People and businesses in the local community and the area around us who are eager to sponsor this homepage!
People who distinguish themselves in one way or another will get an honourable mention on this page.
Here are some e-mail addresses.
Short version in English:
This homepage was set up to give the people of Værlandet and Bulandet information on what their community councils were up to, but as you can see, things have got a little out of hand. On these pages you can find information on virtually everything going on our islands.
How do I get to the islands?
If your starting point is Bergen, you can go by boat. When you get to Askvoll, you go on the ferry to Værlandet. The people at Fjord1 will help you. The boat trip from Bergen to Askvoll takes 2,5 hours and the ferry trip from Askvoll to Værlandet takes 1 hour.
If you come by car, you have to drive to Askvoll. From the nearest town, Førde, it will take you about one hour to get there. If you drive from Bergen, you will have to cross the Sognefjord with the Oppedal – Lavik ferry.
Where do I stay once I have managed to come here?
About the islands
Bulandet and Værlandet are island communities. We belong to the municipality of Askvoll within the county of Sogn og Fjordane, western Norway.
Our mayor's name is Aud Kari Steinsland. Her office is in Askvoll and you can reach her on this number: + 47 57 73 07 00.
Around 450 people altogether live on the islands. At the school there are about 70 pupils aged from six to sixteen. We also have two kindergartens where there are children aged from one to six.
We have a variety of businesses on our islands.
Bulandet Fiskeindustri is the main seafood business in the area. They make products based on saithe, cod and other white fish. The business employs from 20 to 40 people, depending on the season. The factory has a close connection to the fishing vessels in the area.
Manager: Per Arild Tysse .
Phone: +47 57 73 30 30
Brimmen Quarry and Landøy Steinindustri employ altogether about 10 people. You find more information about them in English here.
Værlandet Fiskeredskap a/s are manufacturers of fishing equipment and they provide storage facilities for fishing nets. This business employs 5-6 people.
Manager: Audun Oddekalv.
Phone: +47 57 73 12 99
E –mail: fiskeredskap@enivest.com
Landøy Fiskeoppdrett is a salmon farm. It’s a family business that employs 5 people.
Manager: Ingvar Landøy
Phone: +47 57 73 11 96
The following businesses are involved in tourism:
Turguiding Værlandet og Bulandet does guiding services.
Manager : Ruth Bakke
Phone: +47 41 63 79 97
E – mail: ruth.bakke@enivest.net
The following businesses provide accommodation for visitors.
Manager: Liv Turid Gjørøy
Phone: +47 91 31 71 94 or +47 57 73 21 19
Manager: Gunnlaug Gillesøy
Phone: +47 57 73 21 72 or +47 91 64 71 96
Manager: Marit Grepstad
Phone: +47 91 68 14 89
Manager: Torunn Kvaløysund
Phone: +47 57 73 22 13 or +47 472 81 513
Manager: Annbjørg Halsøy
Phone: +47 57 73 21 30 +47908 20 036
Manager: Elin Blom Vesterås
Phone: +47 99 55 78 57
Managers: Anne Britt Sandøy and Laila Halsøy
Phones: +47 951 42 957 or +47 970 92 691.
At The Jensbua Foundation website you will find more information about accommodation in the area.
A few houses / apartments are available for rent on a long term basis:
Tore Hillersøy: +47 48 11 07 03
Maria Rutledal: +47 57 78 23 25
Bulandsheimen: + 47 57 73 45 00 (ask for Marit Erikstad)
Lærarbustaden på Værlandet: + 47 57 73 07 00. This house is managed by the municipality and was originally used as housing for teachers.
There are two grocery stores on the islands. Joker Værlandet and Joker Bulandet. In addition to groceries, they sell fuel and hardware. Both shops will let you pay by Visa or Mastercard, and you can make cash withdrawals.
We have two marinas, one in Værlandet and one in Bulandet. Both have fuel, water, showers, a café and a pub.
What is behind these buttons?
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This is the welcome page. If you scroll down, you will find the latest updates. |
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Picture archives. Historic images and pictures from recent events on the islands. Some of our beautiful scenery. |
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What’s on? |
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News. There is no such thing as insignificant news! |
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Businesses |
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Accommodation |
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Homesick? This is a service we provide for the islanders who are far away from home. Here you can brush up on your dialect, find recipes from home and if you want us to, we take photos of your home or places that you are connected to. |
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People and businesses in the local community and the area around us who are eager to sponsor this homepage! |
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North Sea (Gate) Festival. This is an annual festival celebrated on the first weekend of July. Markets, music, dancing, food and drink and much much more... |
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History. Local people have contributed a lot to these pages. Here you find stories, photos, old documents, even sounds from old boat engines! |
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Our friends’ links. |
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Map and guided tour. |
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People who distinguish themselves in one way or another will get an honourable mention on this page. |
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Here are some e-mail addresses. |
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If you want to make a comment in our guestbook, you click here. |
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Visit our guestbook. |
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Contest. Can you find the 35 hidden spots on the picture? Send us an e-mail when you have found all of them, and then we will give you an honourable mention on the "Hederlig omtale" page. |
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Buying and selling locally. Here you can sell your old bike and put in an ad to see if anybody has a pair of ice skates size 36 for sale….or whatever… |
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Community councils. Here you find contact information, who’s who and minutes from our meetings. |
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Food recipes. |
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Webcams. We have two of them. One at the ferry terminal at Værlandet, and one at Bulandet Fiskeindustri showing Nikøy harbour. |
The webmasters of these pages are:
You are very welcome to
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