Norway — fjords near Bergen

A loop south of Bergen: the skerries and small harbours of the Austevoll archipelago, a passage deep into the Hardangerfjord and the return via the Bjørnafjord. A week from Saturday to Saturday on the Elan Impression 45 sailing yacht with two skippers.

1. Start

   Hjellestad

   boarding at the marina

   A marina south of Bergen, close to Flesland airport. Settling into cabins, meeting the skippers and a briefing.

2. Stop 1

   Bekkjarvik

   Selbjørn island

   A small harbour in the Austevoll archipelago, home to the historic inn Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri and its restaurant.

3. Stop 2

   Rosendal

   Hardangerfjord

   A passage deep into the Hardangerfjord. In Rosendal — a 17th-century barony manor with a rose garden; nearby is Folgefonna National Park.

4. Stop 3

   Osøyro

   Bjørnafjord

   Back towards the mouth of the fjord. Osøyro is a small town on the Bjørnafjord with cafés and shops by the water.

5. Stop 4

   Storebø

   Huftarøy island

   The centre of Austevoll municipality — an archipelago of hundreds of islands. A quiet stop before heading back.

6. Finish

   Hjellestad

   return to the marina

   The passage back to the marina, a farewell evening and disembarkation.