Haugesund

When herring were being fished at the end of the 19th century, Haugesund was a transhipment point and post office for seafarers and fishermen. Today you are more likely to find silence and relaxation here. Gaze over the wide fjords and observe the slow hustle and bustle at the port. The sight of fishermen mending their nets might inspire you to try some of the local cuisine. If this is too tranquil for you, explore the impressive grave finds from the Viking Age in the galleries of Haugesund and Haugeland. You can follow in their footsteps on a trip to Avaldsnes. Harald Fairhair settled here in the year 870. According to legend, he swore solemnly that he would not have his hair cut until Norway was united as one kingdom. You can discover these and other curious myths at the “Nordvegen Historiesenter” history centre, as well as exciting archaeological finds. As exciting as Norway’s landscape!