Villas in Reksteren
Reksteren, an island in Tysnes south of Bergen, suits families and friends wanting a fjord-side house with a garden and a fireplace. Getting here takes a car ferry or a boat from Os, and the homes are spread out, so plan on driving.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £420
About Reksteren
Reksteren is the second-largest island in Tysnes, about 10 km long and under 6 km wide, with Bjørnkletten at 336 metres as its high point. The Langenuen strait runs down its west side and the Bjørnafjorden lies to the north, while a small road bridge over the Bårdsundet strait ties it to Tysnesøya. Gjøvåg sits on the west coast, and on the eastern shore the village of Bruntveit has a gold-coloured wooden church consecrated in 1937 and a quay for the boat from Os. The homes are spread across the island rather than in one village. Most have a garden and a fireplace, and some sleep eight or more.
Is Reksteren right for you?
- Best for
- Families wanting a rural island base close to Bergen
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to cafes and shops in the evening.
Near Reksteren
Våge
The ferry village on the north side of Tysnesøya, where cars arrive from the mainland, with a small bathing place by the ferry dock.
Uggdal
The administrative centre of Tysnes, home to E H Vaage, an old trading station first opened in 1902.
Onarheim
A village on Tysnesøya that was a Viking Age centre of power in Sunnhordland.
Tysnessåta
The highest point in Tysnes municipality, a mountain of about 752 metres.
Getting to Reksteren
Fly to Bergen. From the city the drive takes around an hour and a half, including the car ferry from Halhjem to Våge, then over the bridge to Reksteren. Without a car, bus 600 to Os and the boat to Bruntveit take about two hours. A car is needed on the island.
Villas in Reksteren
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Gamlahuset
Reksteren, Sunnhordland, Norway
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Reksteren villa holidays: questions answered
How do you get to Reksteren from Bergen?
Most people drive. Allow around an hour and a half from Bergen, using the Halhjem to Våge car ferry and then the bridge across the Bårdsundet strait from Tysnesøya.
Is Reksteren connected to Tysnesøya?
Yes, by a small road bridge over the Bårdsundet strait, so Våge, with its ferry dock and bathing place, and Uggdal, the municipal centre, can be reached by road.
Is Reksteren good for families?
For outdoor families, yes. Most homes here have a garden and a fireplace, and some sleep eight or more. Homes are spread across the island, so plan to drive for supplies.
Can you reach Reksteren by boat?
You can. Ferry 2085 runs from Os to Bruntveit on Reksteren's east shore, and the whole trip from central Bergen by bus and boat takes about two hours.
Nearby towns to Reksteren
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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