Høllen

An old outport, 20 minutes drive along E39 west of the city centre. Take a walk in the outport and Åros beach nearby, or try your luck at fishing, and even take the sightseeing boat all year round to the even moore picturesque outport of Ny-Hellesund where there is also a rare restaurant and guesthouse.

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Getting there: Bus 40 to Høllen brygge
Website: sogneguiden.no (opens in a new tab)

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