What to do while at Stord?

Stord boasts a vibrant cultural scene featuring numerous cafes, restaurants, shops, nightclubs, a cinema, and various events.

For more details about cultural happenings, you may contact Stord Kulturhus at 0047 534 96 600 or visit www.stord.kommune.no.

Additionally, the local newspaper Sunnhordland provides updates on events occurring in Stord.

Stord is a municipality situated in the Sunnhordland region within Vestland county in Western Norway, at the gateway to the Hardangerfjord. The town center is called Leirvik.

The municipality encompasses the southern part of Stord Island and has a population of around 18,000 residents. To the north of Stord lies the Fitjar municipality. Bergen is the closest city to the north, while Haugesund and Stavanger are the nearest cities to the south.

How to travel to Stord?

The coastal road E39 traverses the island. The triangle connection, featuring two suspension bridges and Northern Europe’s longest subsea tunnel, has provided the island with a route to the mainland in the south, and to the neighboring municipality of Bømlo in the west.

You can catch a ferry from Halhjem and Austevoll to Sandvikvåg. From Kvinnherad, there is a ferry service from Ranavik to Skjersholmane. Direct flights to Stord are available from Oslo/Gardermoen. Additionally, express boats connect Stord with Bergen, Stavanger, Kvinnherad, and Bømlo.

Shopping

  • Amfi Stord, Hamnegata 11 Stord’s largest shopping centre with shops spread over three floors
  • Heiane Storsenter, Ringvegen 44 Shopping center with clothes, sports equipment, flowers, café and grocery store
  • Bytunet, Borggata and Osen Shops and shopping center in Leirvik center

Cafés

  • Cafe Opus, Heiane Storsenter
  • Baker Brun, Amfi Stord
  • Urt og Ugras, Borggata

Pharmacies

  • Apotek 1 Stord, Hamnegata 11
  • Apotek 1 Stord Helsepark, Borggata 7-9
  • Vitusapotek Leirvik, Torgbakken 2
  • Apotek 1 Heiane, Ringvegen 44

Restaurants