Nord Hidle: Ryfylke's Secluded Island Paradise

Nord Hidle: Ryfylke's Secluded Island Paradise
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Nord Hidle: Ryfylke's Secluded Island Paradise

20 minutes
In the middle of the Boknafjord there are the islands of the Ryfylke. There are over a dozen small and big islands. We are going to Nord-Hidle, one of the smaller islands, with a rich history.
Nord-Hidle is a small island of 1 km2 and 12 inhabitants.

Terjer Hidle offers a guided tour through the landscape of Nord-Hidle. Starting at the farm you will get the history of the island, beginning at the ice age, when the island was much lower than today. There is the huge oak tree, with its long history dating back to the 16th or 17th century. Terjer will tell you all the farming history of the region and also history about taxes.

You might try some local grown apples. Then you will climb on a barrow. Some vikings might be buried here, but no archeological search was ever conducted.

All around you there will be sheeps. Sometimes the sheep are not there where they should be, so they have to be heard back in place.

So how to get to Nord-Hidle? Surprisingly it is very well connected with public transport. There is a boat which runs to all islands, and there is the express boat from Stavanger which continues to Sand and Sauda. And if you want to come by car, there is the car ferry from Judasberg. The ferry pier there is quite impressive as it has 14 lanes to all the different destinations. The ferryman will tell you in which direction you need to park your car for an easy exit. As it is a very small place not all ferries will stop at Nord-Hidle, so you will need to check the time table.


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