Fedje offers a multitude of nature experiences, and everything is within easy reach.
Distance: 73 km.
Driving time: 1 hour and 19 minutes to Sævrøy ferry quay, approx. 30 minutes by ferry. Passengers are free of charge.
Best time to do it: April to September.
Map with details of the trip.
Fedje – the village in the ocean is a small island municipality on the outermost coast of Western Hordaland. People live side by side around the harbour in the north of the island, and its total population is around 500. Fedje is 7.4 square kilometres, and there are also hundreds of small islets and skerries.
Fedje - The village in the ocean.
The viewpoint at Vidnappen, by Fedje traffic control centre, is just 40 metres above sea level, but you still get great views in all directions. See the fjords and mountains of Western Norway and the waves and expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.
This picturesque island has served as a centre for whaling, and you can still buy local whale meat during the hunting season. Although Fedje is a small island, it offers a range of accommodation and dining options.
Brief description of the trip
There is an all-year ferry service from Sævrøy in Austrheim to Fedje, which takes around 30 minutes (see the timetable). From Bergen, you drive to Knarvik and turn left at the roundabout, and follow the Fv 565 road across Radøy to Austrheim and Sævrøy ferry quay.
Fedje. Photo: Gøril Sætre.
Things to do on Fedje
There is a grocery shop on Fedje and a charming little village shop. We also recommend a North Sea Trail walk in the beautiful heathlands on Fedje, where you can enjoy fantastic views of the sea and the beautiful coastal flora and abundant fauna. See a description of the walk and a map here. After the walk you may buy a diploma at the Fedje Landhandel.
In the center near the quay, you'll find restaurants and accommodation options. In the harbor, you’ll find the eatery Pernille, Matkroken, Fedje Landhandel, Feddie Ocean Distillery, and the Fab8 Sardinfabrikken accommodation. You can also take a RIB tour through the archipelago surrounding the island. Activities on Fedje must be booked in advance.
Stay in the old sardin factory
Fedje Island offers accommodation in large apartments with balcony and sea views at Fab8. The largest apartment is a full 232 sqm and has 3 bedrooms, a meeting room and lounge area.
Photo: Fab8 - Sardinfabrikken
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