Discover Austbygdi: Nature trail, cycling route and seter dishes

A nature trail with an amphibian pond, a moderately challenging cycling route and a pilgrimage walk give Austbygdi its distinctive character. There is also an autumn market and the chance to discover seter dishes and regional food. When choosing a holiday rental, you can consider whether you mainly want to explore the village itself or also plan excursions in the surrounding area and further afield.

Exploring Austbygdi

The Øyan nature trail in the centre of Austbygde includes an amphibian pond as well as other cultural and biological features. Øyan is by the Austbygdeåe River, right next to the centre of Austbygde. Here, nature-related and cultural themes come together in a specific destination for an outing. If you do not want to focus your trip solely on longer excursions, the nature trail offers another way to get to know Austbygde.

For a cycling trip, Øvrebygde rundt is a clearly described option: it is moderately challenging, 23 km long and takes 3 to 4 hours. The distance and estimated time make it easier to include this outing in your day’s plans. For the pilgrimage walk to Austbygde kyrkje, by contrast, the route itself is the key detail.

The pilgrimage walk starts in the centre of Austbygde, crosses the Austbygdåe River and follows it upstream to the church. This describes the route from the village centre to Austbygde kyrkje. The route description makes this walk a distinct option for anyone who wants to explore on foot; no distance or walking time is specified.

Further afield, the walk to Gjuvhovd starts at Gjuvså in Tinn Austbygd. It takes about half an hour each way. The approximate time applies to each leg, so you can allow for it as a separate time slot. Along with the cycling route and pilgrimage walk, there are thus activities with different details on route, distance and duration to choose from.

Another place to visit is Tollefsjord farm in Tinn Austbygd, but visits must be arranged in advance. If you would like to include the farm in your travel plans, be sure to arrange your visit accordingly. This differs from the walks and routes described above, for which a route or timeframe is given.

The autumn market in Austbygde adds another distinctive feature: knitting and crocheted baskets are among the items sold at Dølehallen.

Seter dishes and the village centre

Nearby, Håvardsrud Seterliv serves sour-cream porridge and other seter dishes. The cows’ milk is made into cheese, sour cream and butter there. The farm shop offers products made on the farm as well as other regional foods. This gives you several options for planning your trip: a meal featuring seter dishes, products made from milk, and food from the farm shop. Visitors can also go horseback riding at Håvardsrud Seterliv.

Austbygde Bakeri is located right in the centre of Tinn Austbygd. Along with the nature trail in the centre of Austbygde, it is another named point of interest in the village centre. When choosing a holiday rental, you can distinguish these village-centre attractions from activities in the surrounding area or further afield. This lets you consider in advance whether the village itself or excursions beyond the centre should play a bigger part in your travel plans.

More destinations: Tinn, Miland, Hovin I Telemark, Rjukan.

Return to the regional travel overview: Tinn.