The north sea route 2017

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THE NORTH SEA ROUTE 2017 Travel in the footsteps of the Vikings and experience the spectacular scenery and culture along the south coast of Western Norway.

A fantastic journey you can do in a day, a week or a month.

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The North Sea Route takes you to the most beautiful places along Norway’s south-west coast The journey along the sea. On two wheels or four. It does not matter. Imagine the opposite of monotony. Then you will know what the North Sea Route has to offer.

A journey along the sea, from Kristiansand in the south to Haugesund in the north.

The North Sea Route does not allow for break-neck speed, even though you can manage the whole tour in less than a day. The road is above all a holiday route for those looking for something other than speed and big trucks roaring past.

The North Sea Route has many facets. On the southern coast, there is sun and sea along beaches and bare rock faces. A little further west Fedafjorden and Jøssingfjord will give you a foretaste of the steep landscape of the fjord country. Then the landscape softens again. Below the wide skies of Jæren , green meadows undulate between mile upon mile of stone fences and white sandy beaches.

Lysefjorden with its amazingly steep rock sides cuts into the land east of Stavanger, and north of Boknafjorden you will come upon an open coastal landscape with outcrops and gentle grassy slopes. Here is ancient Avaldsnes – Norway’s first capital. Whether you choose to start your journey from the gentle southern coast or from the wild western Norway, there is no reason to feel bored along the North Sea Route.

Something happens. All the time.

©Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life 2011

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A STRING OF 14 PEARLS There is a huge variety of experiences to enjoy along the whole North Sea Route.

In this magazine, we have chosen one attraction for each town or village that we believe you should definitely not miss on your journey.

Here they lie, the coastal communities and towns of south-western Norway, just as they have done for hundreds of years.

It sometimes seems as though time has stood still and that these small places along the coast have yet to be touched by the frantic development taking place elsewhere in the word.

Fourteen selected ports of call form the itinerary for the North Sea Route.

And they should fulfil most of your holiday wishes. Shopping in charming speciality shops, narrow pedestrian streets, small cafĂŠs and restaurants, distinctive hotels, natural landscapes that extend for miles and miles - along beaches, through old woodland and up to mountain tops - and cultural landscapes, festivals, concerts, theatre and ballet.

White wooden houses, colourful boathouses and wharfside warehouses, farms and village centres dot the whole coast. The coast of southern Norway has a distinctive architectural style, and the coastal culture and its centuries-old traditions are still very apparent in many modern coastal communities.

Experiences for adults and children alike await you like a string of pearls as you travel along the route. We recommend that you take your time and stop often - not least because the scenery is so unbelievably beautiful. The North Sea Route takes you on a journey that is wonderful in its diversity - a journey through an exciting area of Norway.

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CONTENT A STRING OF 14 PEARLS

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THE VIKING

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THE TANG OF SALTY SEA AIR CYCLING THE NORTH SEA ROUTE

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KRISTIANSAND 18 BYSTRANDA BEACH THE OLD POSEBYEN AREA KILDEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

MANDAL 19 BUEN CULTURE CENTRE SJØSANDEN BEACH PEDESTRIAN STREET

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GIANT POTHOLES THE DUTCH QUARTER VELOCIPEDE RIDES

SOLASTRANDEN BEACH GOLF SOLA CHURCH

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AVALDSNES ÅKRASANDEN BEACH NORDVEGEN HISTORY CENTRE

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SOGNDALSTRAND HELLEREN FERTILITY CULT

VISTEHOLA TUNGENES LIGHTHOUSE VISTNESTUNET FARM MUSEUM

HARALDSHAUGEN UTSIRA HAUGESUND TOWN HALL

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COLOURFUL PRISCILLA PRESLEYS PLASS DALANE FOLK MUSEUM

COLORFUL ØVRE HOLMEGATE THE CONCERT HOUSE NORWEGIAN PETROLEUM MUSEUM

WITH REFERENCES TO ACCOMMODATION AND EXPERIENCES

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OBRESTAD LIGHTHOUSE HÅ OLD VICARAGE JÆRMUSEET MUSEUM

SØRBØ CHURCH SELSNESET UTSTEIN KLOSTER

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BORESTRANDA BEACH SURFING THE WAVES TINGHAUG HILL

BOKNAFJELL FØRESVIK SUNNALANDSSTRAUMEN

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THE LOVELIEST DRIVE BETWEEN KRISTIANSAND AND HAUGESUND IS TO FOLLOW THE NORTH SEA ROUTE – THE APPROX 450-KM ROUTE ALONG THE SEA.

you have passed Vestre and Austre Bokn, follow the E39 road and then turn onto the Rv47 road towards Karmøy and Haugesund. In the middle of the subsea tunnel, you follow the signs to Haugesund on the Rv47 road. We recommend a detour to Karmøy and Skudeneshavn.

WESTWARDS FROM KRISTIANSAND Follow the E39 road from Kristiansand, in the direction of Vågsbygd. Then follow the FV456 road on to Søgne, and the FV204 road that takes you back to the E39 road. Then turn towards Flekkefjord, and follow the road to the centre of Mandal. Drive on to Sånum and follow the Hogganvikveien road via Lunde until you rejoin the E39 road. Then follow the E39 road towards Stavanger. Drive to the roundabout in Vigeland where you see a copy of Lindesnes Lighthouse. Take the Rv460 road to Lindesnes Lighthouse. Drive approx. 15 km until you get to Spangereid. From here, you follow the Fv401 to Lyngdal, and then the Fv43 road to Farsund in the direction of Vanse and Lista Lighthouse. Then drive back a bit and turn up to the left and follow the Rv463 road to Vanse. Here you join the Fv43 road until you meet the Fv465 road and the sign to Åpta, where you join the E39 road which you follow to the centre of Flekkefjord. From here, you follow the Fv44 road towards Sokndal and to Egersund. Follow the Fv44 road to Vigre in Hå. There, you take the Fv507 road and follow the signs to Orre on the left. Follow the Fv510 road until you get to Bore, then the signs towards Sola. At Tjelta, turn left at the sign for Vigedal. Follow the signs to Ølberg to the left, and take the first road to the right. Drive to the T-intersection where you turn left, drive between the airport and the sea until you meet the Rv509 road and again turn left. When you reach Stavanger, follow the E39 road signs in the direction of Haugesund. You now follow the E39 road through subsea tunnels to Rennesøy and to the ferry from Mortavika that takes you to Arsvågen on Bokn. When

SOUTH FROM HAUGESUND Follow the F47 road from Haugesund towards Karmøy/Skudeneshavn.

Follow Rv47 signs to Stavanger. We recommend a detour to Karmøy/ Skudeneshavn. Follow the E39 road through Bokn, and take the ferry from Arsvågen to Mortavika on Rennesøy. Then follow the E39 road towards Stavanger. In Stavanger, you turn right onto the Rv509 road to Sola. Turn right at Sømme towards Sola Airport and drive between the beach and airport to the next junction. Turn right here towards Ølberg and follow the signs to Tjelta, where you turn onto the Rv510 road. Turn right towards Klepp. After Bore Church, you meet the Fv507 road and turn right towards Orre. From here, you follow the Fv44 road towards Egersund and Sokndal all the way to Flekkefjord. Then follow the E39 road to Kvinesdal. Right after the bridge, turn right onto the Fv465 road in the direction of Farsund. Then follow the signs to Åpta and on to Farsund. Then follow the Fv43 road to Lyngdal. At Alleen, follow the sign to the right for Spangereid. Then you meet the Fv460, which goes to Lindesnes Lighthouse. Follow the Fv460 road eastwards to the centre of Vigeland, and join the E39 road to the east and follow the signs in the direction of Kristiansand. Follow the signs that take you to the centre of Mandal. Then take the E39 road to the east and turn right at the sign for Tregde. Follow the signs towards Valand, but turn right at Harkmark Church and follow the signs to Ålo and Lunde. You drive under the E39 road, then immediately turn right and you meet the Fv456 road.

Turn right on this road and follow it all the way to Kristiansand.

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The North Sea Cycle Route Carferries Viking discovery

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The Vikings raided and pillaged between 800 and 1050 AD

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THE VIKING

They would appear suddenly and, with violence, strike terror into well-established societies that, while probably used to war, were unused to surprise tactics that were the Vikings’ trademark.

The Vikings’ conquests were often carried out in stages; they would often settle somewhere and stay a few years, or a generation, before continuing their conquest. It is widely believed that this was a result of a lack of arable land at home. In Norway, it was the Vikings from Western Norway who raided most frequently. Many Vikings became really rich as a result of their pillaging.

Daring battles against other Vikings or the armies of other countries brought great honor at home in Norway, which was considered just as valuable as worldly goods or gold. The Vikings possessed great physical and mental strength. They had an indomitable spirit, a hunger for victory, were technically accomplished and they demonstrated great organizational skills wherever they settled.

But there was a dark side to the picture. There was bloodshed everywhere they went. The thirst for blood took hold of them when they jumped ashore from their dragon-headed ships.

There are many accounts of the Viking’s bloody conquests and contempt for human life.

THE POWERFUL WOMAN The farmer’s wife was a powerful person. She was in charge when her husband was away. This is symbolized by the fact that she was buried with the key to the farmstead.

We know little about the recipes used in Viking times, but archaeological digs have provided us with some information about the ingredients Vikings used. Food “remains” and other items have been found in cooking pots and kitchen middens. We also learn something from writings from the Viking era. Vikings’ everyday diet consisted of porridge and soups/stews. Meat was for special occasions.

There are many finds and local attractions relating to the Vikings along the North Sea Route. We recommend: ATTEND A VIKING FESTIVAL IN THE LAND OF THE VIKINGS! The historical venue and a Viking feast allow you to step into the lives of these ancient peoples.

Visit a Viking market, join a historic march or foment rebellion, the Viking way! Tales of the

Sagas, trials of strength, drama, dancing and lavish banquets are just some of the activities.

More Information: www.vikingfestivalen.no ROOTS OF THE VIKINGS Get ready to experience virtual time travel! Using the latest interactive technology, we take the audience back to the beginning of that legendary epoch in North-European history. Starting with the last Ice Age, we trace the beginnings of the Viking civilization and see how it evolved into one of the most dynamic societies in the Northern hemisphere.

THE VIKING EXHIBITION ‘UTFERD’ takes you back to the brutal and fascinating Viking Age! Not only does the exhibition show you rebel warriors, but also the lives of six women from Rogaland: Gudrun, Svåva, Svankvit, Herborg, Sigerlin and Niamh. A lady of the house with psychic powers, a well-dressed woman from a well-connected family and a woman who owns a piece of jewellery with a brutal history. am.uis.no

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THE VIKING FARM, KARMØY

OLAV’S CHURCH Olav’s church, built by Håkon Håkonsen in about 1250 AD, is a powerful memorial to former greatness.

ST. OLAV’S CHURCH, KARMØY

VIRGIN MARY’S NEEDLE The Sagas warn that Doomsday will be upon us if ever the “sewing needle” touches the church wall. The clergymen of Avaldsnes - under cover of darkness - are said to have chiselled bits off the point and thus saved the world. The gap between the needle and the church wall is presently 9,2 cm.

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Kiting along the North Sea Path all year round

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The tang of salty sea air Wandering barefoot where the ocean meets the shore gives you a unique peace of mind.

Along the North Sea Route, you will find one tempting beach after the other. The waves have broken on these sandy and pebble beaches since time immemorial. You will find beaches all the way up the coast from Southern Norway - with just the occasional break.

Walking on the beach is like being at one with nature. The ocean gives energy and vitality.

The ocean’s presence creates harmony and balance, and gives you a special peace of mind.

But the ocean is also temperamental - mild like a gentle summer breeze, or angry, implacable and dangerous when wild foaming waves break far up the shore. Some of the sandy beaches you should visit:

SJØSANDEN BEACH Perhaps Norway’s most famous beach? Sjøsanden, approximately 800 metres long, lines the seaward approach to Mandal.

SOLASTRANDEN BEACH Solastranden beach has been ranked as one of the best beaches in the world by Sunday Times. It is a popular destination for excursions and for swimming, and for wind and water sports. It is a 2.3-kilometre-long sandy beach with sand dunes. ÅKRASANDEN BEACH Åkrasanden beach was voted Norway›s finest beach in 2014. The beach area at Åkra actually consist of eight beaches - all with inviting white sand and clean, clear water. A nature and culture trail connects the

beaches to Ferkingstad, two to three km further south. It makes a fine walk on which you can see distinctive vegetation and exciting traces of the area›s history. Åkrasanden is famous for its flora.

The area contains both species that are typical for sand dunes and some rarer flowers that only grow a few places in Norway.

The bird life is also very rich at Åkrasanden beach at some times of year. Migratory birds use the area as a resting place, finding food among the seaweed on the beaches.

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BYSTRANDA BEACH, KRISTIANSAND

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BYSTRANDA BEACH IN KRISTIANSAND

Photo: Ørjan Baugstø Iversen Photo: Ørjan Baugstø Iversen

GRØNNES FLEKKEFJORD

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NESVÅG SOKNDAL

Photo: Peder Austrud©Visit Sørlandet

Shopping, sun and swimming - almost like in Barcelona. Bystranda is a nice sandy beach with swim pier, sun deck and palm trees - ideal for children. In addition, there are separate bathing ramp for the disabled.

Also a waterpark and hotel right on the beach. The beach has blue flag.

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Up close experiences

CYCLING THE NORTH SEA ROUTE! Your body has settled into a rhythm now. You are moving briskly along on tarmac or gravel roads. Through woods, over hills and through open country. You can feel the wind in your hair and smell the tang of the salty sea air.

Cycling the North Sea Route is a fantastic way of exploring the southern part of Western Norway.

The journey is an experience in itself and it gives you both physical and mental training. Signposted cycling routes all the way from Kristiansand to Haugesund make it possible for you to cycle to skerries and fjords, to small towns and cities - always in beautiful natural surroundings.

EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES ALONG THE ROUTE There are loads of activities along the route. There are things to do for families, for adventurous travellers, for nature lovers and for culture enthusiasts. Deep-sea fishing, rafting, walking, concerts, ballets and festivals, museums and swimming on long white sandy beaches are just a few of the many activities you can enjoy along the

route. Shopping in the city means you have many well-known brands to choose from, while, in the small towns, you can hunt for bargains in unique specialist shops and souvenir shops.

ACCOMODATION You can stay in a lighthouse, at a historic hotel - or perhaps you would like to camp? There are lovely small hotels, B&Bs, cabins and campsites all along the North Sea Route, always in beautiful locations with scenic surroundings, or in a town centre surrounded by distinctive architecture. We recommend you to book your accommodation well in advance.

