Discover Hellevik

If you’re looking for hotels in Hellevik, you can plan your stay around your own interests. Local history and coastal crafts offer different points of interest from the sandy beach, where visitors can swim. Exploring these different themes can help you decide whether Hellevik is the right destination for your trip.

Chapel, wharf and Nilsbua

Hellevik Chapel was built in 1978 with a freestanding bell tower. It is one of two prayer-house chapels in Fjaler. Its year of construction and distinctive tower offer a concrete introduction to local religious history.

Nilsbua and its associated wharf form a historic wharf and coastal farming environment that has seen few modern interventions. The old general store in Hellevik was carefully restored by a local group of friends; its interior and movable furnishings have also been preserved. The rooms and their furnishings are therefore as much a part of the historic impression as the surrounding wharf area.

In the past, Nilsbua housed a steamship agency, a general store, a shoemaker’s workshop, lodgings and a rental apartment. These uses are part of the building’s history. The lodgings and rental apartment refer to historical functions, not to current accommodation options.

Maritime crafts and current offerings

The history of boatbuilding is also rooted in Hellevik: in 1936, Leiv Bakkebø founded a boatyard in Aurevågen together with his father, Jens. This connection adds another aspect of local coastal culture to the history of the buildings.

Nilsbua is a general store, café and museum. The café is open seasonally and sells traditional dishes. If you’re planning a visit, check the current opening hours before you travel.

Farm shop and regional products

Leonards Forlaavelse runs a farm shop selling baked goods and regional products. It also has a large cheese counter. If you’re interested in these products, this offers a distinct focus alongside Hellevik’s cultural and historical attractions.

Leonards Forlaavelse can also arrange breakfast deliveries, lunch baskets and packed lunches. The farm has a barn with a common room and kitchen. Its grounds by the Dalsfjord include a kitchen garden, a greenhouse and an herb garden. If these offerings are important to your plans, confirm current visitor and service options before you travel.

History or the beach as your focus

The sandy beach in Hellevik offers a swimming option. This lets you add a different activity to a stay focused on the chapel, wharf and Nilsbua. When deciding on your trip, you can consider both options: if you’re primarily interested in history and coastal crafts, a place to swim is also available. The themes you choose to focus on can help guide your search for hotels in Hellevik and your plans for your stay.

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