Discover Rubbestadneset

Rubbestadneset combines an island-and-sound setting with a signposted circular walk and a distinctive boathouse history. This offers a range of things for families to explore, whether they enjoy being outdoors or discovering local architectural history. When looking for a suitable holiday home, you can consider whether you plan to spend your stay mainly hiking, learning about local history, or doing both.

Location between Bømlo and Stord

Rubbestadneset lies in the northeast of the island of Bømlo, north of the mouth of Innværfjord in Stokksund. Stokksund is the strait between the islands of Bømlo and Stord. This geographical description locates the town by reference to three specific points: the island of Bømlo, Innværfjord and the waterway between the two islands. If you are considering a holiday home in Rubbestadneset, this gives you a starting point for placing your holiday destination on the island.

A signposted circular route to Stongervågen

The Rubbestadneset–Stongervågen circular walk is 4.5 kilometres long and starts at the car park in Brubakken. It is well signposted and runs through easy terrain; some sections follow gravel paths. The route is described as well suited to a family outing. Its length, terrain and signposting give you specific details to consider when planning a shared outing as part of your holiday.

The circular route is one way to add some exercise to your stay without having to plan a longer hike. You can take its 4.5-kilometre length into account when planning your day; the distance alone does not indicate how long the walk will take. The details about the easy terrain and partly gravel paths also help you assess the character of the route, although not all sections need to be alike. If you are travelling with your family, you can add this walk to your list of possible outings in Rubbestadneset.

Boathouse history in Furuneset

There is a boathouse in Furuneset that was built in 1943 and was the first structure of its type in Rubbestadneset. The area also appears to be a hub for this type of boathouse. This makes the boathouse history a cultural point of interest in its own right, alongside the walk. If you are interested in the history of local building styles, the boathouse can be a reason to discover Rubbestadneset not only through its location and outing opportunities, but also through its architectural history.

Getting there and choosing your holiday destination

The Sunnhordlandsruta takes 1.5 hours to reach Rubbestadneset from the Strandkaiterminal in central Bergen, and 1 hour from Flesland kai. The town can also be reached from Leirvik on Stord and from Kvinnherad. These named starting points may be useful for planning your journey if you are considering where to travel from to get to Rubbestadneset.

There is a passenger ferry from Rubbestadneset kai to Sunnhordland, as well as north to Bergen Airport Flesland and Bergen. Together with the Sunnhordlandsruta connections mentioned above, this gives you specific guidance for travelling from Bergen, Bergen Airport Flesland, Stord or Kvinnherad. The circular walk, boathouse history and travel connections offer different ways to shape your stay. Which holiday home is right for you therefore depends first of all on which aspects of Rubbestadneset interest you most during your trip.

Discover more places

Bømlo is also home to Lykling, Urangsvåg, Langevåg, Finnås, Mosterhamn, Håvik, Foldrøyhamn and Brandasund.

For the broader travel overview: Bømlo.