RESTAURANTS Culinary delights are an important part of the total experience. There are good restaurants serving

local delicacies and international cuisine. Or you can choose a popular option among the locals - buy fresh prawns, a loaf of white bread and some mayonnaise, then find a bench to sit on where you can gaze out to sea while you enjoy your meal.

All the small towns - and perhaps one in particular - have friendly cafés and restaurants, and you will also find roadside eateries that will surprise you with excellent food.

A cycling trip on the North Sea Route is an adventure that can last for a couple of days, a week or a month.

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Photo: Terje Rakke / Nordic Life AS - Visitnorway.com

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CYCLING IN MANDAL

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NORWAY’S MOST SPECTACULAR PICNIC AREA By the Jøssingfjord in Sokndal, you will find Norway’s most spectacular picnic area in an abandoned tunnel. Fantastic view and option to spend the night there.

More information is available at www.nordsjovegen.no JÆREN

TUNNELSTUO PICNIC AREA SOKNDAL

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MIDGARDSORMEN, KLEPP

14 PLACES TO STOP ALONG THE SOUTH-WEST COAST : Take a day, a week or a month. Regardless of how long your journey lasts, you can look forward to many different experiences.

Kilden / Photo: Jon Petter Thorsen/Aptum

KRISTIANSAND TOURIST INFORMATION Rådhusgt.18, N-4611 Kristiansand N 58° 8.687’, Ø 7° 59.587’ turistinformasjon@kristiansand.kommune.no Tel.: +47 38 07 50 00 Open all year, www.visitkrs.no

Kristiansand Zoo / Photo: Kristiansand Zoo

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KRISTIANSAND

A holiday paradise for children! Kristiansand is the capital of Southern Norway. Simple to get to and easy to enjoy. For decades, Kristiansand has been Norwegians’ favourite holiday destination, and we are not afraid to call the town a holiday paradise for children.

HIGHLIGHTS

THE ZOO AND CAPTAIN SABERTOOTH Kristiansand Zoo is a paradise for both children and adults and it has confirmed its position as the country’s most popular family attraction. The Nordic Wildlife section is the largest area of the zoo. From elevated walkways in the terrain you will be close to wolves, wolverines, lynxes, moose, otters and owls in their natural environment.

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AQUARAMA In a great location at Bystranda beach in Kristiansand, Aquarama is an activity, public health and well-being facility for both tourists and the locals. At Aquarama, you can take the children to the waterworld, swim in an Olympic-size swimming pool, exercise in the gym or enjoy the spa. With several pools with different temperatures, water slides, islands, a climbing pool and surf wave, Aquarama is a place for everyone. N 58° 8.831’, E 8° 0.382’ A STRING OF NATURAL GEMS In the centre of Kristiansand and the surrounding area, there are natural gems in abundance. It is only a short distance from the ocean to the hills, and it only takes a few minutes to get from a buzzing urban scene in the town centre to natural and cultural gems such as Odderøya, Baneheia, Otra Elvepark and Ravnedalen. There are concerts at Ravnedalen nature park every Wednesday evening throughout the summer.

KILDEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE Kilden Performing Arts Centre is situated in one corner of Kvadraturen - beside the sea approach to Kristiansand harbour. Throughout the year,

the Performing Arts Centre stages plays concerts, festivals and gala shows, and the wide range of high-quality events moves and inspires audiences.

In summer, free concerts are held at 13.00 every day, except Sundays. N 58° 8.358’, E 7° 59.812’ SHOPPING AT KVADRATUREN SHOPPING CENTRE AND SØRLANDSSENTERET Kvadraturen offers a fantastic range of great shops, and it is a paradise for shoppers of all ages. Markensgaten is a lively street with a wide range of shops. Take a detour into the side streets where you will find row upon row of specialist shops with a cosy atmosphere and personal service. Norway’s biggest shopping centre, Sørlandssenteret, is located east of the town.

SUMMER ATMOSPHERE IN THE TOWN Buzzing activity and seafood on Fiskebrygga quay, where you can peel your own prawns, a great atmosphere in the restaurants at Torvet, a great choice of concerts and events, a stroll through the old part of town, Posebyen, and visits to museums and galleries. Concerts at Fiskebrygga quay every Tuesday, and every Thursday at Torvet square.

KRISTIANSAND CANNON MUSEUM The world’s second biggest cannon - the cannon at Møvig is 26 metres long, and its range is almost halfway to Denmark. N 58° 5.521’, E 7° 58.026’ ACTIVE DAYS The town and surrounding area abound in exciting activities. Exciting, actionpacked experiences are available just a short distance from the coast. They include climbing trails with zip-lines in the tree tops, whitewater rafting and kayaking, go-carting, off-road cycling, paintball, fishing, canoeing, a mineral park.

On the coast, you can take part in activities such as diving, ocean kayaking, boat hire with sea angling, salmon fishing in rivers etc. A boat takes you out to the islands during summer, and MS Øya will take you all the way along the coast to Lillesand.

In Nodeviga, Vest-Agder Museum runs activities for children on a maritime theme.

HØYT & LAVT CLIMBING PARK Welcome to Kristiansand’s coolest playground for children and adults alike, a new climbing park with 8 courses and 122 obstacles in the trees - a high-flying experience.

EVENTS

There is always something going on in Kristiansand! During summer, you can attend festivals, markets, trade fairs, exhibitions, shows, concerts, sporting events and lots more.

See the calendar at www.visitkrs.no for updated information. There is something for everyone!

WE RECOMMEND If you visit our great town beach on 30 June and 1 July 2017, you can take part in Scandinavia’s biggest beach party – the Palmesus festival.

Ryvingen Lighthouse Photo: Heidi Sørvig @ Visit Sørlandet

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Sjøsanden beach Photo: Peder Austrud©Visit Sørlandet

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LINDESNES REGION TOURIST INFORMATION Buen Culturehouse, Havnegata 2 N-4515 Mandal GPS: N 58° 1.530’, E 7° 27.375’ Tel.: 38 27 83 00. www.lindesnesregionen.com

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MANDAL

Mandal is Norway’s southernmost town and one of the oldest in Southern Norway.

The town centre features more than 700 listed white wooden buildings, set along narrow streets and alleyways. This creates the charming atmosphere that is characteristic of Southern Norway.

HIGHLIGHTS

SJØSANDEN Perhaps Norway’s most famous beach? Sjøsanden, approximately 800 metres long, lines the seaward approach to Mandal.

N 58° 1.234’, E 7° 27.027’ FURULUNDEN TOWN PARK 321 acres of natural parklands within walking distance of the centre of Mandal. Suitable for wheelchair users and prams. A number of great beaches in the area, including the approx. 800-m-long Sjøsanden.

New bathing and activity park at Lillebanken.

N 58° 1.276’, E 7° 26.238’ SKJERNØY Here you will find Norway’s southernmost settlement. Great walking area with waymarked trails in the lovely archipelago.

N 57° 59.275’, E 7° 31.338’ URANIENBORG The town’s best viewpoint!

A number of paths lead up from the town centre.

Pavilion and telescope at the top.

N 58° 1.700’, E 7° 27.168’ MANDAL CHURCH Norway’s largest wooden church, consecrated in 1821, seats 1,800. The church is a long church in a neo-classical / French Empire style. Close to the door, you will find the painting ‘The Resurrection of Christ’ painted by Adolph Tidemand. N 58° 1.882’, E 7° 27.588’ TOWN WALKS ON YOUR OWN At the Tourist Information Office, you can get a folder with a map of interesting places and buildings to see and visit. The folder is free and is available in Norwegian, English and German.

MANDAL MUSEUM, ANDORSENGÅRDEN Mandal’s town museum is situated in the stately Andorsen building from 1805. The museum has a separate shipping and fisheries exhibition, showing the development of the fisheries and fishing equipment along the Agder coast. The museum’s art collection includes works by artists such as Adolph Tidemand, Amaldus Nielsen, Olaf Isaachsen and Gustav Vigeland. www.vestagdermuseet.no. The Prydhaven garden at Andorsengården has been restored and is a rare example of Southern Norway’s old Renaissance period coastal gardens.

N 58° 1.608’, E 7° 27.144’ VIGELAND HUS Childhood home of the famous artists Gustav and Emanuel Vigeland.

Daily guided tours of the home, graphics and other activities for children, films etc. www. vestagsdermuseet.no. N 58° 1.679’, E 7° 26.983’ RISØBANK Former summer residence of Lord Salvesen from Scotland. Today, Risøbank is part of the Furulunden public recreational area, and there is a lovely beach just below it.

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HATHOLMEN LIGHTHGOUSE Just beyond Sjøsanden beach, Hatholmen Lighthouse marks the seaward approach to Mandal. The lighthouse was built in 1867, but has not been manned for many years. Mandal Kystlag is responsible for its upkeep and has built a splendid pier with benches and a barbeque just below the lighthouse keeper’s house. Accommodation is available in summer.

N 58°0.207’, E 7° 26.961’.

BOAT TRIPS / BOATS FOR HIRE Tregde Ferie www.tregdeferie.no, tel.: +47 38 26 88 00.

N 58° 0.619’ E 7° 32.730’ BIKE HIRE Lindesnes Region Tourist Information tel.: +47 38 27 83 00.

EVENTS

JUNE Mandaljazz 2017, jazz festival JULY Concerts every Wednesday, and many free concerts in town AUGUST 10 - 13 Seafood Festival in Mandal.

Keep up to date at lindesnesregionen.com.

RYVINGEN LIGHTHOUSE Today, large areas of Ryvingen island form part of the Skjærgårdsparken park, and on fine summer days, the island is an extremely popular destination for days out. Accommodation at the lighthouse during summer or by arrangement.

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WE RECOMMEND Cycling along the beaches, the town and on to Skjernøya.

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STREET ART IN HISTORICAL HOLLENDERBYEN

RAILBIKING ON THE SCENIC FLEKKEFJORDBANEN

THE ICONIC GIANT POTHOLES “BRUFJELLSHÅLENE”

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LOCAL FOOD, HISTORY AND ART AT PICTURESQUE HIDRA

W W W. F L E K K E F J O R D . N O

Draisine cycling at Flekkefjordbanen Sira

Flekkefjord

A unique bike tour on rails from Flekkefjord to Sira DEPARTURE FROM FLEKKEFJORD STATION: May 1 – June 16: Everyday at 12:00 June 17 – August 31: Everyday at 12:00 and 16:00 September 1 – October 31: Everyday at 12:00

www.flekkefjordbanen.com

“Små hytter” / Photo: Visit Sørlandet, Hanne Feyl

FLEKKEFJORD TOURIST INFORMATION Flekkefjord cultural centre SPIRA Elvegaten 1, N-4400 Flekkefjord GPS: 58°17’37.5”N 6°39’47.1”E Tel: +47 38 32 80 81

Velocipede trolley ride / Photo: Hanne Feyling

Photo: Peder Austrud

Summer season mid-June to mid-August, Monday – Saturday touristflekkefjord@smaabyen.no flekkefjord@regionlister.com www.regionlister.com

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BRUFJELL CAVES

FLEKKEFJORD Southern Norway idyll between steep mountains

HIGHLIGHTS

HISTORY AND STREET ART IN HOLLENDERBYEN (THE ‘DUTCH’ TOWN) In the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, a great number of Dutch people settled in Flekkefjord and made a living trading in oak timber, stone and lobster. Their home country was in desperate need of these resources. Today as then, parts of Amsterdam are built from oak timber and stone quarried from Flekkefjord. The Dutch have also made their mark on the town and people of Flekkefjord. The old town of Flekkefjord is known as Hollenderbyen (’the Dutch town’). The cultural trail will give you an insight into the history and development of this part of the town. Hollenderbyen has also become a large outdoor gallery for street art where new ideas meet old traditions. Every year, we introduce new works and artists who help to enrich this beautiful part of the town.

N 58° 17.921’, E 6° 39.657’ VELOCIPEDE TROLLEY RIDES ON THE HISTORIC FLEKKEFJORD LINE A popular activity for children and adults alike. The 17-km-long railway line between Sira and Flekkefjord has 17 tunnels and one water tower. A lovely picnic area at Sira’s new bathing spot. Daily trips in the summer season from the railway station in Flekkefjord at 12.00 and 16.00.

Tel.: +47 97 65 79 33 or the Tourist Information Office. www.flekkefjordbanen.no.

N 58° 17.691’, E 6° 40.045’ BEAUTIFUL AND PICTURESQUE HIDRA Possibly the most beautiful island paradise in the Nordic countries, located just outside Flekkefjord!

There are many exciting attractions to explore; magnificent walking terrain, fish for sale, bathing spots, arts and crafts, unique local food experiences, war relics, a museum and small clusters of beautiful old wooden buildings. In Kirkehamn, there is a

beautiful small street ofgalleries and shops where you can buy arts and crafts, household items, gifts and a cup of coffee and a snack.

N 58° 13.773’, E 6° 32.375.

FISHING Flekkefjord is paradise for fishing enthusiasts, whether you prefer fishing in freshwater, on the fjord or out at sea. Contact the Tourist Information Office for more information.

BRUFJELL AND THE ICONIC POTHOLES IN ÅNA SIRA The horizontal potholes are situated 15 metres above the sea. They were formed during the Ice Age 20,000 years ago. The area is part of the Magma Geopark (UNESCO). Moderately difficult walk. Car park. For a description of the walk and a map, visit the Tourist Information Office. N 58° 16.273’, E 6° 23.932

BOAT RENTAL Bjørn Ottersen boat hire.

Quality 15 to 19 ft. boats from Pioneer, Yamarin and Buster. Day and week hire available. Contact at least one day in advance at tel.: +47 91 32 69 39.

WALKING AREAS Great range of lovely, varied walking trails in Flekkefjord. Visit the popular trekking association cabin Gården Li at Hidreheia on foot or by boat. You can book the farmhouse at www. listerbooking.no. Accommodates up to 14. Stegeløa is an ordinary DNT cabin and the dormitories can be opened with a master key. Contact the Tourist Information Office for more information.

58°15’1.2”N 6°32’54.3”E SWIMMING - Selura at Egenes Camping. Two popular sandy beaches. N 58° 17.457’, E 6° 42.935.

Kirkehamn, Hidra island. Child-friendly bathing spot, good parking. N 58° 13.932’, E 6° 32.307. Grønnes seawater pool at Grønnes gun battery. Sandy beach.

