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Hav-O 2024

  Orienteering with OCEAN VIEW

3 NATIONAL O-EVENTS AT SOTRA, NEAR BERGEN, NORWAY

29-30'th of June 2024

This is a warmup event for Fjord-O,  July 3.-7,  together with Bergen City Orienteering Sprint, Tuesday  July 2'.

LOCATION/TRAVEL:

IL Gular invite you  to two spectacular middle-distance races and one sprint distance race in the sea gap near the village of Telavåg, approx. 35 km from the "coastal capital" of Norway, Bergen. The district offers various accommodation options including a hotel approx. 15 km from Telavåg.  In addition, we will organize an o-camp with space for camper vans, tents and indoor (on the floor) accomodation  adjacent to the race assembly. 

If you come to Bergen by public transport, the journey to Telavåg can continue from the bus station,  close by the railway station, see skyss.no. If you come by private car,  simply drive westwards from Bergen towards Sotra, cross over the Sotra Bridge and then on towards Telavåg. If you come by sea, you can anchor up near the assembly place.

 MAP/TERRAINS:

Two new maps are being prepared. Both races take place in "knotty" easy-running open coastal terrain. The sprint race takes place around Spildepollen recreation area, about 3 km from the assembly area and 4 km from the scenic costal village Glesvær.  Below are some snapshots from the maps (under developlment) and some real life pictures of the race areas.  

From the middle distance race area (highest point), Telavåg

Snapshots of maps  in preparation:  Left from middle distance, right sprint distance.

Sprint area at Spildepollen.

Welcome videos (very home-made) -   Telavåg  

Registration & more information:  Go to https://eventor.orientering.no/Events/Show/18139

SOME EXPERIENCES IN ØYGARDEN:

The Nordsjøfartmuseet  (North sea WW2 museum) next to the assembly area Telavåg

Bekhilderen: Spectacular sea nature and caves - 30 min walking distance from assembly area Telavåg

Artist:  Beate Einen.

Photo: Heidi Reisegg Endal

Check also:  Fjell festning (made by German prisoners during WW2)   

Many possibilities for boat hire & ocean fishing such as here:  HAVFISKE fra Nautnes