Neristova, farmhouse on Varaldsøy, Hardangerfjorden

Charming old farmhouse for rent on beautiful Varaldsøy. Located inland, about 500 m from the ferry dock, with a beautiful view of Hardangerfjorden, Folgefonna and Kvinnheradfjella. The house is about 90 m2, plus an attic with 3 bedrooms/attic rooms. 11 good sleeping places plus baby bed, kitchen and bathroom are refurbished in 2022/23. Terrace, outdoor furniture and barbecue. Great hiking areas right outside the door, about 500 to the beach. Bed linen and towels are not included but can be rented. 14 ft boat with 9.9 hp engine can be rented. The space VARALDSØY Perla in Hardangerfjorden, is a description the island rightly asks for. A buzz day on the island when everything is in bloom is an experience. From the highest mountain on the island, Varden 600 m above sea level, you can enjoy the view of what is perhaps Norway's most beautiful nature, especially Folgefonna and the mighty Kvinnheradsberget rising in the southeast. Hans E. Kinck sa det slik frå toppen av øya : « Det er her frå Hardanger er vakraste anten ein vender augo innetter eller utetter «. Calcareous rocks have given the island a unique and exciting flora, where rare plants that are not common so far to the north grow. For sure, you will find blue road. Here you will find one and Northern Europe's oldest and largest barlind. There is a marked hiking trail to the barlinda. Gjuvslandslia – landscape protection area Is a 199 acre area beautifully situated on the east side of the island between Gjuvsland and Åkre. The landscape protection area stretches from the Hardangerfjord up to 197 meters altitude. The Protected Area was established by Royal Decree in 2000, on the grounds that we find here one of the country's most important areas for barelins. It is estimated that between 1,000 and 1,500 trees of this species grow here, which has the status of vulnerable on the Norwegian Red List. Much of the area is cultural land, and in 2008 was chosen as the selected cultural landscape for Hordaland. A widespread plant in the whole of Gjuvsland is the kublome, which is a county flower in Hordaland. Here you will find the national flower and a mountain maiden. Here are old battlefields with many beautiful and rare flowers and plants. On the island the geological diversity is great, the bedrock contains large quantities of green shale and it was in this shale layer that one found rich deposits of sulphur ice and copper ice. Det vart på slutten av 1800 talet utvunne over 160000 tonn svovelkis- det meste med handkraft. There is a marked hiking trail to the abandoned sulfur ice mines on the Valaheis, this is an easy and exciting hike for the whole family. Here one finds the walls and remains of the old mining community. Ferry-wake bathing spot This free area can be found on the southeast side of the island, a long sandy beach surrounded by fine swabber. This is perhaps one of the finest and most child-friendly swimming spots in the entire Hardangerfjord. In 1885, the white-painted trek was completed. It is beautifully situated in the middle of the village, and is the largest church in Kvinnherad. Varaldsøy sports teams have canoes that can be borrowed, but they request to pay membership in the sports team ( NOK 75). Neristova, farmhouse on Varaldsøy, Hardangerfjorden. Entire house 11 Guests 5 Bedrooms 1 Bath Charming old farm house to rent on beautiful varaldsøy. The house is located 500 meters from the ferry dock on the island, with a gorgeous view of the Hardangerfjord and Folgefonna and Kvinnherad mountains. The house has a space of 90m2, plus an attic with three bedrooms and living room. The house has room for 11 people plus a baby crib, well equipped kitchen with dishwasher, and a bathroom with toilet and shower and washing machine. Great hiking area right outside the door. About 500 meters from the water. Linens and towels can be rente. 14 feet boat with 9,9 horsepower can be rented to. The Place Varaldsøy The pearl of Hardangerfjorden is the right description of the island. A summer day when the flowers blossoms is a experience on its own. From the tallest mountain on the island Varden 600 MOH you can enjoy the view towards Norway’s most beautiful place. The place you can se is: Folgefonna with is special on its own and the powerful Kvinnherads mountains which is south east of the island. Hans E. Kinck said once from the top of the mountain: it is from here Hardanger is most beautiful either if you look on the land or out towards the main land. Calcareous rock arts have given the island a special flourishing plants which is super rare so far north. You can find bluebells on the island. Here you can find north Europe’s oldest and largest yew and it is a marked path all the way. Gjuvslandslia-landscapes area is a 199 acres large area which is located beautifully to the east side of the island between Gjuvsland and Åkre. The landscape area stretches 197 meters high. The protected area was made by the royal revolution, with the background that the county’s most important area of barking. Three species is vulnerable on the Norwegian red list. One large part of the area is culture-marked are widespread plants in the entire Gjuvsland is Kublomen, which is the county’s flower in Hordaland. Here are old and many beautiful and rare plants and flowers. On the island is the biological diversity large. The bedrock contains large amounts of green slate and it was in this slate layer one found rich occurrence of pyrite and chalchopyrite. There is a marked path to the abandoned mines on Valaheiane. This is a easy and exiting trip for the entire family. There is remains of the old mine community. Ferjevågen bathing spot. This is a free area you can find southeast of the island. It is a shallow beach surrounded by rocks. The most child friendly beach in the entire Hardangerfjorden. Varaldsøy church. In 1885 stood the white painted church done, which is the largest in Kvinnherad. Guest access The whole house is at the guests' disposal