Shower, toilets and car park. Sand volleyball court, lawn, diving platform. N 58° 17,268’, E 6° 39.575.

Wahlsodden has a small sandy beach, a grassy area and a jetty. Toilets and good parking.

58°17’26.9”N 6°39’2.0”E SHOPPING AND SOCIAL LIFE Charming town centre with more than 100 chain stores and niche shops within a five-minute walk, and more than 20 cafés, restaurants and pubs etc. During summer, there is a party every Friday on the wharf.

CAMPER PARKS Flekkefjord’s beautiful camper parks, which are set in beautiful surroundings, are becoming ever more popular; Egenes Camping, in the town centre and Kirkehamn camper park on the beautiful island of Hidra.

BOAT The Flekkefjord archipelago has a number of beautiful moorings, with and without facilities.

Contact the Tourist Information Office for more Information.

DET SKJER

Flekkefjord hosts numerous activities and festivals throughout the year for children and adults.

A children’s festival, Norway’s oldest rock festival, other festivals, concerts, theatre productions and lots, lots more. See what’s on at www.flekkefjord.no

WE RECOMMEND A velocipede trolley ride on the historic Flekkefjord Line.

SOGNDALSTRAND

SOKNDAL Sogndalstrand was granted listed status by the government in 2005. It is the only town in Norway with listed status. Wooden buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. A pleasant area with atmosphere and culture. Culture hotel, café, traditional village shop, galleries, salmon river, fisheries museum, sculpture pier, outdoor amphitheatre in stone, ocean rafting and golf.

Signposted summit trail to Strandaåsen in ‘the kingdom of the wild sheep’. Signposted footpath, the North Sea Trail, from Sogndalstrand to Jøssingfjord. Sogndalstrand is one of the most popular destinations in Rogaland.

N 58° 19.372’, E 6° 17.043’

SOKNDAL TOURIST INFORMATION Gamleveien 20, N-4380 Hauge i Dalane GPS: N 58° 20.565’, E 6° 17.651’ Tel.: +47 51 47 06 00 postmottak@sokndal.kommune.no

Information can also be obtained at Joker Supermarked in Åna-Sira, Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell, YX Sokndal and Bakkaåno Camping & Gjestegard. www.sokndal.kommune.no www.visitsokndal.no www.cittaslow.com

CITTASLOW In 2003, Sokndal was the first municipality in the Nordic countries to become a member of the International Cittaslow movement. The idea is to reduce the hustle and bustle and pace of everyday life and to make life quality and the good life a priority. There are no tourists in Sokndal, only guests. Why not visit one or more of the other Nordic Cittaslow municipalities: www.cittaslow.com.

Welcome to the good life!

Photo: Vestfoto

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Nesvåg. Photo: Eduardo Grund /Region Stavanger “JO – Pytten i Guddal” / Photo: Gunnar Holmen

Helleren in Jøssingfjord / Photo: Eduardo Grund /Region Stavanger

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HIGHLIGHTS

Sokndal is part of Magma Geopark, one of two European geoparks in the Nordic countries. www.magmageopark.com.

SOKNDAL CHURCH The church was built in 1803.

It is a cruciform church in the style of Louis XVI. The interior is richly decorated in a rustic rococo style.

The pulpit and altarpiece etc. are from the 17th and 18th centuries (Smith, Reimers and Hendtzshel).

The organ was installed in 1995 and was built by Gebr. Reil from the Netherlands. Guided tours by arrangement with the parish administration, tel.: +47 51 47 70 03. N 58° 20.720’, E 6° 17.671’ RUGGESTEINEN, INDRE ÅMODT Northern Europe’s largest rocking stone, weighing around 74 tonnes.

Parking by Linepollen. Listed status since 1923.

N 58° 21.041’, E 6° 20.575’.

ABANDONED MINES AT BLÅFJELL The mines at Blåfjell were in operation from 1863 to 1876. An excellent walk further inland from Ruggesteinen.

N 58° 21.441’, E 6° 23.075’.

LILLE PRESTESKJÆR LIGHTHOUSE The lighthouse, built in 1895, is located beside the seaward approach to Rekefjord. It is one of the few lighthouses that were also used as homes for lighthouse employees. Accessible by boat. New meeting room at the very top of the lighthouse.

The lighthouse can be rented for meetings, functions and overnight stays, tel: +47 909 63 112.

N 58° 19.375’, E 6° 15.446’ HELLEREN AND JØSSINGFJORD Two old houses built under an overhanging rock. Bronze plaque commemorating author Kjell Aukrust’s character Mysil Bergsprekken. Jøssingfjord is also famous for the ‘Altmark/Cossack’ – the first act of war to take place on Norwegian soil during WWII. From Helleren, there is a waymarked path to the summit of Hellersheia. Climbing trail on a waymarked route, accompanied by a guide in Hellersdalen valley. Booking tel. +47 917 82 594. Jøssingfjord science museum is currently being planned, www.jossingfjord.no. Summit walk up the

old, restored trolley track to Fladen with great views. Marked walking trail to Kolbolten and Sogndalstrand on the hill above the tunnel down to Jøssingfjord. Several other walking trails in the area. N 58° 19.746’, E 6° 21.121’

www.sokndalsvassdraget.no. Certified fishing boat: MS Sjødis and MS Elsy, and rowing boats available for hire, tel.: +47 928 35 889.

Fishing permits on sale at: Bakkaåno Camping & Gjestegard and from www.inatur.no.

TUNNEL PICNIC AREA in the tunnel down to the Jøssingfjord. Option of spending the night in a hammock in the tunnel.

N 58º 19’ 55.097’’, E 6º 21’ 23.714’’

OCEAN RAFTING AND THRILLS In Sokndal, you can experience ocean rafting and thrills in a RIB boat certified for 12 people.

NESVAAG SJØ- OG MOTORMUSEUM (maritime museum). Collection of old boat engines, fishing equipment and maritime artefacts. Restored 1883 fisherman’s cottage and boathouses worthy of preservation. The 57-foot museum boat MS Sjødis is used for fishing trips. Certified for 12 people.

Fishing boat MS Elsy. Tel.: +47 928 35 889.

3 rowing boats for hire. N 58° 20.269’, E 6° 11.886’ FERTILITY CULT AT ROSSLAND Early Iron Age idol, stone altar and sacrificial vessel - approx. 2,000 years old. Legend has it that the altar was used for sacrificing horses to the god Frøy.

N 58° 21.803’, E 6° 16.981’ OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND WALKING AREAS Many waymarked trails, including the network of trails called ‘Experience Dalane’, five waymarked summit walks and the North Sea Trail. The North Sea Cycle Route runs through the municipality. Rich opportunities for canoeing and cycling in beautiful scenery. Walking map with 30 marked trails. For more information, see Facebook - Opplev Sokndal.

BICYCLE HIRE 15 bicycles for hire at Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell.

MARINA At Malmkaien quay in Rekefjord, a modern marina with sanitary and washing facilities and outdoor amenities has been established. Bicycles for loan. N 58° 20.348’, E 6° 15.629’. Marina at Sogndalstrand with new and modern service building. N 58° 19.671’, E 6° 16.804’ FISHING Unique opportunities for fishing in lakes, the salmon river Sokno and the sea.

ACCOMMODATION There are a number of accomodation options in Sokndal, both at hotels and campsites.

MAY 26 - 28 Sokndalsdagene. Local festival featuring

market stalls, entertainment and general

hustle and bustle.

28 Strandadagen in Sogndalstrand. Market

stalls, coastal culture, entertainment etc.

AUGUST 10 - 12 & ‘JO – Pytten i Guddal’ 18 - 19 - historical show in August at

Sogndalstrand Amfi. Director: Torfinn

Nag. Organiser: Amfiets Venner. www.strandaspelet.no SEPTEMBER 22 - 1.10. ‘Kjærlighedsvego’ love week in Sokndal

- love and care all year round.

Lots of events during the week.

OCTOBER 4 Ceremony to mark Francis of Assisi’s

memorial day at Fredsvarden peace

monument at Myssa.

WE RECOMMEND “JO – Pytten i Guddal” – historical show in August at Sogndalstrand Amfi. www.strandaspelet.no

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EIGERSUND

Photo: Fotohuset Egersund

In the centre of Egersund, you will find charming pedestrian streets with well-preserved historic buildings and unique niche shops. It is just a short distance from the town centre to great nature experiences in the forest, mountains and on and by the sea. Welcome to Egersund – the town that hosts truly unique events and festivals: A lighthouse festival, blues and music festivals as well as its own Oktoberfest, and last but not least the Egersundugå festival, an October market and Christmas festival.

EGERSUND TOURIST INFORMATION Jernbaneveien 18, N-4370 Egersund 58°27’11.1”N 6°0’9.1”E Tel. +47 474 88 409 turistkontoret@eigersund.kommune.no www.visitegersund.no

THE WHARF AND INNER HARBOUR

Town walks are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the summer season. The town walks conclude with music in the church (July). Enquiries: Egersund Tourist Information Office.

The Tourist Information Office is open 10.00–16.00 from 1 June to 31 August.

Eigerøy lighthouse /Photo: Magma Geopark

HIGHLIGHTS

COLOURFUL A distinctive feature of the wooden buildings in Egersund is that they are painted in many different colours. While the other towns along the south coast of Norway, from Kragerø to Skudeneshavn are white, Egersund is a colourful contrast. Unlike the other towns along the coast, Egersund was an industrial town already by the late 1840s. The smoke from the factory coated the white-painted houses with soot. This layer of soot was less visible on houses painted in other colours. So because of the fayance factory, Egersund never became a white town, but kept its colourful palette.

EGERSUND CITY CENTRE Well-preserved historic wooden buildings where small specialist shops lie side by side in charming pedestrian streets.

You can walk on your own though wooden houses that are up to 160 years old with a town walk brochure that is available at the Tourist Information Office. You can also download the free Magma Geopark app for a description of the town walk. Both are available in Norwegian, English and German. 58°27’6.4”N 6°0’6.0”E PRISCILLA PRESLEYS PLASS Priscilla Presley’s grandfather, Albert Henry Iversen was born in Kirkegaten 23 in Egersund. A memorial stone has been laid to commemorate this fact.

Skadbergsanden beach Photo: Multicopter Service

Photo: fotografenas.no

THIS ROW OF WELL-PRESERVED SHORESIDE WAREHOUSES can be seen in Egersund’s inner harbour. They are unique to the area, and the reason for this is that south-west of Egersund, off the island of Eigerøy, there is a so-called amphidromic point, where the tidal range is zero. This means that there is no difference between high tide and low tide in Egersund.

of the trail. You can also do the five waymarked summit walks in Eigersund municipality: Gyahavn, Eigerøy Lighthouse, Hovlandsheia, Storlibu and Hestnes. www.visitegersund.no

MARINA Opening hours: 1 May-14 June, 18 - 22.

15 June - 14 Aug. 17 - 23.

15 Aug. - 31 Aug. 18 -22. Outside opening hours, call +47 481 52 573. 58°31’36.1”N 6°7’36.9”E

EIGERØY LIGHTHOUSE Follow the Rv 502 road from the town centre, and turn right after Eigerøybrua bridge. After about 10 km, take Segleimsveien road to the car park.

There is a 2-km walking trail from the car park to the lighthouse. Eigerøy lighthouse station comprises the lighthouse itself, the lighthouse keepers’ house and boathouses. The lighthouse is open to the public on Sundays in the school holidays. The café in the lighthouse keepers’ house is open during the same period.

58°26’29.9”N 5°53’13.1”E

SHOPPING Egersund is a natural shopping centre for the whole of southern Rogaland.

There are two chocolate factories in Egersund, Sjokoladehjørna and Egersund Chokoladefabrik.

EGERSUND GOLF CLUB Golf course in Maurholen, Hellvik. Driving range and putting green. Thirty km from the centre of Egersund, on the Fv44 road (the North Sea Route). www.egersund-golf.no. 58°29’24.4”N 5°54’49.6”E DIVING The coast off Egersund is great for diving. There are wrecks, caves and dramatic overhanging rock formations covered in sea anemones, a beautiful sandy seabed and rich flora and fauna. More information: www.egersund-dykkeklubb.no.

EGERSUND CHURCH A unique 17th century cruciform church in the town centre. www.eigersund.kirken.no

CYCLING There are good opportunities for cycling trips on good sign-posted routes in Eigersund.

More information is available in the tourist brochure or from the Tourist Information Office.

DALANE FOLK MUSEUM Egersund Fayance Museum, situated in the town centre, exhibits some of the ware produced by AS Egersunds Fayancefabriks Co (1847 - 1979). www.dalanefolke.museum.no.

58°28’18.0”N 6°1’20.4”E

BATHING SPOTS Skadbergsanden 500 m long sandy beach by the ocean. Toilets and parking. Gådå Tengesdal, freshwater, volleyball court, toilets and parking. Vannbassengene Freshwater, footpaths, floodlit trail, volleyball court, fishing, toilets and parking.

WALKING AREAS Auglend with Vandringshavn harbour. Recreation area on Søra Eigerøy. Fishing, walking terrain, toilets and car park. Walking trail along the old railway line between Hellvik and Egersund railway station. Car park at both ends

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FISHING Salmonfishing in Tengselva river and Fotlandsvannet lake. www.tengselva.no.

Freshwaterfishing in Egersund, fishing permits can be purchased at Intersport, tel.: +47 51 49 02 75 or at www.inatur.no.

EVENTS

APRIL 21 - 22 Historiske Bydager - historical town days JUNE 9 - 11 Fyrfestivalen cultural festival 10 Nordsjørittet cycling race, Egersund - Sandnes 15 - 17 Dalane Bluesfestival 29 - 5.7 Egersund Week JULY 6-8 Egersund Visefestival music festival Throughout July, music in the church on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 12.00 SEPTEMBER 29-30 Oktoberfest OCTOBER 6-7 Oktoberfest 7 Octobermarket 20 October culture night DECEMBER 7 - 10 / 14 - 17 Christmas Town Egersund 31 New Year celebration with fireworks For more information, see: www.visitegersund.no

WE RECOMMEND Varberg – summit with 360° views of the town and its surroundings.

Vitengarden science centre Photo: Ingeborg Skrudland

HÅ TOURIST INFORMATION Hå Folkebibliotek, Main library, GPS: N 58°39.848, E 5°38.062 P.O. box 174, N-4367 Nærbø Tel. +47 51 43 40 11 / +47 51 43 40 12, Fax. +47 51 43 40 09 E-mail: habib@ha.kommune.no Open: Mon.-Thur. 10-19, Fri. 10-15, Sat. 10-14.

