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Seafarming, agriculture and tourism
Jøa Fosnes
Fv769 from Namsos takes you to Fosnes municipality. The landscape opens up at Salsnes towards Folla ford. If you continue on fv777, you will come to Ølhammeren where a short ferry trip takes you over to Seierstad on Jøa island.
LAND OF THE FAIRYTALE Jøa is the domain of the well known Norwegian poet Olav Duun. This is where he got his inspiration and land- scapes for his body of work. You can visit Olav Duun’s childhood home at Øver- Dun. Marked trail to “Kjelvika”, where the poet’s character Odin experienced the fairytale land of his childhood.
CYCLING, WALKING TRIPS AND ISLAND HOPPING Jøa is well suited to cyclists. Here you will find numerous marked cycle routes across varied terrain. Cycling maps. The express boat will take you further to Namsos, Abelvær, Rørvik and Leka. Those travelling via kayak or boat can visit the beautiful islands and islets of the Brakstadsundet Sound. Numer- ous marked walking trails on Jøa. In Rakkavika there are groomed trails and rest areas with ocean views. There are also many nice walks on the mainland as well.
MARITIME At Brakstad you find Seglloftet, Pøbben Pub, a guest harbour and rentals of sea kayaks and row/sailboats, as well as the boats of Jøa Kystlag (Coastal Associa-
tion), including MK “Straumingen” and the traditional Norwegian sailboat or “fembøringen”, “Siglurd”. There are also guest harbours at Faksdal, Fosnesvågen and Seierstad.
HISTORY AND CULTURE In Fosnes there are traces of humans dating back thousands of years, includ- ing burial mounds at Hovssjøen, the Iron Age farm or “Jernaldergården” at Tranås and the Fosnes old church site. Also visit Fosnes rural museum and Torvmuseet.
For information about hunting and fish- ing, refer to contact information on the municipal website
Tourist Information
fosnesinfo.no Tourist Information (See page 28)
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PHOTO: OLAV BREEN
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