Haakon Skaar, Route RV-613, Panorama-road

Turning right on the top where you see the panorama view shown on top of this page, and driving up to the end of the road about 400 m above the sea level, you will get an incredible view over the fjord and the Panorama road that you partly can see behind the tree tops down there. And that winds itself along a shelf in the cliff that seems to could drop down into the fjord somewhere far beneath.

It has been told that this churchyard has one of the most lovely views to the surroundings you san see from a church yard in the country. The church was build in 1973.

This is a great starting point for hiking tours in marked paths summer as well as in the winter time.

Nos

This was the end point of the road before they made the tunnel in the mid 60's.
Viewpoint at the road side 500 m above sea level.
Walking path along the temporary road, that was made and used under the construction of the new road, to another lovely viewpoint. Kleiva.

Here you will se the communities Randabygda / Hopland and Hennebygda far beneath in the west.
From this viewpoint you will have easy access to the mountain areas in the north east.

At Kvalen, (The Whale).

Kvalen is a headland pointing out in the fjord between Hopland and Hennebygda, The name may come from the shape of the headland. Seen from Randabygda/Hopland, it looks like a whale, resting on the shore, about to go to the sea. This part of the Panorama road was finished in 2005. This new part of the road, opened the district for more people than ever before.
From here, you will have easy access to the mountain areas, and the terrain is easy to walk in.

At this community you will find a culture path with several attractions. If you have not visited this before, you can do it from HERE

View to the west at the municipal border between Stryn and Eid
You can see Hennebygda with the farm Henden to the right
The long low headland pointing out from the left is Anda, Here the route E39 make a crossing with a ferry to Lote. Here, at Anda, you also will find the local airport.

Here the Panorama Road enters Hennebygda. This is what you see when you look to the east.
On the right side you find Molderheim, Tistam, Djuv, (Djup), Kristisonen and Utvik
Upon the 2nd headland to the left, you find Nos and Kleiva, where we just made a halt. Behind the first headland you find Randabygda and Hopland.

Farmhouses at Hennebygda on a sunny day of June, 2006.
Some years ago, the farmers at Hennebygda was big in growing leek (Allium porrum).. It was told that they in one month could control ( or regulate) the entire commerce with leek in Norway.









	Route 613, also called the "Panorama Road" . . . . . winds off from route 15/60 about 7 Km west of Stryn. -along this road you will find living rural communities, Different kind of activities to join, In addition of lovely nature with a "panorama view to the fjord and the communities, the mountains and the glaciers at the south side. Panoramas like the one on top of this page, at Robjoergane, will be seen many places along the road This page will take you on a trip along this road Click photos to enlarge.

	In the east, where the road turns off from the main road, you will find another road crossing the Panorama Road, A road with a historical buzzing . "Den Trondhjæmske Postvei". In older times, this was a very important road going between Bergen in the south and Trondheim in the north. It was used to bring important letters and other insured mail fast and secure from Bergen to Trondheim. Postmen walked or used horses to bring the post along.. Along the road, there were coach offices that allowed the postman and the horses to rest, and he could get new "fresh" horses that had rested at the station. The road made a crossing of Nordfjord at Innvik/Faleide, went up the hillside, trough the Markane district, trough Hornindal, along the deepest lake in Europe, and over to the Møre County. The road is partly restored, and is easy to walk. Some people even do bicycle riding here. Please do not use motor bikes or similar equipments on this road! Some Km further north, you can see bridges like this one in Markane

	Dalehoegda, Robjoergane Turning right on the top where you see the panorama view shown on top of this page, and driving up to the end of the road about 400 m above the sea level, you will get an incredible view over the fjord and the Panorama road that you partly can see behind the tree tops down there. And that winds itself along a shelf in the cliff that seems to could drop down into the fjord somewhere far beneath.

	Our local church, ( Nordsida kyrkje ) at Roset. Church for the communities Blakset and Fjelli. It has been told that this churchyard has one of the most lovely views to the surroundings you san see from a church yard in the country. The church was build in 1973.

	At Ulvedal Ulvedal is a small community with a rich amount of attractions, cultural as well as historical. This sign will lead you to some of the attractions nearby, and describes the estimated time to get there by foot. Walk the Culture Path

	The Activity centre, at Vangen, Bergset. Outdoor pursuits centre, Lovely touring ground, Ski centre, .with in the winter season prepared cross country tracks. The jump hills from 5 to 90 m are sports facility for Sogn and Fjordane County. Arena for national and World Cups in Nordic ski competitions. This is a great starting point for hiking tours in marked paths summer as well as in the winter time.

	Fjellvarden Village Hall May 17. 2006 Build in 1916 after drawing of Magnus Dagestad , Voss The style you may call "Nordic" , You will see rich carvings and Rose Paintings inside, on walls and interior. It is owned by the local youth club, and they are hiring out to other clubs and associations. Before the church was build at Roset, it was even used for divine services. The house has been trough some rebuilding some years ago. For example did we lower the floor in the cellar, build a new kitchen and toilet department. It was a tough job doing the rock blasting inside the cellar without damaging the old stone walls and the rest of the building. Here at Sølvberg, you can branch off from the road and visit the alpine pastures and old boat houses at the seaside. To the pastures it is possible to drive by car, to the sea, you have to walk. More about those attractions, you will fine *HERE*

	Old farm houses at Gald These houses were abandoned in the 60's, when they put up new living house and barn up at the road. If you make a stop now and then, and step aside of the road, you may find gorgeous views like this one, which I found sunny day in June, 2006, at Gald.


	Nos This was the end point of the road before they made the tunnel in the mid 60's. Viewpoint at the road side 500 m above sea level. Walking path along the temporary road, that was made and used under the construction of the new road, to another lovely viewpoint. Kleiva. Here you will se the communities Randabygda / Hopland and Hennebygda far beneath in the west. From this viewpoint you will have easy access to the mountain areas in the north east.

	At Kvalen, (The Whale). Kvalen is a headland pointing out in the fjord between Hopland and Hennebygda, The name may come from the shape of the headland. Seen from Randabygda/Hopland, it looks like a whale, resting on the shore, about to go to the sea. This part of the Panorama road was finished in 2005. This new part of the road, opened the district for more people than ever before. From here, you will have easy access to the mountain areas, and the terrain is easy to walk in. At this community you will find a culture path with several attractions. If you have not visited this before, you can do it from *HERE*

	View to the west at the municipal border between Stryn and Eid You can see Hennebygda with the farm Henden to the right The long low headland pointing out from the left is Anda, Here the route E39 make a crossing with a ferry to Lote. Here, at Anda, you also will find the local airport.

	Here the Panorama Road enters Hennebygda. This is what you see when you look to the east. On the right side you find Molderheim, Tistam, Djuv, (Djup), Kristisonen and Utvik Upon the 2nd headland to the left, you find Nos and Kleiva, where we just made a halt. Behind the first headland you find Randabygda and Hopland.

	Farmhouses at Hennebygda on a sunny day of June, 2006. Some years ago, the farmers at Hennebygda was big in growing leek (Allium porrum).. It was told that they in one month could control ( or regulate) the entire commerce with leek in Norway.

	Lote View down to the endpoint of the Panorama road, from Route E-39 At the head land pointing out from the left, you can make a crossing with a ferry to Anda.
	High above the road at Lote, up in the hill side, you find Lotsberg. Farming up here is for professionals only. At least, you need to know how to handle a tractor. Huh? Not that?? - - Really??? Oh well, who cares? it's only a few hundred meters down to the fjord, - vertically - - -.