The E39 highway continues north through Åsane to the Nordhordland Bridge and then on to the northern municipalities in Vestland county.

Bergen Trotting track and Eikås Motorsport Centre are located at Haukås.

The 486-metre (1,594 ft) tall mountain Veten is located in the central part of the peninsula.

The borough is somewhat rural in nature with several large developed villages and neighborhoods separated by forested mountains.

Some of the larger village areas include Eidsvåg, Tertnes, Flaktveit, Hordvik and Hylkje.