Folgefonna Nasjonalpark

Landscape Parks are unique natural and cultural landscapes, characterised by a common culture and feeling of identity. Landscape Park is an internationally known term of quality denoting sustainable development with natural and cultural landscapes as resources. 

Vikebygd is a school district in Ullensvang on the Western side of Sørfjorden. The size of the population is around 600 people. The village is geographically demarcated by Kvitnoelva in the South and Velure in the North, centrally located between Folgefonna and Hardangervidda National Park. Therefore it makes as a good starting point for varied natural and cultural experiences. You can go on shorter walks along the trails in the hillside, you can hike over the mountain to Jondal, or you can visit the old chiefdom in Agatunet, with the «Lagmannsstova» dating back to around 1250. Onwards lies both Trolltunga, Buerbreen, Folgefonna summer Ski Centre and Barony Rosendal easily accessible from the Vikebygd district.

Vikebygd Landscape Park AS (VLP short) is a continuation of a mobilisation in the villages for sustainable, agriculture based business development in Vikebygd. In many ways the initiative grew out of the big efforts made when the village was hosting the opening of the national 100-year anniversary of the union dissolution in 2005, called Streif. This was followed by a new focus on how we could utilise the beautiful natural and cultural landscape, and agricultural traditions to create new industries and work places to gain our residents. The company VLP was founded with a share capital of 270.000 NOK, invested by individuals and businesses from or connected to the village and Ullensvang.

Attractions & Activities

No other place in Norway has the same number of farmland settlements. The listed cultural heritage, Agatunet, with houses from medieval times, is an exceptional example. In this fruitful and beautiful landscape, stretching from the fjord up to the Folgefonna glacier, guests of all ages can find exciting attractions and experiences. You can hike on roads that go through fruit gardens, farm yards and raw nature. Guided fruit farm tours are offered, where you can experience the blooming and the harvesting, and walk the path of the pilgrims in the medieval days. Or maybe you would prefer to follow the steps of our queen?