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Tau has its fair share of Viking-age gravemounds. The biggest cncentration is around the church, a couple of miles from the ferry. Most of them are on farmland, and hnce unaccessible. But two are easily reached: One is in the new cemetery, right next to the church. The second is located right down the road from the church, towards the sea.
The latter mound fell out in 1934, and yielded a rich archeological find. One of the unusual things about the grave, was that it contained riding equipment, which is very unusual for viking graves. They also found a sword and a lot of other grave offerings there.
Updated May 4, 2006
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Take a walk on Taurafjedlet ("Mount Tau"). The path starts in Vågadalsveien, and can be a bit hard to find. It's to the left when you get to the top of the hill from the ferry quay. Take a look at the picture to get an idea. The path starts at the "X".
On the top, you've got a great view overlooking Tau, as well as the fjords to the West and North. Also a nice place for a picnic.
But remember there's no parking available next to the starting point. You may therefore want to park your car down by the quay.
Updated May 4, 2006
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Take a walk on Taurafjedlet ("Mount Tau"). The path starts in Vågadalsveien, and can be a bit hard to find. It's to the left when you get to the top of the hill...
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Tau - a gateway to Preikestolen
The name Tau comes from Old Norse "Taufr", which means "magic". The many grave mounds tells us about the long history this place has. In the viking age, and maybe even earlier, it was a cultic...
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Tau is a small hamlet by the coast in the Ryfylke region of Norway. Present population is around 2,500.
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