18.6-20.8: Mon.-Thurs. 12-18, Fri. 12-15, Sat. closed www.ha.no

Hå old vicarage Photo: Eduardo Grund/regionstavanger.com

©Photo: Helge Stikbakke / Statens vegvesen

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HÅ

Do as the Jæren artists, come to Jæren and Hå to experience the magnificent scenery with huge skies, long beaches, flat fields and high grassy hills. Great walking terrain, a variety of cultural monuments, museums and contemporary art.

HIGHLIGHTS

HÅ GAMLE PRESTEGARD (old vicarage) Art and culture institution. Exhibitions of Norwegian and international contemporary art and cultural history. Art shop and events. Ancient settlements dating back 8,200 years. Hå burial grounds - one of the best Nordic burial grounds from approx.

500 AD. Café serving local specialties. Guided tours by arrangement. Tel.: +47 51 79 16 60, post. hagamleprestegard@ha.kommune.no. Opening hours: 1 Sept.-14 May, weekdays 11-15, 15 May-31 Aug., weekdays 11-17. All year, Sat./Sun. 12-17.

Exhibition programme: www.hagamleprestegard.no.

N 58° 40.382’, E 5° 32.689’ GRØDALAND HÅ (Fv44) Between Varhaug and Nærbø. Farm with traditional local ‘Jær’ houses from the 18th and 19th centuries, showing how people in the Jæren area lived in the mid-1800s and early 1900s. Open: May-Sept. Sun.: 12-16, School holidays: daily 12-16 or by arrangement with Jærmuseet museum, tel. +47 47 77 60 20, www.jaermuseet.no.

JÆRMUSEET VITENGARDEN SCIENCE CENTRE Kviavegen 99 (Nærbø) Fv44 road. Museum and science centre where you can take part in interactive experiments that focus on technology and landscape, building customs, food production, farm animals and energy. Say hello to the animals and jump in the hay at the 4H farm (children and youth association). Perfect destination for families with children. It also houses one of the biggest exhibitions of tractors in Norway. Café and shop.

Tel.: +47 47 77 60 20. Daily activities in July. Open: June–Aug.: Weekdays 10-16, Sat. closed, Sun. 12-17. Rest of the year: Weekdays 10-15, Sat. closed, Sun. 12-17. vitengarden@jaermuseet.no, www.vitengarden.no. N 58° 39.289’, E 5° 37.881’

KVASSHEIM LIGHTHOUSE The lighthouse station is located right beside the North Sea Route and serves as a ’Window to the Ocean’. You can come in for shelter and to admire the view. You can bring a packed lunch with you or you can buy home-baking, coffee, fizzy drinks and ice cream in the café. It is a fantastic starting point for coastal walks. Exhibition: The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue, the Elias boat (from a children’s TV series).

The County Governor, the Jærstrendene landscape protection area. Open: 2 Jan.-27 Nov. Sundays and public holidays. 11-17, 30 May-17 June during daytime for groups by arrangement (booking necessary). 20 June-12 Aug. daily except Sat. 11-17.

Tel.: +47 51 66 71 70. N 58° 32.626’, E 5° 40.986’

VARHAUG OLD CHURCHYARD The chapel is open on Sundays 1 April-7 November.

NÆRBØPARKEN BIRD SANCTUARY Open all year.

A new building has been erected in the park for exhibitions. Open: 1 May-1 Oct. Sat./Sun. 12-17, or by arrangement, contact: Motland School, tel.: +47 51 79 83 80. To let, contact: post.motland. skule@ha.kommune.no WALKING AREAS Kongevegen trail, 10 km.

The Western Norway Trunk Road Ogna - Hellvik.

Unused road in undulating mountain terrain.

Cycling standard. 7 km.

SWIMMING Beaches at Ogna, Brusand and Refsnes.

OBRESTAD LIGHTHOUSE The lighthouse was built in 1873. The lighthouse is now a cultural history monument offering overnight accommodation.

Art exhibition during the summer. Open lighthouse building: Easter-31 Oct. Sun. 12-17. During school summer holiday: Tues.-Sun. 12-17. Groups welcome all year. Overnight stays/groups, tel.: +47 51 79 16 60. kultur@ha.kommune.no.

N 58° 39.490’, E 5° 33.263’ VÅLAND MUSEUM Private museum five kilometres east of Nærbø, overlooking the Jæren landscape and the sea. The nineteenth-century Jæren-style houses form a living museum. Simple food is available in the old bakehouse. A ‘Gråtass’ oldfashioned tractor, carriage, cart, plough and old farm implements on display in the outbuilding.

Open 1 May–30 Sept.: Sun. 13-17, or by arrangement, tel.: +47 51 43 36 64.

OGNA CHURCH The medieval walls dating from 1250 are the main elements of this restored church, consecrated 5 June 1995.

EVENTS

FEBRUAR 26 - 5.3 Winter holiday, with chefs outdoors (Vitengarden) APRIL 9 Egg activity day (Vitengarden) 17 Easter traditions at Hå Old Vicarage MAY 27 - 28 Varhaugmarken market 28 Cycling event in Hå from Nærbøparken to Hå Old Vicarage OCTOBER 8 Haustmarknad market at Hå Old Vicarage

WE RECOMMEND Visit Jærmuseet’s museums and Hå Old Vicarage and walk along Kongevegen (King’s Road)

Midgardsormen bridge across Frøylandsvatnet lake Photo: Reidar Hebnes

TOURIST INFORMATION KROSSEN KUNST & HÅNDVERK Jærvegen 536, N-4352 Kleppe. Tel: +47 51 42 00 47.

GPS: N 58° 46.759’, E 5° 37.569’ Open every day 11-18, Thurs. 11-19, Sat. 10-14

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Surfing at the Jærstrendene beaches Photo: Hege Lysholm / Statens vegvesen

Photo: Helge Stikbakke / Statens vegvesenl

KLEPP TOURIST INFORMATION City Hall, Solavn. 1, P.O.Box 25, N-4358 Kleppe.

GPS: N 58° 46.759’, E 5° 37.569’ Tel. +47 51 42 98 00. Open: 07.30-15.00 postmottak@klepp.kommune.no www.klepp.kommune.no

ORRE OUTDOOR CENTRE

KLEPP

Experience the landscape of Jæren with its lush agricultural land and beautiful sandy beaches. Go for a walk on Norway’s longest sandy beach or visit the Midgardsormen bridge, which winds its way 230 metres across the lake.

HIGHLIGHTS

FRILUFTSHUSET (Orre outdoor centre). Near Orrestranden beach. Very distinctive architecture.

Information centre for outdoor pursuits and environmental conservation. Kiosk. Open: April to October. N 58° 44.436’, E 5° 31.080’.

OLD ORRE CHURCH is situated by the Orre river and the Fv507 road. The church is the oldest building in Klepp and was built in the middle of the 13th century. N 58° 43.943’, E 5° 31.760’ MONUMENT MARKING THE LIFE OF THE WELL-KNOWN POET ÅSE-MARIE NESSE (1934-2001) The granite monument was designed by the artist Marit Lyckander and is situated at a fine observation point west of Klepp Church - ‘a place for poetry’. N 58° 46.371’, E 5° 37.376’.

TINGHAUG - KROSSHAUG - DYSJANE Historic site, site of an old assembly, viewpoint. Highest point in Klepp – 102 metres. Great views of Jæren. Access via the Postvegen road.

N 58° 45.263’, E 5° 38.691’.

SURFING IN JÆREN It is possible to surf the waves from Tungenes in the north to Ogna in the south. The most popular surfing spots in Jæren are the area north of Reve harbour and Borestranda beach. The ocean is rarely warm enough to enable surfing without a wetsuit. We recommend a 5/3mm neoprene suit that covers the feet and hands and has a hood. Please contact Rune Lye, Surfschool, tel.: +47 911 26 489.

WALKING AREAS There are excellent opportunities for walks on beaches along the entire coast.

KLEPPELUNDEN Lush and sheltered area. Wellkept, 3-km floodlit trail across Håland and the viewpoint on mount Hålandsfjellet. Connection to Klepp-varden - the municipality’s millennium site.

Magnificent views of Jæren.

N 58° 46.727’, E 5° 37.281’

FEISTEIN LIGHTHOUSE For excursions and overnight stays at Feistein, see www.klepp.kommune. no or contact the hosts at the lighthouse at tel.: +47 40 43 81 60. N 58° 49.522’, E 5° 30.331’

FRØYLANDSVATNET LAKE Well-kept, 6-km footpath from Orstad to Sandtangen. There is lighting along the footpath from Orstad to Lalandsholmen.

Lush vegetation and fishing opportunities. It is said that Olav Tryggvason (b. 963) was born on Lalandsholmen island, which is situated in Frøylandsvatnet lake. Olav Tryggvason was a Viking king of Norway from 995 to 1000.

N 58° 46.096’, E 5° 40.651’.

SWIMMING Borestranda. Sandy beach on the Fv507 road. Parking, toilets, kiosk and water sports. N 58° 47.890’, E 5° 33.172’.

Orrestranda beach. North Sea Route on the Fv507 road. Norway’s longest sandy beach.

Near the outdoor centre at Orre.

N 58° 44.436’, E 5° 31.080’

MIDGARDSORMEN, bridge across Frøylandsvatnet lake that connects Sandtangen and the walking trails to the west with Njåskogen forest to the east.

The bridge crosses from Lalandsholmen on the Klepp side to Njåskogen. Birdlife on the lake was taken into consideration when planning the location of the bridge. N 58° 46.096’, E 5° 40.651’

FISHING - FRESHWATER FISHING Figgjoelva river: Salmon and sea trout.

Season: 15.6 - 20.9. Several private landowners.

Fishing permit required.

Frøylandsvatnet: Free fishing at several spots.

See signs for more information.

Sea fishing: fishing from land except at the mouth of the Figgjoelva river.

SHOPPING Kleppe town centre. Great shopping with lots of interesting specialist shops and restaurants. The Jærhagen shopping centre has all the shops you need. There is also an ice rink beside the shopping centre. Open Nov. to March, free admission. N 58° 46.606’, E 5° 37.743’

EVENTS

Concert every full moon night in 2017.

Most concerts will be held at Orre outdoor centre (Friluftshuset). See local press or www.klepp.kommune.no for details.

Klepp24 takes place on the weekend of 11-13 September.

WE RECOMMEND A visit to Midgardsormen, the bridge across Frøylandsvatnet lake that connects Sandtangen and the walking trails to the west with Njåskogen forest to the east.

Sola ruinkyrkje church / Photo: Arnt N. Mehus

SOLA TOURIST INFORMATION Service desk, Sola municipality Rådhusvegen 21, N-4050 Sola GPS: N 58° 53.282’, E 5° 38.831’ Tel.: +47 51 65 33 00 Open Mon. - Fri. 08.00 - 15.30 epost@sola.kommune.no www.sola.kommune.no

Wooden Viking in Sørnesvågen Photo: Uta Kennel

Photo: Lina Grotmol

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COASTAL WALK FROM SOLASTRANDEN TO VIGDEL

SOLA

Sola municipality is situated in the north of Jæren, and is known for Stavanger Airport and, not least, its long sandy beaches by the North Sea. Its population is approx.

26,000. People have lived in the Sola area since 6000 BC. There are several cultural monuments of national importance here.

HIGHLIGHTS

FLYHISTORISK MUSEUM (aviation museum) The museum provides a unique insight into Norwegian aviation history from World War II and up to the present. The museum is open on Sundays and otherwise by arrangement.

Flyplassvegen 131 Hangaren, Sola Sjø, tel.: +47 51 97 94 20, www.jaearmuseet.no KRIGSHISTORISK MUSEUM (war history museum).

During World War II, Sola was a strategic hub for the occupying powers because of the airport.

The museum has a variety of exhibits linked to life during the war. The museum is open by arrangement. Sandnesvegen 46, tel.: +47 51 65 09 90. www.jaearmuseet.no COASTAL CULTURE COLLECTION IN TANANGER The collection provides an insight into what life in Tananger was like in bygone days. It has around 20 different boats from the 19th century, and objects linked to life at sea and by the coast. The collection is housed in Melingsjøhuset, which is situated in an idyllic location by the harbour, where you can enjoy a waffle or pancake with a cup of coffee in the café. The collection is open on Sundays from May to September, except June. Otherwise open by arrangement. Melingsiden 21, Tananger, tel.: +47 51 69 81 01, www.kystkultursamlingen.no.

SOLA RUINKYRKJE (restored church). Sola ruinkyrkje is built on the ruins of a Romanesque stone church from approx. 1120. This unique church has a fascinating history. The artist Johan Jacob Bennetter (1822-1904) lived here with his family from 1881.

During the war, much of the building was torn down.

The rebuilding and restoration of the church was

completed in 1995. Open by arrangement with Sola kulturkontor (culture dept.). Bautavegen, Sola.

Tel.: +47 51 65 33 60.

ERLING SKJALGSSON - MONUMENT Erling Skjalgsson standing stone. Not far from Sola Ruin Church, a standing stone has been erected in memory of Erling Skjalgsson. The farmers in Sola took the initiative to having the stone erected in 1934. Erling Skjalgsson is the first chieftain from Sola to be mentioned in written sources. Three words are carved into the standing stone: work, loyalty and freedom. He freed the thralls, and helped to introduced Christianity in Sola. (975–1028 AD).

THE BATTLE OF HAFRSFJORD According to famous Icelandic historian Snorre Sturlasson, the Battle of Hafrsfjord took place in 872, probably just outside Ytraberget. Harald Fairhair, Norway’s first king, is credited with unifying Norway into one kingdom as a result of winning this legendary battle.

SWIMMING Solastranden Fv374 road. Sandy beach, sanitary facilities, kiosk, parking, windsurfing.

Rægestranden Fv374 road by Solastranden and the North Sea Route. Walking area. Ølbergstranden Fv380 road. Sandy beach, sanitary facilities, parking and kiosk.

Vigdelstranden Fv379 road. Sandy beach, sanitary facilities and parking.

Hellestø Fv379 road. Sandy beaches and parking.

Sørnesvågen by Ormen Lange, children and adults alike can play, swim and have fun here.

Myklebust seawater pool, Tananger - a unique seawater pool suitable for everyone. Walking area.

WALKING AREAS Sola offers many beautiful walking areas. See www.sola.kommune.no/ kultur-fritid-og-idrett/friluftsliv/turmuligheter/ for more info.

