North-east for Bergen in Norway is Osterøy.
The island is surrounded by fjords which vary both in breath, length
and depth. Whether you take the ferry or the bridge across to Osterøy,
you will continuelly be amazed as you drive along the roads.
Lakes and tarns suddenly appear to provide spots of scenic beauty
amongst farmland still being effectively cultivated by the local farmers.
The island have also an urban landscape with industriel sites,
shops and cultural facilities of various types.
The following sites will tell you more about this fantastic island.
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All sites copyright 1998-2003 © Espen Bøe
1997-2003 © Photo: Espen Bøe, Helge Johnsen and Rune Solberg. 1998-2003 © Maps: Espen Bøe. I want to thank Reidar Eliassen, Houston, very much for translating all the sites to english. Some of the facts and pictures are used from the "Osterøy-book" by permission from the editor Helge Johnsen. I also want to thank Jan Mostrøm and Anders Mjøs for their contribution of facts to the sites.
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