Urangsvåg

Urangsvåg combines experiences by the water with a landscape that can be explored on foot and by bike. At the public bathing spot at Djupedalen, a long, gently sloping beach meets a landscaped waterfront area. There is also a cycling tour across several islands connected by bridges, and the history of granite quarrying, which brought Bømlogranite to Bergen. This gives you a choice of different ways to spend your stay: beach days, outdoor activities or local cultural history.

Beach time at Djupedalen

Djupedalen Beach offers several ways to spend time by the water. Its long, gently sloping stretch defines the bathing spot; by the shore, there is also a landscaped area for sitting and sunbathing, with tables and benches. There are also a few parking spaces near the beach at Djupedalen. If you are planning time by the water, you can take these specific features into account when choosing the day for your visit and your accommodation in Urangsvåg.

There are crabs and starfish on the beach – a small opportunity to observe nature that may also interest families travelling together. More experienced swimmers can jump and dive. These activities are expressly intended for more experienced swimmers, so they are distinct from a peaceful stay on the beach. You can fish from the shore on the north side. Djupedalen Beach is also suitable for kayaking. Swimming, fishing and paddling therefore offer different ways to experience the water.

Circular routes, cycling route and harbour

A circular route goes around Sandviksvatnet, climbs towards Dyravatnet and then returns to Urangsvåg. The route described links the lakeshore with a climb; hikers can use it as a guide when planning their walk. No distance is given for this circular route, so its length does not indicate a specific time needed to complete it.

The “Sykkeltur i kystmiljø – Svortland – Brandasund” cycling tour crosses several islands connected by bridges and offers views across the island landscape. It is 32.9 kilometres long in total, with an elevation gain of 58 metres. After 1.5 kilometres from Hollundskjosen, the route reaches Urangsvåg and leads to a sheltered harbour there. The road towards Brandasund is narrow and hilly in places. This information helps you gauge the tour as a longer route and take the road conditions into account when planning your own ride.

Visitors can moor their boats at the municipal harbour in Urangsvåg. It is a 25-minute walk from the harbour to the municipal administration centre in Svortland.

Granite and local history

Granite was quarried in the area around Urangsvågen. Quarrying probably peaked around 1900; at that time, more than 40 men worked there. Most of the Bømlogranite from the area was shipped to Bergen. In the nearby area, the granite was also known as Rolvsnesgranite or Rolvsnesgranodiorite. These names refer to the stone associated with this area, while quarrying itself remains part of its history.

Bømlogranite was used, among other places, in several buildings in Bergen: Kjøttbasaren, built in 1874; the entrance portal of the former Bergen tekniske skole on Strømgaten, built in 1876 – later the Bergen Academy of Art and Design – and Sandvikskirken, built in 1881 and clad in Bømlogranite. Håkon A. Urangsæter, one of the most skilled stonemasons, also came from the small village of Urangsætre in Urangsvågen. Those interested in craftsmanship and architectural history can also discover Urangsvåg through the connection between local origins, stone and the buildings in Bergen.

Discover more places

As nearby points of interest, you can also find Bomlo, Håvik, Bremnes, Lykling, Brandasund, Finnås, Mosterhamn and Rubbestadneset.

For the broader travel overview: Bømlo.