Location
Førde in Sveio municipality
Hiking map
Sveio (1:50,000)
Starting and ending points
At the parking lot by the E39 (marked with a large wooden sword), or at the cemetery in the village (past the store and down towards Kaien). You can also park at the church and start from there.
Parking
At the E39 or at the parking lot by the old cemetery.
Marking
Information board at the parking lot by the E39 (coming in 2018). Arrow signs at the starting point.
Difficulty
Green
Altitude difference
50 m
Duration
30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the chosen route.
Season
All year
Equipment and clothing
Sneakers/hiking shoes
Hiking description
The network of hiking trails in Førde consists of several interconnected trails in the village center.
Strandpromenaden, Elvastien, Lauvnesstien, and Kyrkjestien: These trails go through old, lush cultural landscapes with many memories from earlier times. All are accessible with wheelchairs and strollers. Start from "Sidespranget" below the store in the center, from the parking lot by the old cemetery, or from the parking lot at Strando. At Kyrkjestien, there are remains of the village's first power plant. Lauvnesstien goes north from the bathing area Strando, past Rex Garden, to the residential area on Lauvneset.
Rex Garden Rhododendron Park: This is a special nature park with many thousands of rhododendrons and other plants. There are also wooden sculptures by local chainsaw artist Kenneth Ravn Ottesen. The park has a multitude of hiking trails, some of which are steep and not suitable for wheelchairs. There is a playground at the top of the park.
Kjærlighetsstien (Lover's Trail): This trail is on the west side of the village. Turn left up the hill just before the café at Kaien, follow the trail along the sea, and then continue up towards the main road.
Signs
Arrow signs at the start of the trails.