GOLF Solastranden Golf Club, by Solastranden beach.

18-hole golf course. Open all year.

Tel.: +47 51 69 68 90, post@solastranden.no, www.solastranden.no.

Sola Golf Club Great 18-hole course and a hilly 9-hole course. National training centre for Norges Golfforbund (Norwegian golf association). Tel.: +47 51 70 91 70, post@solagk.no, www.solagk.no

EVENTS

A number of festivals, concerts and other cultural events are held in Sola each year. For more information, see www.sola.kommune.no or www.solakulturhus.no

WE RECOMMEND The Vikings carved from tree trunks by Oliver Vogt in Sørnesvågen.

Tungenes lighthouse Photo: Ove Sveinung Tennfjord

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Vistnestunet farm museum Photo: Ingeborg Skrudland

Photo: Ida Kristin Vollum (Vestfoto)

RANDABERG TOURIST INFORMATION Service desk GPS: N 580 59,94’, E 50 37,28 Tel.: +47 51 41 41 00 Open: weekdays 08.00 - 15.30 E-mail: post@randaberg.kommune.no www.randaberg.kommune.no

VISTEHOLA

RANDABERG

Randaberg is the smallest mainland municipality in Norway and the country’s biggest producer of parsley. No wonder Randaberg calls itself ‘the green village’. People live close to nature and each other here, as well as to the City of Stavanger. Randaberg is so small that you can cycle to the municipal centre in ten minutes from anywhere in the municipality.

HIGHLIGHTS

In the centre of the village, you will find an abundance of lettuce, herbs and other greens.

You could literally eat up the centre of Randaberg – and you’re allowed to taste! The centre of the village is a modern mix of shops built around the church dating from 1845, with charming cafés and specialist shops. In September 2013, the culture centre Landsbyhuset 59°N opened with a library, municipal music and art school, services for young people and the coffee bar Små Øyeblikk.

TUNGENES LIGHTHOUSE constitutes the northern tip of the Jæren area is an important look-out point for the seaward approach to Stavanger. Tungenes and its surroundings are popular with walkers and tourists, and offers fantastic nature experiences in all types of weather all year round. The lighthouse had a humble start in 1828 as three candles in an attic window. Tungenes Lighthouse is now a listed building and serves as a museum and important cultural venue in the region, hosting exhibitions, concerts, shows etc. Gallery and café. For opening hours, exhibitions and events, see www.jaermuseet.no/tungenesfyr VISTNESTUNET FARM MUSEUM is one of the bestpreserved jærtun farm clusters from the late 19th century in Randaberg and perhaps in the whole Jæren region. It consists of a house typical of the Jæren region, a barn built in the traditional style, a bake house, windmill and outlying fields. The farm also has livestock that are typical for animal husbandry at the end of the 19th century. Park at Vistnestunet, pop in and meet the animals and enjoy a great walk along the sea or take a break at the lean-to, which visitors can use. Vistnestunet is owned by Randaberg municipality and run as

a farm museum in cooperation with Jærmuseet museum. For group bookings and queries: Service desk, Randaberg municipality post@randaberg. kommune.no, tel.: +47 51 41 41 00, www.randaberg.kommune.no.

VISTEHOLA (SVARTHOLA), VISTE Stone Age settlement was in use for 4,000 years until a few centuries AD. Winter lodgings for up to 25 people. Regarded as the oldest human settlement in Norway, it is a national monument and tourist attraction. Vistehola is accessible for wheelchair users.

Hålandsvatnet lake.Great bathing opportunities.

There is a ramp for wheelchair users.

FISHING Freshwater fishing in Hålandsvatnet lake.

Trout and arctic char. Season: 1 May-1 Nov. Sea fishing: Great opportunities for sea angling in Randaberg.

BOAT TRIPS: Daily ferry trips from Mekjarvik to Kvitsøy.

BOAT HIRE Viste Båtutleie AS. Goav. 134 tel.: +47 934 34 240. Small boats for hire for fishing.

BØRAUNEN The boulder mound at Børaunen is thought to be one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The name ‘Børaunen’ refers to the mound of boulders called ‘raunen’ and the peninsula to the south. This distinctive area is an important conservation area with respect to geology, birdlife, flora and cultural history.

GOLF: Randaberg Golf Club has a 9-hole links course. Tungenes golf course is in a beautiful setting beside the seaward approach to Stavanger, near Tungenes Lighthouse. Contact: Randaberg Golf Club, Tungenesvn. 181, N-4070 Randaberg.

Tel: +47 51 41 91 10. www.randaberg-golf.no.

RANDABERGFJELLET MOUNTAIN A former military area, which is now a popular recreational area with lovely views looking out to sea and inland to the Ryfylkefjellene mountains. It was previously a military area.

Vårmarken market, Saturday 29 April Opening of new cultural venue, 1 September Høstmarken market, Saturday 30 September

WALKING AREAS Hålandsvatnet lake Length 7.5 km. Hålandsvatnet lake to Viste 1.7 km. The road goes from Endrestø via Viste Strandhotell to Lillesanden. Harestadmyra, a 2-km circular walk.

The road goes from Randaberghallen around the nature park.

BATHING SPOTS Vistetranda beach. Parking and toilets. Near Viste Strandhotell.

Sandestranda beach. Parking and toilets.

EVENTS

For more information, see: www.randaberg. kommune.no or www.regionstavanger.com.

WE RECOMMEND Walking along the coast from Vistnestunet to Tungenes Lighthouse.

Øvre Holmegate. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic life 2011

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STAVANGER TOURIST INFORMATION Region Stavanger, Strandkaien 61 N-4005 Stavanger GPS: N 58° 58.972’, E 5° 5.726’ Tel: +47 51 85 92 00 1.1 - 31.5 and 1.9 - 31.12 Monday - Friday: 9 - 16 Saturday: 9 - 14

Domkirken Cathedral Photo: Terje Rakke/Region Stavanger

Photo: Jiri Havran

1.6 - 31.8 Every day: 8-20 www.regionstavanger.com

STAVANGER CONCERT HALL

STAVANGER

Stavanger offers a multitude of unforgettable scenic experiences.

And everything is within easy reach – whether you want to experience majestic mountains, beautiful fjords or long, sandy beaches.

HIGHLIGHTS

BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, COLOURFUL CULTURE AND EXCITING FOOD Stavanger offers a multitude of unforgettable scenic experiences.

And everything is within easy reach - whether you want to experience majestic mountains, beautiful fjords or long, sandy beaches. A boat trip to the famous Lysefjord is a must when you are in Stavanger. There, you can experience the Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen), 604 metres over the Lysefjord, and Mount Kjerag towering 1,000 metres over the fjord. Stavanger also has a fantastic cultural scene, whether you are interested in history museums, innovative architecture or colourful festivals. Come and experience why the Stavanger region was voted European Capital of Culture in 2008. The city is also full of exciting food. You can visit small-scale producers and have great culinary experiences.

You can also visit the biggest food festival in the Nordic countries - Gladmat - every summer.

Welcome to an exciting and action-packed region!

OLD STAVANGER is made up of 173 wooden houses that were built at the end of the 18th and start of the 19th centuries. It is Northern Europe’s largest and best-preserved concentration of wooden houses. A walk in Old Stavanger is an experience in a unique urban environment.

THE NORWEGIAN PETROLEUM MUSEUM The exhibitions tell the story of how oil and gas are formed, produced and how these resources are used. Kjeringholmen. Tel. +47 51 93 93 00.

Open: 1 June-31 Aug.: Every day 10-19.

1 Sept-31 May: Mon-Sat. 10-16.

Sun. 10-18. www.norskolje.museum.no.

MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY Cultural and natural history through 15,000 years. Antiquities from Rogaland and themed exhibitions, e.g. a Viking Age exhibition. Summer activities with a Viking ‘housewife’. Museum shop and organic lunch café.

Peder Klowsgate 30a. Tel. +47 51 83 26 00.

Open Tues. 11-20, Wed-Sat. 11-15, Sun. 11-16.

June-August: weekdays 10-17, Sat. and Sun.: 11-16 www.am.uis.no BROKEN COLUMN Stavanger has a unique sculptural project designed by the British sculptor Antony Gormley. Broken Column consists of 23 cast iron figures placed to give the appearance of an imaginary column from Stavanger Museum of Fine Arts to Stavanger harbour. www.museumstavanger.no. ØVRE HOLMEGATE Norway’s most colourful street. All the houses are painted in different colours in accordance with a colour scheme created by the artist Craig Flannagan. The street is home to many exciting shops and cafés.

FJORD CRUISE WITH RØDNE FJORD CRUISE See idyllic islands, the beautiful Lysefjord and the majestic Pulpit Rock all year round. The boat has a kiosk with souvenirs, and guiding is provided in several languages. Skagenkaien 35-37.

Tel. +47 51 89 52 70. www.rodne.no.

LYSEFJORD SIGHTSEEING WITH NORLED See idyllic islands, the beautiful Lysefjord and the majestic Pulpit Rock. Børehaugen 1.

Tel. +47 51 86 87 00. www.norledfjordcruise.no.

THE FJORDS Sightseeing by tourist car ferry on the Lysefjord. See the majestic Lysefjord from the deck of the tourist ferry that takes you all the way up the fjord. www.thefjords.no.

STAVANGER CATHEDRAL The cathedral was built in 1125 after King Sigurd the Crusader made Stavanger a cathedral city. The cathedral is the best-preserved medieval cathedral in the Nordic countries. For more information and opening hours, see: www.stavangerdomkirke.no.

STAVANGER MUSEUM Stavanger Museum comprises the following museums: The Norwegian Canning Museum, Øvre Strandgate 88 & 90. A living museum in an old canning factory in the heart of Old Stavanger.

Stavanger Art Museum, Henrik Ibsens gate 55.

Changing exhibitions of Norwegian and international art.

Stavanger maritime museum, Strandkaien 22.

The museum has exhibitions about shipping, trade and shipbuilding in the region.

Stavanger Museum and the Norwegian Children’s Museum Muségata 16. The museum is currently undergoing extensive renovation to improve its facilities for visitors. The work is scheduled to continue until summer 2017. The

OLD STAVANGER

museum’s exhibitions on natural history and the history of the city are closed during the renovations. The exhibitions at the Norwegian Children’s Museum are open Sat.-Sun. 11-16.

Ledaal, Eiganesv. 45. Royal residence and the former summer residence of the Kielland family.

Breidablikk, Eiganesv. 40a. Norway’s bestpreserved villa dating from the 1880s, complete with authentic interior.

Utstein Monastery, Mosterøy. Norway’s only preserved medieval monastery.

See www.museumstavanger.no for opening hours. Tel. +47 51 84 27 00.

SØLVBERGET, STAVANGER KULTURHUS (CULTURAL CENTRE) The cultural centre has a café, library and houses the cinema SF Kino Stavanger. Sølvberggaten 2. Tel. +47 51 50 74 65. www.stavanger-kulturhus.no.

VEKTERMUSEET IN THE VALBERGTÅRNET TOWER (guard museum). The Valbergtårnet tower was built in 1850 and was the city guards’ permanent observation tower in Stavanger. Open: during the school holidays and when cruise ships call.

Valberget. Tel. +47 907 26 394.

BLÅ PROMENADE (BLUE PROMENADE) Blå promenade is a four-kilometre continuous path from Badedammen pond in the east to Bjergstedparken park in the west. This urban trail is made up of flat paving stones, inset with blue lights along the edge of the quay.

STAVANGER CONCERT HALL always has an exciting variety of cultural and entertainment events on offer.

You can, among other things, enjoy memorable performances by Stavanger Symphony Orchestra.

Sandvigå 1. Tel. +47 51 53 70 00. www.stavangerkonserthus.no.

SWORDS IN ROCK Three majestic swords planted in the rock in memory of King Harald Fairhair who united Norway into one kingdom in 872.

The monument, created by Fritz Røed, symbolises peace, unity and freedom. The swords’ handles are modelled on swords that have been found in different parts of Norway. There are lovely walking trails and bathing spots in the area, and a kiosk that sells ice cream during summer.

JERNALDERGARDEN, IRON AGE FARM Reconstructed farm buildings from the early Iron Age. The only such buildings in Norway to be built on top of Iron Age ruins. Guided tours and demonstration of handicraft techniques. Open, mid-May to end of Sept., every Sun. 11–16. Mid-June to midAugust: every day 11–16. www.jernaldergarden.no.

ULLANDHAUGTÅRNET TOWER AND STAVANGER BOTANICAL GARDEN The Ullandhaugtårnet tower is a telecommunication tower and landmark at Ullandhaug in Stavanger. The tower is 64 metres tall. Fantastic views of North Jæren and Ryfylke. Stavanger Botanical Garden is situated on the western slope below Ullandhaugtårnet tower, and grows, among other things, herbs, tea plants, aromatic plants, vegetables and plants that were common in monastery gardens.

Open all year.

FLOR & FJÆRE Exotic garden and restaurant on the island of Sør-Hidle in Ryfylke – 20 minutes by boat from Stavanger. Experience tropical palm trees and beautiful flowers set in Ryfylke’s magnificent scenery. The restaurant serves international cuisine. Sør-Hidle, Ryfylke. Tel. +47 51 11 00 00. www.florogfjare.no.

EVENTS

FEBRUARY 1 - 5 Disney on ice

Swords on Rock / Photo: ©Fritz Røed/BONO 2017

NuArt 2015, Artist Bordalo II. Photo: Ian Cox 2015

Photo: Eduardo Grund / regionstavanger.com

Lysefjorden. Photo: Daniel Schua

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MARCH 22 - 25 Stavanger Vinfest (wine festival) APRIL 29 Siddisløpet run MAY 8 - 13 MaiJazz jazz festival 23 - 28 Cycling race: Tour de Fjords JUNE 3 Musikkfest mini music festival 5 - 17 Norway Chess 16 - 18 Hafrsfjordkaupangen Viking market JULY 19 - 22 Gladmat food festival 21 - 22 International Tattoo Convention AUGUST 8 - 13 International Chamber Music Festival 26 Stavanger Marathon Ultimo Stavanger på skeivå (gay festival) AUGUST/SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 31.8 - 15.10 NuArt Festival SEPTEMBER 14 - 17 The Norwegian Organ Festival 20 - 24 Kapittel 17 (literature and freedom

of speech festival) 20 - 1.10 Forskningsdagene (Research Days) 2017 OCTOBER 12 Consert, the Hollies NOVEMBER 4 Siddis Brass (brass band competition) 4 3-sjøers-løp run

WE RECOMMEND NuArt – a street art festival held annually in Stavanger.

