”Living hamlets and villages nestling between the mountains and fjords”.
The magnificent nature in Vindafjord.
Photo: Terje Rakke
In Ølen, Vindafjord, you'll find some of Rural Norway's largest industrial clusters.
Vindafjord
”Living hamlets and villages nestling between the mountains and fjords”. This is Vindafjord Commune, where active agriculture keeps the Vindafjord landscape alive and attractive. Between the two beautiful fjords of Ryfylke and Hardanger, between the stormy sea and the freedom the high mountains, is where you can experience the Great Outdoors at its best. Vindafjord is an Eldorado for fishing, hunting, and enjoying the untamed nature. Vikedalselva River is one if the best salmon and trout fishing rivers in Western Norway. Fjord culture, museums, festivals, and local cuisine are recommended experiences. Vindfjord is also a multifaceted industrial commune. Businesses ranging from advanced world-class IT enterprises to heavy machine industries reveal the extent of such activity. The town of Ølen is the district’s trading and administration centre.
VINDAFJORD MUNICIPALITY:
Coastline: 168 km
Area: 628 km2
Inhabitants: 8.200
Main industries: IT, agriculture, forestry, sea farming, food industry, engineering indstry
Highest point: Bjørndalsnuten – 1017 metres above sea level.
www.vindafjord.kommune.no