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One of Norway's smallest churches, and one of the most beautiful. Bykle is an old church location, mentioned by the Pope in the year 1327 as Buglum ecclesia. It is well worth a visit.
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In the past, travelling south from Bykle was a difficult and risky endeavour. The Byklestigen path is a living proof and monument of the ancient routes.
This majestic dam - built stone upon stone - is one of the largest in Norway. More than 4 million cubic metres of mass were required for the dam which contains the Vatnedalen lake.
Self-service museum, pick up a key to access the museum at the tourist information. Hovden was a far more populous place 1000 years ago than today. At the Hovden Museum of Iron Production, you get a chance to make a journey back in time to the period when Hovden was one of the first industrial areas in Norway.
High up in the hills, between Bykle and Western Norway, you'll find a thrilling and unique relic of ancient culture. Almost 1000 years ago, runes and figures were carved into soapstone at the Skutesteinen at Storhedder. Access to Storhedder is difficult, but definitely worth the trip.