Hyllestad
Hyllestad is filled with small, idyllic places where you can relax and enjoy. Rent a holiday home or stay in a cosy family hotel. No matter where you are, the view of the fjord is guaranteed. Wondering what to do in Hyllestad? Here is our top 10 list:
1. Lihesten
The spectacular Lihesten is a famous landmark on the coast and is most likely one of the most photographed mountains in our region. The mountain has many different trails and you can spend several days exploring it. A trip to the popular Gygrekjeften takes approximately 5-6 hours. If you like to climb a bit you can go from Nipestien up to Gygrekjeften. The highest point is Risnesnipa with 777 meters above sea level. The trails can be demanding, but the view at the top is worth all the effort. Here are many small, idyllic places where you can really enjoy peace and quiet. Here you are guaranteed a spectacular view of the fjord.
The sea eagle accident was the first aircraft accident within civil scheduled flights in Norway. The accident occurred on June 16th, 1936. At 7 a.m., the plane with the name Sea Eagle flew into the mountain wall. Everyone on board, a crew of four and three passengers lost their lives in the accident. Read more here: https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/see-and-do/lihesten
2. Kvernsteinsparken
Travel back in time. The Millstone Park in Hyllestad is an outdoor museum in the largest stone quarry landscape from the Viking period and Middle Ages in Northern Europe. Stone was the “gold” of Hyllestad. Stonemasons worked at hundreds of stone quarries, carving millstone after millstone to be shipped out into the wider world. Currently the millstone was a fundamental item. There was no food without the millstone! If you wanted to eat bread or porridge, you first had to grind the grain using a quern stone or water mill to make flour. The millstone trade in Hyllestad was a good source of income – for those who owned the land and held the power.
Bring your family and participate in a wide range of activities. You can grind grains with millstones. You can also use the flour to make dough that you can fry over a fire.
In Kvernsteinsparken there is a Kvernstein troll who hides his treasures! To find the treasure, you must first walk the Troll-trail and solve exiting puzzles. For every correct answer, you get a tip about where the treasure is! If you find the treasure, you get to peek at the troll, but be aware, he might wake up! Read more here: https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/see-and-do/kvernsteinsparken
3. Fishing and boat life
If you like fishing, you have come to the right place. Here you can fish from typical coastal areas to more sheltered valleys and moorland and a diversity in geology and plant cover. Hyllestad is very popular for fishing enthusiasts from all over the world. You can choose whether you want to join an organized fishing trip or rent a boat and travel on your own.
Hyllestad has a fantastic coastline with Sognefjord and Åfjorden flowing into the open sea. With thousands of islands and reefs, the coastline has been the vital core of Hyllestad in hundreds of years. Take a trip on the sea and sail in the ancestors' footprints and experience a bit of the richness and stories created in these unique waters. Rent a boat and go on your own, or even better: take the trip with a local guide. Read more here:
https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/see-and-do/fjordkick---fishing
4. Kvernhusfossen in Skor
Kvernhusfossen in Skor is one of Norway's most beautiful collection of water mills. Here you will find five restored mill houses and a sawmill. The Trondheim Post Route goes right by and here you can rest by a beautiful stone bridge. You can experience a guided tour to Kvernhusfossen. You can either go on this trip yourself or walk along the old church road.
5. Hiking
For most of us, exploring mountains and nature is part of being Norwegian. When the spring comes and the snow melts, there is nothing better than taking advantage of our beautiful mountains. Whether it is in the mountains or hiking alongside the fjords and the sea, along Hyllestad you will find hikes that suit everyone. From a mountain that is only 350 meters above sea level, you can see over 60 km on a clear day.
In Hyllestad you will find many nice, idyllic roads with almost no traffic that are well suited for hiking. Sørefjordhytta, which is Hyllestad's day trip cabin, is a popular hiking destination. The cabin is located right by the trail to Hesjetiden, and there is a beautiful view towards Lihesten and over Åfjorden.
The Trodheim postal route is a 40 km long road between Dale in Fjaler and Leirvik in Hyllestad. The trip is a great starting point for hiking, and here you can see great examples of early masonry crafts. The postal route is a comfortable trail with slight incline. Most of the road is free of traffic and very idyllic. Read more here: https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/see-and-do/the-trondheim-postal-road
6. Cultural walk in Hyllestad
Join a cultural walk through Hyllestad together with Martha. Martha grew up in Hyllestad right after World War II and she has lived here most of her life. She will tell exiting stories about her childhood, about exploratory outdoor games, playful battles between children, and a dangerous trip up to Lihesten. It was a world without television and very few cars and telephones. The war was also fresh in memory. It was a life where the children had a lot of freedom and they became independent at an early age, but at the same time they had to help their parents who worked very hard to make ends meet. The guide Martha emphasizes that what she is telling is her version of what it was like living at Hyllestad at that time. Others may have experienced it quite differently. The guided tour is about 2.7 km long and with 8 stops. The road is easy to walk and with very little incline.
Experience historic places and intriguing history brought to life through video and audio stories in easy cultural hiking trails along the Fjord Coast. Using your mobile phone, you download the stories along the trail.
7. Cycling
Are you planning a cycling holiday? Then the Fjord Coast is perfect for you. You can cycle on beautiful country roads through idyllic and beautiful landscapes full of cultural history. How about combining the bike ride with exiting cultural experiences?
A nice trip with a small incline and a great view of the Sognefjord is from Hyllestad center or Leirvik through Lavikdal to Lavik and then along the Sognefjord back to Leirvik (approx. 50 km.)
If you have a mountain bike, you can cycle the Trondhjem postad route. According to many experienced mountain bikers, this is one of the most spectacular cycling experiences in this country. Originally, 19 stone bridges were built on the postal route between Dale and Leirvik, and many of them still stand as great examples of early dry masonry crafts. There are a few places on the 40 km long road that you might have to roll the bike. Sometimes you also must enter the paved RV 57, but most of the road is free from traffic and very idyllic. You can also do the postal route by foot.
Cycling along the Åfjord, a landscape shaped by stonemasons for more than a thousand years. Read more here: https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/inspiration/cycling-in-hyllestad
8. Kayak
Discover Hyllestad from the Kayak. Take the kayak between islets along the fjord and sea or on one of the many beautiful lakes in Hyllestad. Paddling is suitable for most people, young and old, and you get close to nature in a way you might not otherwise experience. Read more here: https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/see-and-do/fjordkick---kayak
9. Guided Jet ski safari tour - Sognefjord Boating
Jet ski safari is a fantastic nature experience combined with a little speed and excitement. In cooperation with Hotel Sognefjord in Leirvik in Hyllestad, Sognefjord Boating offer guided jetski safaris for smaller groups (2-5 persons). Jetski safari is a great nature experience, which can be combined with action and excitement if you wish. Jetski safari is something for you if you would like to try jetski in a safe environment, at the same time as you can experience some of the magnificent coastal nature and coastal culture Ytre Sogn and Sunnfjord has to offer. Read more here: https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/see-and-do/guided-jetski-safari-tour---sognefjord-boating
10. Nesje fort
In the summer of 1940, the German navy began the construction of a coastal fort on Nesje. It was important for the German navy to quickly establish a defence of the entrance to the Sognefjord. Therefore, the navy started the construction of Nesje quickly. The purpose of the fort was the cannons that could reach beyond Sognesjøen. The fort is nicely located by the sea and one has a nice overview of the entrance to the Sognefjord.
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