Gulen County is rich in cultural history, with charming villages, magnificent scenery and a dramatic archipelago coastline dotted with islets and skerries.
A holiday in Gulen is likely to be full of Norwegian cultural history with many fascinating sites from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages through to Viking times. There are also many historical buildings such as Lovisendahl, the former magistrate’s house in Brekke which provides an insight into how people used to live here. Along the coast, you can visit traditional fishermen’s houses and try your hand at fishing, while further inland a wide variety of outdoor activities await you.
Gulen County lies at the head of Sognefjord in Western Norway, and the coast is an archipelago of over 1,500 islands, islets and skerries. The area also has significance in Norwegian history as it is the place where the Gulating (the early Norwegian law assembly) was held.
The Gulen Fishery Museum provides a fascinating insight into the lives of fishermen in times gone by and the harbour town of Skjerjehamm was once an important hub for maritime coastal trade. Further inland, the Sellevåg Treskofabrikk (Sellevåg Clog Factory) is a must for those interested in traditional crafts and in Eivindvik two ancient stone crosses bear witness to the early days of Christianity in Norway.
The county covers a wide area from rural villages and smallholdings to the archipelago which offers exciting fishing trips on the open sea.
There are direct flights to nearby Bergen from a number of UK airports including Gatwick, Manchester and Newcastle. Although Gulen is reachable by bus and express ferry, visitors wishing to get the most out of their holiday are best advised to travel by car. The road network around Gulen, running from Bergen in the south to Førde in the north, is good and it takes just over an hour to drive here from Bergen. For sailors, Gulen is also reachable by boat.
Enjoy a tranquil break in the heart of Western Norway with a holiday to Gulen. Here, you can absorb Norwegian history and culture at the same time, in glorious surroundings.
