What to Do in Haugesund & Karmøy | Viking Heritage, Beaches & Island Villages

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Most tourists rush between Bergen and Stavanger, missing one of Norway's most fascinating regions. Haugesund and Karmøy offer authentic Viking heritage, stunning beaches, and charming fishing villages – this is the true homeland of the Viking kings.
In this complete travel guide, we explore:
✓ Haugesund city center - Art Nouveau architecture & Norwegian Walk of Fame
✓ Avaldsnes Viking heritage - Nordvegen History Centre & reconstructed Viking Farm
✓ Karmøy island attractions - Åkrasanden beach, Visnes copper mine, Skudeneshavn
✓ Haraldshaugen National Monument & The Rising Tide sculpture
✓ Røvær island - car-free fishing village with only 80 inhabitants
✓ Cruise ship terminal & hop-on hop-off bus options
✓ Honest reviews of museums, attractions, and day trips
Practical Information:

Best time to visit: May-September
Norwegian International Film Festival: August
Getting there: Cruise ship, bus from Bergen/Stavanger, or by car
Day trips: Langfoss waterfall, island hopping, Viking sites

???? Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Haugesund & Karmøy
0:20 Haugesund City Center
0:38 Haraldsgata Pedestrian Street
0:57 Art Nouveau Architecture
1:16 Pink Town Hall
1:29 Norwegian Walk of Fame
2:24 Film Festival & Sildajazz
3:03 Byparken & Marilyn Monroe
3:43 Cruise Harbor & Smedasundet
4:14 The Hop-on Hop-off Bus War
4:55 Haraldshaugen National Monument
5:16 Rising Tide Sculpture
5:49 Steinsfjellet Viewpoint
6:12 Karmøy Island - Avaldsnes
6:39 Nordvegen History Centre
7:09 St. Olav's Church & Virgin Mary's Needle
7:50 Viking Farm at Bukøy
8:37 Åkrasanden Beach
8:56 Visnes Mining Museum
8:29 Skudeneshavn Historic Town
8:51 Syreneset Fortress
9:03 Dokken Museum
9:17 Langfoss Waterfall
9:45 Røvær Island
10:33 Utsira Island

???? Featured Locations:
Haugesund, Karmøy, Avaldsnes, Skudeneshavn, Visnes, Røvær, Åkrasanden Beach, Haraldshaugen, Steinsfjellet, Langfoss
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