"Stone, Nature and culture-days"
May 23–24: Stone-, Nature- and Culture Days in Bygstad
Bygstad Utvikling and the Fjord Coast Regional- and Geopark invite you to “Stone-, Nature- and Culture Days,” a free event featuring, among others, adventurer Stein P. Aasheim on the guest list. The iconic Storehesten takes center stage—now you can learn about how it actually came to be.
There will be events on both Friday evening and Saturday. On Saturday, enjoy grilling under “Skjorta” at Storehesten—a spectacular spot where the mountain cliff rises 700 meters !
PROGRAM:
Date & Time:
May 23th, 19.00 PM–21.00 PM in Bygstad Samfunnshus:
• Welcome by Trude Søilen, managing director of The Fjord Coast Regional and Geopark.
Presentation by:
• Geologist Espen Bråstein: The Geology of the Geopark, with a focus on « The horses»(mountains) and Blegja in Sunnfjord.
• Professor Emeritus Atle Nesje: Dalsfjorden – Bygstad Area: Landscape, Arctic ice melt and sea level changes.
• Mountain Climber, Photographer, Author, and Trekker Stein P. Aasheim: “The Mountains have me now,” from hiking in the Norwegian mountains to the first Norwegian ascent of Mount Everest in 1985.
Simple refreshments and coffee will be served.
Date & Time:
May 24, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at «Skjorta» under Storehesten (Approximately a 30-minute walk from the parking area at Stølshaugane, via Kårstadstølen).
There will be storytelling, contests on themes of stone, nature, and culture, and games for children of all ages. Stein P. Aasheim, Atle Nesje, and Espen Bråstein will participate.
A stone-, nature-, and culture- trail for everyone.
Bring food as there is an opportunity to barbecue. Tents are available in case of rain.
Open for everyone.
The event is free of charge. Mention the type of event you are organising and the targets of your activities (schools, families, seniors, etc)