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The
Heathland Centre at Lygra,
50 km north of Bergen, is an information centre for
coastal heathlands.
More than four km of paths take you around the
historic landscape of the coast which has not changed in
5000 years.
Today the European heathlands are rapidly disappearing,
more than 90% has already gone due to cultivation,
pollution and growth of shrubs and trees.
On the island of Lygra the heathlands are preserved
through traditional land use.
In
2001, UNESCO awarded the Heathland Centre the Melina
Mercouri International prize for their work preserving
the heathlands.
In
2005 The Heathland
Center received the European Union
prize for cultural heritage.
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Information
center
In the Information centre we present you to an
exhibition on the European coastal landscapes trough
5000 years and a film on traditional heathland farming.
In
the restaurant you can enjoy a meal of traditional
Norwegian food in a special atmosphere.
The
premises are also used for conferences and other events.
Groups may book special events and tours.
Guided
walks in the landscape or on the the fram ( for groups
by appointment).
Film
& exhibition
Adult
kr 40, Child kr 20 Family kr
100, Group**-stud, pens, kr 30,-
** more than 20 persons
Guided walk in the heathlands
(1,5h)
60,-
30,- 150,- 50,-
Education
for school classes and students.
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Lygra
is 50 km north of
Bergen, follow E39 north and take RV 57 (Leirvåg) to
Seim, follow the signs to Lyngheisenteret (The Heathland Centre).
Find
your route
from
places in Norway)
See
map here
More
information from The Nordhordland Region
Visit
Lygra by boat!
DS 'Oster'
There are excursions by traditional fjordboats
some Sundays in July and August, from Bryggen in
Bergen.
In 2010:
'DS 'Oster' and 'MS Granvin' will go from Bergen to the Heatland
center 27.th of June, 4..th and 11..th and 18.th
of July and 1.th of august
more
For
more information:
phone: 55301700
Daily Express boats
There are also daily
express boats from Strandkaien taking 45 minutes, (tel
55 90 70 70).
Rutetider
(Regionale rute - Sogn -Bergen)
Buss:
Busses from Bergen til Lygra, rutetider
( Bergen-Feste.)
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Opening
hours
Information
building:
May
- Sept. 2009
Wed.-Thurs.-Friday
11.00 -15.30
Sunday 12.00-18.00
Groups
and students by appointment
FamilySundays
kl. 12.00 - 16.30
Activities
for the children
31
.May - Viking day,
Games from the Viking Age, concert, and
more...
28.June -
Traditional farming with 'hay-making'
traditional
food (rømmegraut)
26.
July The life at Beach
Walks
in the Outfield:
The
landscape at Lygra is very well suited for family
excursions. More than 4 km of idyllic paths providing
easy waking. Areas for bathing and fishing.
A rowing boat is also available for hire.
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