

The Post Road and its route

The directions for the Post Road route in Flekke start at County Road 57 by the shop: drive towards Haugland and turn right just after the hill. From there, the route passes the youth centre and a shooting range, then continues through the valley to Stav, the highest point on the route. It then heads downhill towards Dale. Trail conditions can vary, so check them before setting out.

The Trondhjemske Postvegen connected different parts of the country and is among Norway’s oldest public roads. In Flekke, this historic context becomes a specific route with notable landmarks. In the wider Fjaler destination, the Dale–Leirvik section was built between 1801 and 1806 for weekly mail service. The route includes 19 stone bridges. As well as following a historic road, you can explore the region’s cultural history.

The fjord and river system

The Røde Kors Haugland Rehabilitation Centre is near the Flekkefjord, a small arm of the Dalsfjord. In the wider region, the Flekke and Guddal watercourse extends about 30 kilometres from the Flekkefjord to the mountains near Guddal. The first 8.5 kilometres, up to Harefossen, form the river’s anadromous section.

If you plan to fish there, note the rule for the Flekke and Guddal watercourse: a fishing permit is valid only together with proof that the fishing fee has been paid. Check the current regulations before fishing.

Coastal culture and other places in Fjaler

Nearby, Jensbua stands at Leitet, at the entrance to the Flekkefjord. Built around 1920 by Jens Haugland, the boathouse now belongs to the Jensbua Coastal Culture Centre, whose activities include restoring old buildings and boats. Lillingstonheimen, a farm belonging to a district judge and dating from 1808, and Fredensborg are within walking distance of Jensbua. Here, the history of individual places connects with the heritage of coastal culture.

Fjaler extends from the west coast, with the islands of Lutelandet and Lammetun, to the mountain areas on the eastern border with Sunnfjord Municipality. In this wider destination, the Vidsyn day-trip cabin stands on Bygdeheia in Ytre Fjaler. From there, the view stretches in every direction and across the sea to Alden. You can reach Vidsyn from Furset or Skor; both starting points have parking. Parking conditions can vary by season.

Hiking routes and cultural heritage offer further ideas for planning a visit to Fjaler. Most TiTur Dalsfjorden routes are described on UT.no and have downloadable GPS tracks; not all destinations have marked or signposted trails. So check route markers and GPS information before setting out. In Dale, Klokkargarden, the childhood home of poet Jakob Sande, is the main site of the Jakob Sande Centre for Storytelling. Bestefarstaua houses a museum collection and an exhibition, while Løa is used as a cultural venue for events, meetings and rentals.

When looking for a holiday apartment, the kind of days you want can help guide your choice: would you prefer to focus on swimming and disc golf in Flekke, or include cultural sites and hiking routes in the Fjaler destination? These different interests can shape your choice of where to stay. For specific trips, check the relevant route and seasonal information.

Discover more destinations: Hellevik, Espedal, Guddal, Fjaler, Hellevik I Fjaler, Dale i Sunnfjord, Grytøyra

Go to the wider travel overview: Fjaler.