Bø / Photo: Ida Kristin Vollum

Brochures with information and maps are available from all restaurants, cafés and accommodation enterprises in the municipality.

Information and walking map available at www.rennesoy.kommune.no

Østhusvik / Photo: Sjøberg Ferie

Photo: Monica Larsen/regionstavanger.com

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RENNESØY

The Byfjord tunnel going north from Stavanger is the gateway to Rennesøy municipality - ‘the green islands’.

Rennesøy municipality consists of eight inhabited islands that are green for most of the year and have a unique, park-like cultural landscape with the highest density of cultural monuments in Norway.

The municipality is still marked by a good and long agricultural tradition, and has the most sheep in relation to its size in Norway - 13,000 animals.

Sundays 12-17. 16 September-31 October: Sundays 12-17. Information about ticket prices etc. is available at museumstavanger.no.

Tel.: (+47) 51 84 27 00.

HIGHLIGHTS

FJØLØY The fort has been developed into a cultural history and recreation area, with a universal design path and toilets. The fort was built by the Germans during the war, and after the war became part of the chain of coastal forts that were to protect Norway from attack.

The first islands you come to in the beautiful coastal and cultural landscape are Sokn, Bru, Åmøy and Mosterøy.

ON SOKN AND BRU there are great walking trails, including the cultural trail on Bru, which provide both art and nature experiences. There is a big campsite on Sokn, which has a popular restaurant.

IF YOU DRIVE ON TO ÅMØY you can visit the biggest petroglyph field in Rogaland, where you can see many carvings of boats, people, animals, axes, ring shapes and fish. At Åmøy, you can stay at a bed & breakfast, rent a room or a holiday house for short or long stays.

LINEHOLMANE is a recreation area specially adapted for boating enthusiasts with a guest quay and walking trail. The area has also been adapted for children. Only accessible by own boat.

MOSTERØY offers a rich variety of experiences and cultural monuments, including great walks, Utstein Monastery, which is Norway’s only preserved medieval monastery is open to visitors, Fjøløy Fort and Fjøløy Lighthouse. There is also a hotel and restaurant on the seafront at Finnesand.

UTSTEIN MONASTERY a royal estate during the Viking Age and monastery during the Middle Ages – and official residence later in history – is a unique gem that is well worth a visit.

Open to visitors: 1 November 2016-28 February 2017: closed. 1 March-14 May: Sundays 12-17 15 May-15 September: Monday-Saturday 10-16,

KADLANESET is an adapted recreation area by the sea with a bathing spot.

FJØLØY LIGHTHOUSE is situated near the fort.

It was built in 1849 as a fishing season lighthouse, and was eventually automated and replaced by a non-attendant lighthouse. This is a great area for walks where you can experience cultural history and great nature at the ocean’s edge.

To get to Fjøløy Fort, Fjøløy Lighthouse and Utstein Monastery, follow the signs from the E39 road towards ‘Utstein Kloster’.

TO GET TO THE BIGGEST ISLAND IN THE MUNICIPALITY, RENNESØY, follow the E39 road through the Mastrafjord tunnel. The unique features of Rennesøy are the areas of heathland, which have been designated a national cultural landscape because of the value of the cultural landscape and the rich diversity of cultural monuments. There is a network of waymarked trails in the area.

THE WALK TO RENNESØYHODNET, the 234-metre high summit with a 360-degree view, is just one of many great walks with views in all directions.

There are also lovely walking trails along the sea. ØSTHUSVIK offers both accommodation and food right by the sea, which are easily combined with a walk to Rennesøyhodnet.

CULTURAL MONEMENTS are abundant on Rennesøy. Sørbø Church, old cotter’s farms, burial mounds, rock carvings, the ruins of hill forts, standing stones and the ruins of Viking boathouses are just a few unique and interesting examples.

VIKEVÅG CENTRE is the municipal centre of Rennesøy, and features a mix of building styles.

Rennesøy cultural centre has a library with a wide range of literature and music, and it also has wifi.

BIBmus is a small rural museum with an exhibition of cultural history artefacts.

LYKKELIG is where you go to find brochures and walking maps of Rennesøy. Lykkelig is a shop that sells household items, clothes and a good range of yarn. Located in Vikevåg.

IN PRESTVÅGEN, you can find a lovely, adapted bathing spot a short distance from the centre of Vikevåg.

EVENTS

Concerts at Utstein Monastery, all year.

Rennesøy cultural centre, all year.

Rennesøydagen Day 2017, 26 August.

Complete list at www.rennesoy.kommune.no.

WE RECOMMEND Utstein Monastery, a royal estate during the Viking Age and monastery during the Middle Ages, is a unique gem that is well worth a visit.

BOKN TOURIST INFORMATION Bokn service desk. Bokn, N-5561 Bokn GPS: N 59° 13.883’, E 5° 26.171’.

Open: weekdays: 8.30-15.00 Tel.: +47 52 75 25 00 E-mail: post@bokn.kommune.no www.bokn.no

BOKNAFJELLET

ON TOP OF BOKNAFJELL

Klepp Fort Photo: Nordsjøvegen

Photo: Vestfoto.no

Sunnalandsstraumen Canal Photo: Nordsjøvegen

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BOKN

The island kingdom of Bokn consists of three inhabited islands and many, small uninhabited islands. Three long bridges connect the island community to the mainland in the north, and the ferry connects Bokn to the Stavanger region in the south. Bokn has been an important place throughout the ages and its name means landmark used by seafarers.

HIGHLIGHTS

BOKN CHURCH Bokn was established as a separate church parish with its own church and priest as early as the 12th century. The first Lutheran minister was assigned to Bokn, together with Skudenes, Ferkingstad and Åkra, in 1560. The first church was a stave church, which stood close to where the present church now stands, but it was replaced in 1686 by a wooden church. The present church was completed in 1847, three years before Bokn became a separate municipality. The church was designed by the architect Hans Linstow, who also designed the Royal Palace in Oslo. www.kyrkjaibokn.no. N 59° 13.425’, E 5° 26.439’ MEMORIAL STONE, ASBJØRN KLOSTER A memorial stone stands a stone’s throw east of Bokn Church, in memory of the founder of the modern temperance movement in Norway, Asbjørn Kloster (1823). The stone was erected in 1923 - on what would have been his 100th birthday. N 59° 13.425’, E 5° 26.439’ THE SUNNALANDSSTRAUMEN CANAL The canal that passes through Sunnaland to Karmsundet was built in around 1870. The objective was to make it easier for small vessels to sail between the Karmsundet and Boknasundet sounds.

N 59° 11.120’, E 5° 24.252’ BOKN RURAL MUSEUM The building was erected in 1908 by the Christian youth and temperance association in the community. The museum tells the history of the local youth and temperance association that was active here from 1908.

The approx. 4,000 exhibits provide a good impression of what Bokn was like in bygone days.

You can walk through an old kitchen, parlour and bedroom. There is also an old-fashioned shoemaker’s workshop, a schoolroom, and a fishing and agricultural department.

www.haugalandmuseene.no.

N 59° 12.846’, E 5° 26.530’ BRONZE AGE BURIAL MOUND The burial mound

by Boknasundet sound dates back to the early Bronze Age 1750-1100 B.C. In 1923, a gold buckle was found that probably originates from the burial mound. The original, in the characteristic Borre style of the Viking Age, is on display at the Museum of Archaeology in Stavanger, and dates back to the 10th century. N 59° 13.521’, E 5° 27.724’ SMOKEHOUSE AT LAUPLAND The smokehouse was probably originally an årestove, erected by Rasmus who lived on the farm towards the end of the 16th century. An årestove is a traditional dwelling without a chimney, but with an open fireplace in the middle of the living room and with a vent in the roof for the smoke. The house has never had any windows and has a stone floor. The house’s current form is a smokehouse and it has been moved from its original site. In the 19th century, a chimney was built over the open fire. The house may be the oldest smokehouse in Haugalandet. N 59° 11.144’, E 5° 26.705’ SWIMMING Ognahabn Ognøy, signposted bathing spot by the E39 road, Friluftsrådet Vest.

Nordre Vågholmen ‘Hummerparken’, Austre Bokn - only accessible by boat. Alvestadkroken

by Boknasundet sound between Føresvik and Alvestadkroken. Community facility with sandy bottom, benches, barbecue, sand volleyball and football pitch. Føresvik Harbour bathing spot with sandy bottom in the centre of Føresvik.

WALKING AREAS Mount Boknafjellet 294 metres, a fantastic experience with views across the whole of Haugalandet! KLEPP FORT German fort from World War II at the headland near Klepp in Loden. The

remains of old bunkers, ammunition stores, trenches, the remains of canon posts, field hospital, barracks for officers and men, pigsty and checkpoint by the road. Together with Fjøløy Fort in the south and the fort at Skudeneshavn in the west, the Germans could block the approach to the Boknafjord and Karmsundet sound. The area is easily accessible on foot and by bike. A carriage road in the outlying land makes for easy walking in the area.

BOKNAHÅVE walking trail that starts in Føresvik and goes all the way to Vestre Bokn. The trail is signposted and parking is available in Føresvik and at Bokn Church. Benches and tables have been erected several places along the trail. A round trip takes roughly four hours and is in typical coastal, heatherclad landscape. The northernmost part of the walk is defined as ‘wilderness’ in the municipal plan.

FISHING Bokn is known for its good fishing lakes for trout and eel. Bokn also has a long coastline with lots of good fishing spots.

EVENTS

Festivals, concerts and other cultural events are held in Bokn each year. For more information, see www.bygdabladet.no

WE RECOMMEND A walk to Hognåsen (125 metres) great views over the southern parts of Bokn and the whole Boknafjord. The walk is described at telltur.no/ arkiv/12039

OLD SKUDENESHAVN – THE WHITE EMPIRE TOWN

Meet the Vikings at the Viking farm at Avaldsnes Photo: Ørjan B. Iversen

Photo: Ørjan B. Iversen

Karmøy Fishery Museum Photo: Ørjan B. Iversen

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KARMØY

Experience Karmøy – with authentic coastal culture, the dramatic ocean, soft sandy beaches and exciting history. Our rich cultural heritage presents opportunities for interesting discoveries. From charming Skudeneshavn in the south to Avaldsnes, where it all began.

Walk in the footsteps of Harald Fairhair who united Norway into one kingdom!

HIGHLIGHTS

AVALDSNES - NORWAY’S OLDEST ROYAL SEAT Harald Fairhair had one of his royal estates here. The historical landscape bears witness to the first Norwegian kings and the legendary characters of myths and songs. The chieftains who controlled the old Nordvegen (North Way) have left impressive traces: Towering burial mounds, tall standing stones and rich historical finds. N 59° 21.330’, E 5° 17.588’ ST. OLAV’S CHURCH is situated in fantastic surroundings at Avaldsnes. This medieval church was built during the reign of King Håkon Håkonsson around 1250, and is dedicated to St. Olav. The church was built on a heathen cult site, surrounded by standing stones. Norway’s second biggest standing stone at 7.2 metres, “the Virgin Mary’s needle”, stands on the north side of the church. It was probably quite a bit taller at one time. Over the ages, priests have chopped bits off the top, because, according to legend, the day on which the top of the “needle” touches the church wall will be Judgement Day. The distance between the stone and the church is now 9.2 cm...

NORDVEGEN HISTORY CENTRE is located in an area of great national historical importance. Most of the building is underground in order to ensure that it is not too imposing in relation to St. Olav’s Church, the cultural heritage sites and the historical landscape. At the centre, we meet Harald Fairhair who united Norway and made Avaldsnes Norway’s oldest royal seat. Harald is our guide to 3,500 years of history and the story of Avaldsnes

as a meeting place between Norway and Europe.

At Avaldsnes, you can be a “Viking for a day” and an “Archaeologist for a day”, dress up and take part in activities. www.avaldsnes.info.

THE VIKING FARM This reconstructed farm is located on a small wooded island below the medieval church. The farm comprises several houses, a longhouse, pit-house, roundhouse and a big boathouse. Meet Vikings who will give you a guided tour of the Viking Farm in the summer season.

SKUDENESHAVN – THE SAILING SHIP TOWN At the southern tip of Karmøy lies charming Skudeneshavn. The history of the town goes back to the early 19th century, when herring fisheries made it a bustling hive of industry and what we today know as the “Historic Skudeneshavn” emerged. Few towns bear as strong witness to old building styles. Because of its large fleet of sailing ships, the town was shaped by cultural influences from many corners of the world. Old Skudeneshavn is often called “the White Empire Town”. There is a particularly pleasant atmosphere in Skudeneshavn. You can wander around and enjoy the peace and quiet while taking in the beautiful architecture, taste fresh waffles and coffee in one of the cosy cafés, or join in the fun at a lively festival. The Museum in Mælandsgården has an impressive collection of artefacts that tell the history of the town. Every Sunday in July, you can accompany characters on an exciting walk through the town with a theatrical twist. Starts at the museum at 13.00, tickets NOK 100.

N 59° 8.978’, E 5° 15.511’

LONG, SOFT, SANDY BEACHES in coves and bays.

Sandvesanden beach near Skudeneshavn and the Blue Flag beach Åkrasanden further north have inviting white sand and pure, clear water.

The ocean is a magnificent sight, regardless of the weather. The beaches on Karmøy are popular for walking all year round. There is a culture and nature trail along the shore between Åkrehamn and Ferkingstad. Its proximity to the ocean makes Karmøy a wonderful place for surfing, kiting and windsurfing.

VISNES MINES Did you know that the Statue of Liberty in New York is made from copper from Karmøy? The copper works at Visnes were the biggest and most modern in Northern Europe in their day. At Visnes, you can learn about the exciting industrial history of this mining community which had 3,000 inhabitants in the 19th century. There is a nice park and recreational area. Museum open in summer, otherwise by arrangement.

Tel.: +47 91 76 65 65. N 59° 21.178’, E 5° 13.199’ ÅKREHAMN COASTAL MUSEUM The museum, which is near the harbour, is home to a large number of objects and photographs that illustrate Karmøy’s history as a fisheries hub and tell about the contact between western Karmøy and America.

Nora-sjøhuset is one of the few herring salting factories that are still intact. Open in summer, otherwise by arrangement. Tel.: +47 911 78 169.

N 59° 15.730’, E 5° 11.040’

Perfect surfing conditions Photo: Ørjan B. Iversen

SKUDENESHAVN Torget. Tel. +47 52 85 80 00.

