Villages and places

Røvær

Røvær is a group of islands 25 minutes by boat from the centre of Haugesund. The island has no cars and a population of around 80.

Historic traces of the Iron Age

On Røvær, they have found traces of human settlement all the way back to the early Iron Age, but, in modern times, the island was settled in connection with the herring fisheries of the 19th century.

A living island community

Today, the people who live on Røvær make a living from fishing, aquaculture, agriculture and tourism, or from other industries by commuting to the mainland. Røvær has a population of just 80, which makes it even more impressive that the island has a school, kindergarten and grocery shop.

Experience Røvær

A visit to Røvær involves a lovely boat trip that takes you through a narrow approach before you moor beside the grocery shop. You can do a day trip to Røvær, by taking the boat in the morning and spend the day exploring the island before enjoying a tasty meal at Sjøhuset and then taking the boat back to Haugesund. Or you can plan a longer stay and spend the night at Røvær Kulturhotell, and do more activities like visiting Røvær Aquaculture Centre or the museum in Hiltahuset.

Utsira

To get more of the island experience visit Utsira as well! The ferry to Utsira departs from Garpaskjærskaien in Haugesund.

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Travel inspiration for Røvær

Find inspiration here to help you plan your visit to Røvær. We have gathered some articles together here written by people who know Røvær well.

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Activities on Røvær

You can find a range of the activities on offer on Røvær here.

Røvær Havbrukssenter

Learn more at the Røvær Aquaculture Centre about Norway as a seafood nation and the way we have developed into a world leader for producing farmed salmon. Did you know, for instance, that a lorry fully loaded with salmon rolls over the Norwegian frontier every 10 minutes, day in and day out, all year round?

Hiltahouse Røvær - Haugalandmuseet

The Hiltahouse is a museum located on the small island Røvær. It is the oldest house on the island, and the construction indicates that the house was built in the 1820s.

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Plan your visit to Røvær

Here is an overview of the services on Røvær.

Røvær Kulturhotell

Røvær Kulturhotell is a family-run hotel with 16 rooms, situated directly by the sea. In addition to single and double rooms, you can also book a family room with its own kitchen and cater for yourself.

Røvær Guest Harbour

Visit the island of Røvær by boat and explore the small island with less than 100 inhabitants.

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