Austbygdi: Trails, cycling tour and regional farm food

For a stay in Austbygdi, you can plan local trails, a moderately difficult cycling tour and farm offerings in the surrounding area as different focal points.

Trails and tours around Austbygdi

The Øyan nature trail in the centre of Austbygde includes an amphibian pond as well as other cultural and biological features. Øyan is located on the Austbygdeåe, right next to the centre of Austbygde. The trail brings together the pond, biological aspects and culture. Its thematic focus therefore differs from that of the pilgrimage hike to the church.

The pilgrimage hike to Austbygde kyrkje leads from the centre of Austbygde across the Austbygdåe and follows the river upstream to the church. The starting point, river crossing and destination are all part of the same route. If you are looking for a route with a church as its destination and a stretch along the water, you can include it in your excursion plans.

The Øvrebygde rundt cycling tour is moderately difficult, 23 km long and takes three to four hours. In the wider region, the hike to Gjuvhovd starts at Gjuvså in Tinn Austbygd; it takes about half an hour each way. The time estimates are easy to distinguish: the half-hour for Gjuvhovd applies to each leg, while three to four hours are allotted for the cycling tour. This lets you take both the activity and its respective time frame into account when planning.

Bakery, farm kitchen and regional products

Austbygde Bakeri is a bakery right in the centre of Tinn Austbygd. Håvardsrud Seterliv is nearby. Sour cream porridge and other seter dishes are served there; the farm shop stocks its own and other regional foods. Håvardsrud Seterliv processes its cows’ milk into cheese, sour cream and butter. Visitors can also go horseback riding there. This farm therefore offers both food and regional products, as well as an outdoor activity.

The Tollefsjord farm is also located in Tinn Austbygd. It welcomes visitors seasonally and by appointment only. If you plan to visit, take this condition into account.

Market and other destinations in the Tinn destination area

At the autumn market in Austbygde, knitwear and crocheted baskets are among the items sold in the Dølehalle. This adds a craft-market focus to the trails and farm offerings.

In the Tinn destination area, Tinn Museum is an open-air museum with historic buildings and nature; it is open to visitors free of charge at all times. The Gaustabanen takes visitors to the summit of Gaustatoppen in 15 minutes. Check the railway’s current operating status before your trip. In Tinn, Mæl station and the ferry area form a protected cultural heritage site, with a fully preserved railway station environment, distinctive buildings, and historic freight and passenger cars.

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