Holdhus old stave church is located at Holdhus, only 20 minutes from Aarvik gard. The church is mentioned in Bergens Kalvskinn around 1350, but it is mentioned for the first time in a church inventory from 1306, which lists "goz ok skrud kirkunnar j Halande j Rossadale". The old church at Holdhus is one of the oldest remaining wooden churches in Western Norway and is richly decorated on the walls of the nave. The old panes of glass have engraved the names of the farmers and priests who belonged to the church in the area in the 18th century. Inside the church is the Holdhus Madonna from the 1450s, which is the only painted stone sculpture of the Madonna and Child from the Middle Ages here in Norway. The weaving female figure carries the baby Jesus in her left arm and an open book in her right. The sculpture was restored in 2012 and there are a number of mysteries connected to the sculpture that we have not yet been able to find out. Holdhus Kyrkje is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays in July, and otherwise by appointment.

25minutes to drive from Aarvik

Dalahagen continued to the north in Fusa. Elisa, who runs Dalahagen, grows the most beautiful flowers in a great variety and in harmony with nature! With her, you can get beautiful, dog-fresh flower bouquets for both everyday and parties. The flower season lasts from April to October, and everything is grown organically in the tiny field. She also holds cultivation courses in the spring, flower arranging courses in the summer and wreath courses in the autumn/winter. In the greenhouse, she has an outlet where you can find small plants, summer flowers, perennials, pots, and much more. The opening hours are a little variable, but they are mostly open on Fridays and Saturdays. 

It takes approx. 35 minutes to drive from Aarvik gard to Dalahagen.

Lygre Livsgard you can find in Lygre and here you can get the health of the goats and see the farm if you wish and the household there has time. Veronica and Dag Kyrre Lygre produce organic brown goat cheese, organic goat milk kefir and organic quark (fresh cheese). The milk is from goats that are allowed out all year round, and go with their goats during the day. They only milk in the morning. The goats do not get concentrated feed, only Norwegian grain as bait. In winter, the goats receive organic hay produced in-house and bought in. In addition, they have organic eggs and vegetables that you can buy when you take a trip to them in Lygre, just 20 minutes' drive from Aarvik gard.

The farm is located on Tveit, on the east side of Tysnes at the foot of Hovlandsnuten. Here, Lucianne makes cheese from the milk of her fine goats throughout the summer months. She makes both feta cheese, steak cheese, hard cheese and soft cheese and everything tastes just as delicious! The trip from us takes approx. a good half hour and is certainly a nice trip to take, because here there is not only fantastically good cheese, but also an absolutely fantastic view over the Hardangerfjord with Melderskinn on the other side of the fjord. On the farm, they have both sheep and goats that help keep the landscape open. The goats produce milk for the cheese factory. In the summer, some lucky porcupines also roam the pasture. The hens deliver eggs for their own use, but I sell what is left over. The garden shop is open from mid-May until it is empty in the autumn. Here you can pay with cash or Vipps. There is a small guest space on the pier for those who wish to come by boat. It is only open in the weeends, but check out her website or Facebook for updated opening hours.

The beautiful official garden at Engjavik is nestled by the fjord, halfway to Sævareid in Fusa. This officer's guard from the beginning of the 18th century gives a close-up picture of the civil servant's status and position in the local community towards the end of the monarchy in the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway. The main building has its background in the city's social environment, originally with a symmetrical baroque garden surrounded by a white-painted picket fence. The other buildings belong to the building customs of the villages; storehouse, firehouse, castle stove, forge, boathouse, sea house and boathouse - a beautiful and authentic historical environment! Engevik gaard has a beautiful garden and it is also possible to get there by boat. They are open for groups both for dinner service and tours of the stately farm. Contact them in advance to book a tour.

10minutes to drive from Aarvik

Myrdal farm has both a farm shop and a pizza restaurant in season. And they make really good pizza! Here they can also get health from the goats that provide milk for much of the cheese they make on the farm. They also have deliciously good cheeses made from purchased cow's milk and the IBEX mixed cheese. By the way, IBEX was local food product of the year at Bergen's food festival in 2022 and won a gold medal in the World Cheese Championship in the same year! Myrdal gard is a great place with a good starting point for a trip up to Tysnessåta. It is also possible to get a tour of the cheese farm and check the health of the goats if you wish.

25minutes to drive from Aarvik

Haaheim Gaard is a beautiful farm run by the host, Torstein Hatlevik, together with skilled chefs and a gardener who tends the charming garden surrounding the property. Here, you can experience the flavors of times past in the restaurant and lose yourself in romantic country style in the interior shop. Enjoy concerts, festivals, theater, opera, sing-along evenings, and lectures.

Baroniet Rosendal is Norway’s only barony, beautifully situated between fjords, mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls at the entrance to the Hardangerfjord. The manor, completed in 1665, offers a unique journey through different style periods, preserved just as the last owners left it in 1927.

Visitors can join guided tours through the manor’s grand rooms, explore art exhibitions, and enjoy concerts, theater performances, and lectures. The magnificent rose garden, kitchen and herb gardens, and landscaped park invite peaceful strolls in historic surroundings. At the Rosendal Garden Café, lunch is served using ingredients from the gardens, along with coffee and homemade cakes.

It takes approximately 2 hours to travel from Aarvik Gard to Rosendal.