Official Tourist Information for Kvam municipality

Would you like to walk behind a waterfall without getting your feet wet?
The Steinsdalsfossen waterfall is one of Norway’s most visited nature attractions. When walking along the path that runs behind the waterfall, you will get a true feeling of what a waterfall really is.

Nature attractions
At the (Gullfiskvatnet)  Goldfish Lake, 5 km from Øystese, you can swim with or feed the gold fish that were introduced there in 1914. If you prefer catching fish, you can rent a boat and go fjord fishing in several places. Kvam also has plenty of marked footpaths for walks. You can easily go from the fjord to one of the several mountain peaks, and get a spectacular view.  You can also go kayaking, glacier walking or play golf on one of Norway’s most beautiful golf courses. If you come in the winter time, you will find top notch ski slopes and endless trails at Kvamskogen.

A taste of Hardanger
Travelling means tasting something new. In Kvam you can get traditional krotakaker and lefser, goat meat, potato dumplings called komle, home made apple pies, lamb from Hardanger, apple juice and dangerously tasty hard cider. You can dine at a local farm restaurant, visit a goat cheese factory or get a tour of a fruit farm. During summer and autumn, this area is full of tasty fruit. You may come when the fruit trees are blossoming, when the strawberries and cherries are ripe or when there are apples and plums on the trees. In the autumn we have our own fruit and cider festival, of course. You won’t leave Kvam hungry!

Fyksesund Landscape Park
The Park is accessible from RV 7 at Rykkje and Steinstø. At the end of the fjord lies the small village of Botnen, which is only accessible by boat, travelling from Steinstø. Fyksesund Landscape Park offers prize-winning cultural landscapes and beautiful natural surroundings. The land is shaped by hundreds of years of sheep and fruit farming. The narrow Fykse Sound winds through the steep and impressive mountains. Activities in the Park include: hiking along well-marked paths or demanding mountain trails, with or without a guide, paddling or boat trips, visits to the local fish farm or local produce store, picking  fruit and berries, delicious homemade meals, based on local ingredients, and accommodation in traditional and historic buildings.