GPS: N 59° 8.978’, E 5° 15.511’ turist@karmoy.kommune.no OASEN SHOPPING CENTRE, Norheim. Tel. +47 52 83 10 89 GPS: N 59° 22.667’, E 5° 18.434’ informasjon@oasenstorsenter.no Opening hours see: www.visitkarmoy.no

KARMØY FISHERY MUSEUM, VEAVÅGEN This landmark building is an architectural gem set in the beautiful landscape of Vedavågen. The museum was designed by the renowned architecture firm Snøhetta, which has also designed major landmarks such as the Oslo Opera House and the Library of Alexandria. Exhibitions showing the development of the fishing industry since the introduction of the engine. Open in summer, otherwise by arrangement. Tel.: +47 52 81 74 55. www.fiskerimuseum.net. N 59° 17.330, E 5° 14.544 REHAUGANE, BØ Six big Bronze Age burial mounds in a row up on Reheia ridge. They are called the ‘Pyramids of the North’, and a unique find of a gold arm ring was made in the biggest of the burial mounds. The area is also called ‘the bloody moors’ after the big battle that took place there between Håkon the Good and the sons of Eirik Bloodaxe. N 59° 21.739, E5° 16.237’ FISHERMEN’S MEMORIAL, FERKINGSTAD A monument erected in memory of fishermen from Karmøy who were lost at sea in American waters.

N 59° 13.820’, E 5° 10.479’.

SYRENESET FORT, SYRE German fortification from World War II on Southern Karmøy. The huge command bunker is an impressive sight, looking out across the sea. From here, the occupation forces had a good view of the shipping lane and control of all ship traffic. The fort was operational from 1943 and had five cannons. Waymarked trail, 30 min. there and back. N 59° 8.993, E 5° 11.787’ HAUGALAND ZOO A 10-acre zoo with 250 animals, birds and reptiles. Open during the summer season, otherwise by arrangement.

Hauskevegen 30, NO-4260 Torvastad, tel. +47 52 83 81 84 / +47 95 44 24 13. www.haugalandzoo.no. N 59° 23.746’, E 5° 15.199’ WALKING AREAS The Karmøy landscape is inviting and diverse, with numerous possibilities for outdoor pursuits, nature experiences and relaxation.

Walking and fishing maps: www.visitkarmoy.no

The Statue of Liberty, Visnes Photo: Camilla Vandvik

St. Olav’s Church, Avaldsnes / Photo: Ørjan B. Iversen

KARMØY TOWN HALL N-4250 Kopervik. Tel. +47 52 85 75 00 GPS: N 59° 16.897’, E 5° 18.383’

GOLF ALL YEAR ROUND There is a 9-hole golf course in Skudeneshavn. www.karmoy-golfklubb. no. The 18-hole Nordvegen Golf Course is situated north on Karmøy, Torvastad, which also has a fun minigolf course. www.nordvegengolf.no. The 9-hole Haugaland Golf Course is on the mainland side of Karmøy, at Kolnes. www.haugesundgolf. no. There are disc golf courses at Blikshavn and Liarlund, Kopervik.

EVENTS

MAY 4 - 6 KARMØYGEDDON METAL FESTIVAL Kopervik. www.karmoygeddon.no JUNE 3 SUMMER GOSPEL in Skudeneshavn, www.sommergospel.no.

7 - 10 KOPERVIK FESTIVAL. A fun festival featuring contemporary circus (Cirque Nouveau), exhibitions, ‘mingling day’, concerts, funfair, race for girls, trips to the skerries, reading circles, song and poetry nights and more.

8 - 11 VIKING FESTIVAL FESTIVAL in the home of the Vikings! On historical ground at Avaldsnes, you can take part in the biggest Viking festival in Western Norway. Come and experience how the Vikings lived and visit a Viking market. See a blacksmith at work and Vikings in combat, listen to Viking music and Viking sagas, or try various activities, such as archery and juggling!

Tel.: +47 52 81 24 00, www.vikingfestivalen.no 23 - 24 COASTAL CULTURE FESTIVAL IN ÅKREHAMN Coastal culture for children and adults at Årabrotsholmen and Mortholmen herring saltery.

Midsummer celebration with a bonfire, food and entertainment. Children are welcome to hear stories from the past in the herring saltery from 1918, Captain Sablalang will pay a visit, and there will be a treasure hunt, fishing competition and games. Art exhibition, guided tour of the harbour, good seafood and concerts. Guest marina where breakfast is served. www.kystkulturdager.no 29 - 2 SKUDE FESTIVAL. Western Norway’s biggest coastal culture event featuring all kinds of boats – wooden boats, pleasure craft and sailing ships.

There are many art exhibitions in Søragadå, the main street in the old town. The Skude Festival is

Åkrasanden – Norway’s loveliest beach / Photo: Per Inge Eriksen

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TOURIST INFORMATION NORDVEGEN HISTORY CENTRE N-4262 Avaldsnes GPS: N 59° 21.330’, E 5° 17.588’ Tel. +47 52 81 24 00, post@vikinggarden.no

always held on the first weekend in July. www.skudefestivalen.no JULY 6 - 30 OLAV’S DAYS The festival is based around the beautiful St Olav’s Church at Avaldsnes. The programme includes concerts, psalm evenings, lectures and, not least, the annual pilgrimage walk on St Olav’s Day 29 July. Avaldsnes is one of the stopping places on the coastal pilgrim’s route to Nidaros. Lunch concerts every Thursday at 12.30.

For more information, contact Avaldsnes parish.

Tel.: (+47) 52 84 21 55.

AUGUST 3 - 6 FISKERIDAGENE (fishery days). A festival where fishing is the main focus. Exciting deep sea fishing competition, delicious food, funfair, stalls and entertainment for both children and adults. www.fiskeridagene.no SEPTEMBER 15 - 17 VISNES FAIR Traditional activities for children and adults alike in Fransahagen. The Visnes Mines area. Market fair with concert on Friday, activities for children and young people on Saturday, and traditional market day with sales exhibitions, arts and crafts and locally produced food on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 1 - 4 SKUDENESHAVN INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE AND CULTURE FESTIVAL (SILK) aims to spread the joy of reading to people of all ages.

The festival uses the many exciting venues in Skudeneshavn as arenas where many interesting writers from Norway and abroad can meet their readers. www.silkfestival.no

WE RECOMMEND A historical walk with a theatrical twist, set in Skudeneshavn and Avaldsnes.

Utsira / Photo: Geir Øyvind Gismervik Tysvær / Vestfoto.no

Photo: Arthur Halseid

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HAUGESUND

Haugesund is located in the heart of the area in which Harald Fairhair united Norway into one kingdom. The charming city centre has an idyllic location on the Smedasundet sound, and offers cultural experiences, great restaurants and shopping. contact the Tourist Information Office for departure HIGHLIGHTS HAUGESUND BILLEDGALLERI (GALLERY) The region’s INDRE KAI QUAY, SMEDASUNDET SOUND is the very heart of Haugesund. Cafés, restaurants and pubs are lined up one after the other along the floodlit esplanade. N 59° 24.764’, E 5° 16.040’

HARALDSHAUGEN Norway’s national monument, towers majestically beside the open sea. It was erected in 1872 in commemoration of Harald Fairhair uniting Norway into one kingdom.

N 59° 25.740’, E 5° 15.525’ KROSSHAUGEN Close to Haraldshaugen, there is a stone cross from early Christian times in Norway, around 1000 AD. N 59° 25.690’, E 5° 15.582’ HAUGESUND RÅDHUS (TOWN HALL) AND RÅDHUSPARKEN PARK. The town hall was inaugurated in 1931 and the park in 1949. Wellknown, highly ornate building. Haugesund Rådhus was voted Norway’s finest town hall in 2010.

Tel.: +47 52 74 30 50. N 59° 24.584’, E 5° 16.525’ MOBILE PHONE BASED CITY WALK Do a mobile phone based city walk in Haugesund! Your mobile phone is your private guide and will tell you interesting tales about how the town emerged, its varied architecture, its business life now and in the past and its rich cultural and festival scene.

You walk at your own pace and in whatever order you like. A brochure is available at the Tourist Information Office. N 59° 24.855’, E 5° 15.981’.

RØVÆR Experience a vibrant and welcoming island community on the car-free island of Røvær, which has 110 inhabitants. You will find peace and quiet and an opportunity to savour life at a calmer pace than usual. Hotel and café, tel.: +47 52 71 58 00.

The boat trip to Røvær takes roughly 25 minutes,

times or see www.rovar.no. Tel.: +47 91 54 07 56.

N 59° 26.270’, E 5° 5.306’

HILTAHUSET The island of Røvær’s oldest house and island museum is open during the summer holidays. Guided tours by arrangement. Contact the café personnel at Sjøhuset or call +47 52 71 58 00. www.haugalandmuseene.no.

N 59° 26.295’, E 5° 5.350’ FRIFLUFTSMUSEET DOKKEN (open-air museum) Exhibition on Hasseløy island about living and working conditions during the herring fisheries from 1850 to 1950. Open mid-June to mid-August, Mon.–Fri. and Sun. 11–16. Or by arrangement, tel.: +47 52 70 93 60. www.karmsundfolkemuseum.no.

N 59° 25.047’, E 5° 15.645’ KARMSUND FOLK MUSEUM The exhibition ‘Byen som gikk i land’ (The town that went ashore) illustrates the history of Haugesund using models, timelines, tableaus and film. Permanent cultural history exhibitions. Open all year, weekdays 10-14.

Sept.-March Sundays 12-15 Tel.: +47 52 70 93 60. www.karmsundfolkemuseum.no.

N 59° 24.817’, E 5° 16.220’.

PANORAMIC FILM: ‘DET ÅPNE LANDET’ (The open country) Experience nature, activities and tourist attractions on three screens at ‘Lille Maritim’ at Scandic Maritim. You are taken on a spectacular helicopter flight on which you can experience the beautiful islands and skerries along the coast, fjords, mountains, the Folgefonna glacier and many more of the region’s attractions. Contact the Scandic Maritim for times, tel.: +47 52 86 30 00.

N 59° 24.584’, E 5° 16.277’

art museum and exhibition venue for Haugesund Art Association. Erl. Skjalgssonsgt. 4, tel.: +47 52 74 41 80. Open all year. Mondays closed. Tues.-Sat. 12-15, Thurs. 12-19, Sun. 12-17. (June and July every day, except Mondays, 12-15). N 59° 25.122’, E 5° 15.834’ STAALEHUSET IN HAUGESUND Staalehuset is a landmark and one of Norway’s most unique wharfside warehouses. It stands proudly in the landscape as testament to Norway’s greatest exporter of herring and herring King – Steffen Staalesen.

N 59° 24.992’, E 5° 15.135’ SHOPPING One of Norway’s longest pedestrian shopping streets with a wide range of excellent shops. Haugesund is Norway’s No. 1 shopping town, based on sales figures. It also has several big shopping centres.

WALKING AREAS Walking terrain for the whole family, maps available from the Trekking Association. Day trips in the surrounding area. For longer mountain hikes, contact Haugesund Turistforening (Trekking Association), tel.: +47 52 71 53 11. Mount Steinsfjellet 227 metres. Panoramic views of Haugesund and the North Sea. You can drive to the top.

SWIMMING Eivindsvatnet lake. Nature park 2 km east of the town centre. Fishing wharf adapted for the disabled, east of the bathing spot. Toilets and parking. N 59° 25.171’, E 5° 18.057’ Kvalsvik seawater pool 3 km north of the town centre. Diving board, sandy beach, toilets, mooring and parking.

N 59° 26.057’, E 5° 14.725’. Haraldsvang nature park north east of the town centre. Sandy beach. Diving board and platform, restaurant. Swans and ducks can be seen on the lake. www.friluftsraadetvest.no.

N 59° 25.648’, E 5° 16.890’.

EVENTS

MARCH 17 - 18 Song and poetry festival, HAUGESUND 29 - 2.4 Fartein Valen festival, SVEIO /HAUGESUND APRIL 22 Bokn Opp, uphill race JUNE 3 Hårfagrerittet, cycling race, TYSVÆR/HAUGESUND 16 - 25 Midsummer festival, TYSVÆR 16 - 25 Midtsommerfestutstilling, midsummer

festival exhibition, TYSVÆR 24 Lock day in Skjoldastraumen, TYSVÆR 25 Borgøydagen Day, TYSVÆR JULY 2 Ironman, HAUGESUND 26 - 30 PODIUM chamber music festival, HAUGESUND AUGUST 9 - 13 Sildajazz, Haugesund International

Jazz Festival, HAUGESUND 12 Sildajazzmarked market, HAUGESUND 17 - 20 Havnadagene (maritime festival), HAUGESUND 19 World’s longest herring buffet, HAUGESUND 19 Amanda Film Award HAUGESUND 19 - 25 The Norwegian Film Festival, HAUGESUND 19 - 20 Steinsvikrittet, cycling race TYSVÆR OCTOBER 27.10 - 2.11 bLest literature festival, TYSVÆR NOVEMBER 10 - 11 Kulturnatt, culture night, HAUGESUND 23 - 26 Christmas market at Rådhusplassen

square HAUGESUND DECEMBER 1 - 3 & Christmas market at Rådhusplassen 8 - 10 square HAUGESUND

RECOMMENDED DAY TRIPS TYSVÆR BORGØY ISLAND Lies like a cork at the mouth of the Skjoldafjord, and was birthplace to the artist Lars Hertervig (1830 to 1902). Along the nature and culture trail ‘I Hertervigs skog’ (in Hertervig’s forest), you can experience the nature in which the ‘painter of light’ grew up and which subsequently made a great impact on his painting.

Haugesund Rådhus Vestfoto.no

Sildajazz / Photo: Tor Andre Johannessen

Photo: Scott Sporleder

INDRE KAI QUAY

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HAUGESUND TOURIST INFORMATION Strandgt. 171, N-5525 Haugesund.

GPS: N 59° 24.855’, E 5° 15.981’ Tel. +47 52 01 08 30 E-mail: post@visithaugesund.no Open: Mon. - Fri. 10 - 16.30.

Mid-June - August, Mon.-Fri. 9 - 17 Sat.-Sun. 10 - 15. www.visithaugesund.no

ARQUEBUS WAR HISTORY MUSEUM Local museum about the occupation of Norway that has received national recognition. The museum is one of Norway’s biggest war history museums.

