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Municipality in Vestland, Norway
Photo: Jpfagerback, BSD via Wikimedia Commons
Askøy is an island in Hordaland county, Norway. Located directly north-west of Bergen, parts of the island functions as a suburb of the city. However, particularly the northern and western parts of the 30 km long island have beautiful rural landscapes, culminating in the small island community of Herdla, linked to Askøy by a short bridge.
Maritime food.
A rental cabin in north-eastern Askøy.
Cabins for rent; south-eastern Askøy.
The Danish holiday cabin company Novasol owns three rental cabins on Askøy; one in the south-western part of the island, one in the north-east, and the third in the north-west.
Another cabin rental company, Norgesbooking owns two cabins in Askøy; both located in Hauglandshella in the south-west.
A small B&B (two rooms) situated in Ask (north-east).
Much of Askøy, especially the southern parts, serve as suburbs to Bergen and is served by reasonably extensive public transport. Indeed, Kleppestø is considered to be within the "Bergen" fare zone.
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