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ence the Atlantic Ocean Road, its rocky sea-swept villages make a far more atmospheric
base than Kristiansund. The accommodation options mentioned either offer nightly meals
or are self-catering.
Sights & Activites
Kvernes Stave Church
CHURCH
(Fv247, Kvernes; adult/child Nkr50/free; 10am-5pm late-Jun-mid-Aug)
This beautifully sited stave church dates from the early 14th century, though it was rebuilt
in the 17th. Inside are a large 300-year-old votive ship and unusual 15th-century al-
tarpiece, with the Virgin Mary figuring prominently, Catholic to the core. While many
such altarpieces were destroyed at the time of the Reformation, this one luckily survived,
although a stylised Lutheran surround was added in 1695. More luck: the church narrowly
escaped demolition when the larger one beside it was erected in 1893.
Sveggvika Dive Resort
DIVING
(
www.sveggvika.com
; Guided dives per person from Nkr250)
This dive outfit offers easy access to wrecks along with the rich coral and fish life of this
part of the west coast. They have the full range of rental equipment and offer PADI courses
and accomodation packages.
Sleeping
Sveggvika
GUESTHOUSE, CABINS
( 40 01 81 92;
www.sveggvika.com
; Seivågneset; d Nkr1450; )
Lie in bed and watch the reflection of tiny pink clouds track their way across the still water
of the bay or experience a ferocious North Sea storm sweep in - the stylish, if simple,
rooms in this converted 1920s
klippfisk
warehouse make you feel part of the coastal land-
scape whatever the weather. Breakfast and dinners are excellent too.
Håholmen Havstuer
HISTORIC HOTEL
(
71 51 72 50;
www.haholmen.no
; Håholmen; d Nkr1900;
late-Jun-mid-Aug)
