Leirvik

Leirvik is a town in the county of Hordaland in Norway. It is located on the island of Stord in the municipality of the same name (which only covers the southern half of the island). Confusingly, Stord municipality as a whole has town status, but Leirvik is the only town-like settlement in the municipality. Leirvik had a population of about 14,000 in 2019. It is the second largest town in Hordaland county.

By car
From Bergen, follow European route E39 south through Os. Take the ferry from Os to Stord (Fitjar municipality). From the ferry terminus, continue following the road south until you reach Leirvik, about 28 km to the south.

From Stavanger, follow E39 north. From Haugesund, drive north on FV 47 then continue on E39.

From Oslo, drive to Bergen, then follow the instructions above.

By plane
Alternatively, Bergen Airport, Flesland and Stavanger Airport, Sola  are each within a 2½-hour drive. Haugesund Airport, Karmøy is even closer, and has scheduled flights from Alicante (Ryanair), Oslo (SAS) and Gdansk (Wizz Air), as well as a few charter flights.

Get around
Walk.

Go next
There are lots of hiking possibilities on Stord and elsewhere in the region. Contact Bergen Hiking Association for more information. A map of the hiking paths on Stord can be bought in the book stores on the island.