Selvika

We are now in Selvika, you may not see many houses here now, but there have been people living here for thousands of years, subsisting on what nature had to offer. The beautiful monument houses the rest area, which will leave a lasting impression on you, through the beautiful view, the delicious fresh sea air and the animal sounds that blend with the gusts of wind from the fjord. The beautiful sandy beach tempts many eager swimmers, but it is doubtful that that was what enticed the first people to live here. Archaeological finds have confirmed 34 dwellings or buildings on both sides of the road, dating right back from the early stone age up to the 20th century. There are two hiking trails with display boards showing archaeological maps and explanations of the finds. The municipality organise yearly beach cleaning both here and in many other places and encourages visitors to use the marked trails and leave the area litter free. The architects who designed the rest place, The architect consultancy Reiulf Ramstad, in 2013 won the architecture prize ‘Betongtavlen’. In their design they emphasise the universal availability of the beautiful and rugged landscape all the way down to the wonderful beach.