Open: 1 May-31 Aug. every day 11-17 Incl. Sat. and Sun. Groups by arrangement, contact: post@arquebus.no. N 59° 25.381’, E 5° 23.021’

UTSIRA LIGHTHOUSE Was lit for the first time on 15 August 1844 and is Norway’s only surviving twin-tower lighthouse. Today, one of the towers is still in operation. The lighthouse is Norway’s tallest lighthouse, towering 68 metres above the sea.

Weather observations have been recorded for the Norwegian Meteorological Institute at Utsira Lighthouse since 1867. Open by arrangement.

N 59° 18.406’, E 4° 52.258’

SANDBEKKEN BYGDATUN With, among other things, the ‘Cleng Peerson house’, a house from Hesthammer where Cleng Peerson grew up.

Cleng Peerson led the first emigration to America in 1825. N 59° 22.082’, E 5° 33.966’

On Utsira, we offer Geocaching – an invigorating treasure hunt in beautiful scenery. On narrow paths across windy crags, between lighthouses and windmills, using a GPS/smartphone and the clues provided, you will really get to know our island.

THE LOCKS IN SKJOLDASTRAUMEN Norway’s only saltwater locks from 1908, which are still in operation for boating enthusiasts. Open for boat traffic all year. N 59° 25.740’, E 5° 37.218’

ISLAND HOPPING FEØY - UTSIRA - RØVÆR Experience small idyllic island communities out in the ocean from Utsira in the north to Karmøy in the south! You can relax, get a sense of peace and enjoy life far away from urban hustle and bustle.

There, among other things, you will find summeropen cafés, accommodation in hotels and hostels, guided tours, rural museums, waymarked walking trails, general stores, marinas and facilities for guests who arrive by boat. Take a trip out to the ocean for a bracing experience! www.oyhopping.no.

The ferry service from Steinsvik to Borgøy only takes five minutes. N 59° 21.320’, E 5° 38.156’

STRANDSTEDET NEDSTRAND In the 17th century, Nedstrand served in many respects as a ‘town’ for the people of Ryfylke. Trading got underway with Europe as early as the 15th century, and in the 16th and 17th centuries, timber was exported from the fjords. Nedstrand is an ideal place for naturebased experiences. Visit the climbing park Høyt & Lavt or walk along one of the beautiful waymarked walking trails in the area. www.nedstrand.info.

N 59° 20.798’, E 5° 51.680’ UTSIRA Utsira creates energy! On an exotic island in the middle of the North Sea, 15 km west of Karmøy in Rogaland, 210 people live in Norway’s smallest municipality, which covers an area of 6.15 square kilometres. Many people are familiar with the island and municipality from the weather forecasts, from TV fundraisers or in connection with the world’s first wind-hydrogen plant that Hydro Energi opened on Utsira in 2004. The boat trip takes roughly 70 minutes. It is possible to bring a car to Utsira. For prices and timetables, see www.utsira.no or call +47 91 88 15 65.

N 59° 18.331’, E 4° 53.178’

WE RECOMMEND The island of Røvær, which is just a short boat trip from Indre Kai quay, and a city walk with your mobile phone.

Røvær Feøy Utsira

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ACCOMMODATION AND EXPERIENCES ALONG THE NORTH SEA ROUTE On the following pages, you will find an overview of what the North Sea Route has to offer. The map shows the location of hotels etc. and experiences along the route. You will also find contact information for booking, making it easier for you to plan your holiday.

Syklist Velkommen! (Cyclist Welcome) Cyclist Welcome is a concept for accommodation establishments in Norway which are especially interested in cycle tourism. The concept was developed and put into

practice by The Institution for Cycle Tourism in 1999. This means that chosen hotels, motels, guest houses, campsites and youth hostels make special arrangements to suit the needs of the cycling tourist.

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LINDESNES COASTAL CENTRE

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Sjøsanden Feriesenter Cabin

15.06 - 15.08 Low season Flat 4 pers. 15.06 - 15.08 Low season Flat 2 pers. 15.06 - 15.08 Low season Motell 2 pers. 15.06 - 15.08 Low season

w./ 9.450.w./ 4.200.w./ 8.050.w./ 3.800.w./ 7.000.w./ 1.000.w./ 5.950.w./ 2.400.-

d./ 1.350.d./ 1.050.d./ 1.150.d./ 950.d./ 1.000.d./ 850.d./ 850.d./ 700.-

torhild@sjosanden-feriesenter.no Sjøsanden Feriesenter - Sjøsandsv. 2, N-4514 Mandal Tel.: +47 38 26 10 94 / +47 918 77 022 www.sjosanden-feriesenter.no V

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Lindesnes Coastal Centre speaks to your senses with the ocean lapping language. Here you can see your own herring barrel be built, study the history of canning and learn about coastal industry and patient people. Y ou can walk around in a living gallery. You can buy art or you can simply sit down, grab a cup og coffee and just feel how good it is to be here.

LINDESNES UTLEIEFERIE

Lovely, reasonably priced flats right by the sea.

To let per night or per week Flat 1 (4 pers) 1week from 2100 - 4600 Flat 2 (6 pers) 1week from 3100 - 6100 Bedsheet pr. set NOK 100 Boathire: Large range of sizes from 15´/9,9HK - 19´/30HK.

Lindesnes Utleieferie Ramsland - 4521 Spangereid Tlf.: 38 25 66 90 Faks: 38 25 65 65 O

Visit a UNESCO Global Geopark!

Magma Geopark is offering a glimpse into the unique European geological heritage. The Geopark covers more than 2000 km2 of large, open areas and is a perfect starting point for numerous nature walks and fascinating nature experiences.

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The very best experiences in the South Lindesnes and Lyngdal offers some of the very best holiday experiences in southern Norway. Lindesnes Lighthouse represents the very south tip of Norway. The lighthouse is surrounded by beautiful landscape, right by the sea, often with storm and big waves.

The charming city of Lyngdal offers activities for the whole family, including “Sørlandsbadet” aqualand and spa– a place for recreation and fun.

You can either stay at our familyhotel Rosfjord Strandhotell witch is located at the beach in Lyngdal or at Lindesnes Havhotell, were the weather, water and nature are all breathtaking. Experience our unique cuisine at both hotels. The choice is yours.

Strandhotellet +47 38340100 www.rosfjord.no

double from nok room 1 apartm 145,from nok ent Havhotellet +47 38600800 900,www.havhotellet.no

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Lauervik Terrasse 14, 4550 Farsund Tel: + 47 38 38 98 00 E-mail: farsund@fjordhotellene.no

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www.egenescamping.no

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www.maritimfjordhotel.no

Sundegaten 9, 4400 Flekkefjord Tel: + 47 38 32 58 00 E-mail: maritim@fjordhotellene.no Velkommen til hotellet på bryggekanten!

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SOGNDALSTRAND KULTURHOTELL Welcome to a unique hotel with 30 charming, restored rooms with en suite bathrooms. It is situated in the only town in Norway to have listed status, with wooden buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. A restaurant that serves good, authentic homemade lunches and dinners. Open all year.

Sogndalstrand, 4380 Hauge i Dalane Tel: +47 51 47 72 55 - post@sogndalstrand-kulturhotell.no www.sogndalstrand-kulturhotell.no 10

Exhibitions with well-known artists

Family campsite in scenic Sokndal

Art - glass art - pottery and jewellery Open: June - August, every day 11 - 17 Atumn and springseason: Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 16

Tel.: +47 51 47 78 52 visit@bakkaanocamping.no www.bakkaanocamping.no

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Strandgt. 20 N-4380 Hauge i Dalane Tel.: +47 900 29 555 galleri@sogndalstrand.no

galleri rosengren www.kunstgalleri.net

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STEINSNES

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CAMPING Egersund

Welcome to a pleasant stay

Our well-groomed campground is located off Route 44, The Nort Sea Road, 3 km north of the centre of Egersund.

Large selection of 24 well-equipped cabins to suit all tastes - Excellent fishing, both saltwater and freshwater fishing. Fishingpermits on sale for the Bjerkreimselven river, one of Norway’s best salmon rivers, which flows into the sea close by - Excellent hiking areas incl. Fotlandsfossen waterfall with salmon leap - Miniature golf (12 holes) and modern sanitation facility with sanitary station for campers and caravans, bicycle for rent and free wireless internet. Open year round and reasonable prices.

Cabin 15.5 - 15.9 pr. day from NOK 425 / Cabin 15.9 - 15.5 pr day from NOK 325 Steinsnes NAF Camping, Jærvegen 190, N-4373 Egersund. Tel.: +47 974 00 966 GPS: +58° 28’ 41.29”, +5° 59’ 46.31” E-mail: post@steinsnescamping.no - www.steinsnescamping.no V

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Grand Hotel Egersund

OGNA CAMPING AS

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Just off the North Sea Route.

Drageland 1, 4380 Hauge i Dalane Tlf.: +47 926 47 413 post@annetur.no

www.annetur.no

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Cabins - swimming - fishing near salmon river and golfcourse

Charming hotel dating from 1895 in the heart of Egersund. 101 hotel rooms. Renowned kitchen. Fullylicensed bar.

The hotel tailors experiences and activities.

Johan Feyersgate 3, P. O. Box 16, NO-4379 Egersund. Tel. (+47) 51 49 60 60. booking@grand-egersund.no. www.grand-egersund.no

Bus transport and guide services Tailor-made trips in Norway and abroad.

www.ognacamping.no post@ognacamping.no Ogna Camping Nordsjøvegen 4061 N-4364 Sirevåg Tel.: +47 51 43 82 42

HOUSE BY THE SEA

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Views of the ocean, 400 metres from the shore. The Kongevegen (royal road) walking trail and Varhaug old cemetry. Fishing rights in two rivers approx 500 metres from the farm. 10 km to Norway’s longest beach. Golf course nearby. Open year round Jytte og Oddvar Varhaug, Ægrå, Sør-Varhaug 39, 4360 Varhaug Tel.: +47 51 43 03 83. Mob: +47 979 78 962 mail@husetvedhavet.no, / husetvedhavet.no

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ØLBERG CAMPING

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Situated beside Ølbergstranden, a popular family beach and charming harbour with a kiosk and a restaurant. Waymarked coastal path to the north and south of the campsite. Sand volleyball court. Run by local outdoor recreation board, member of NAF (the Norwegian automobile association).

Season 10 May – 31 August. olberg.camping@gmail.com / jarenfri.no Tel. during season (+47) 51 65 43 75 outside season (+47) 51 66 71 70 Ølberg havnevei 93, NO-4053 Ræge.

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1 small cabin 2 beds in loft

800 night / 5.000 week

GURIHUSET 150 years old restored, jærhouse 8 beds

1.500 night / 10.000 week

KAMMERS High standard two rooms 2 rooms w/joint Price per room bath and small kitchen

600 night / 4.000 week pr.room

LOFTET High standard

flat. aprox. 100 m2

+ terrace 25 m2 2 bedrooms

1.500 night / 10.000 week

HELLVIKHYTTENE

Fishing, holliday & relaxation Trosavigveien 213, 4375 Hellvik Tlf.: +47 911 61 377 kr-joha3@online.no Hellvikhyttene cabins are beautiful allyear cabins situated by the sea in Hellvik, 15 km north of Egersund in Rogaland.

Three bedrooms sleeps 8 plus a half loft.

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Bryne kro & hotell

Family hotel with a personal touch and a cozy atmosphere.

61 hotel rooms.

Renowned kitchen.

Fully-licensed bar. The hotel has its own 9-hole ‘chip & putt’ golf course, which is at the hotel guests’ disposal.

Morénefaret 3, P. O. Box 420, NO-4349 Bryne. Tel. +47 51 77 75 00. post@brynekro.no - www.brynekro.no

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OBRESTAD FYR

HÅ GAMLE PRESTEGARD

HÅ OLD VICARAGE is today an arena for contemporary art - visual art, installations, sculpture, crafts and cultural history. Café with specialities from the Jæren area. Art shop. Venue hire. For exhibition programme and events: www.hagamleprestegard.no.

Telephone: +47 51 79 16 60, E-mail: post.hgp@ha.kommune.no Open: 1 Sept. - 14 May weekdays 11-15, 15 May - 31 Aug. weekdays 11-17.

All year, Sat. & Sun., 12-17.

Photo: Rasmus Norlander

Photo: Hå gamle prestegard

OBRESTAD LIGHTHOUSE was built in 1873. The lighthouse is situated on a headland on top of a flat moraine ridge that plunges straight down to the sea. It is now a cultural heritage site. The lighthouse building is used as a museum housing permanent and temporary exhibitions. The lightkeepers’ houses are let as accommodation, meetings, seminars and functions. Good starting point for short and long walks along the sea.

Open museum: Summer holidays: Tue. - Sun. 12 - 17.

Easter – 31 Oct: Sun. 12 - 17.

Informasjon og utleie: Hå gamle prestegard.

Telephone: +47 51 79 16 60. leie.obrestadfyr@ha.kommune.no leie.obrestadfyr@ha.kommune.no

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Obrestad Hytteutleige offers cabins located in the wide open landscape of Jæren – under a vast sky with the mighty ocean as your neighbour.

Obrestad, 4365 Nærbø - www.obrestadhytte.com

The cabins are located right next to the listed Obrestad harbour, still in use by fishermen and visitors. The Kongevegen also passes through a unique landscape here, and takes you to Grødaland, Varhaug old churchyard, Obrestad lighthouse and Hå old vicarage.

BREKKEBUA

SOLBUA

STOLPABUA

HØYLOFTET

STALLEN

HAVSYN

Bedroom, loft, bathroom, living room / kitchen. Up to 6 pers.

1 day, 800 NOK 2 bedrooms, loft, bathroom, living room / kitchen. Up to 6 pers. 1 day, NOK 1000. 6-10 pers. by appointment.

Leif Obrestad and Ingrid Marie Særheim Håvegen 160, N-4365 Nærbø Telephone: +47 415 32 612 / +47 415 32 694 E-mail: brekkebua@obrestadhytte.com UTM32N coordinates: N 6506620 E 301000

3 bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen Up to 6 pers.

1 day, NOK 700 bedroom, bathroom, living room / kitchen up to 3 pers. 1 day, NOK 600 Solveig Vadla og Svein Obrestad Håvegen 121, N-4365 Nærbø Telephone: +47 913 60 923 / +47 959 19 152 E-mail: solbua@obrestadhytte.com UTM32N coordinates: N 6506630 E 301590

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5 bedrooms, bathroom and living room / kitchen. Up to 6 pers. 1 day, NOK 800.

Over 6 pers. NOK 100 per pers 6 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 2 bathrooms and kitchen. 1 day NOK 1200 or by appointment.

Even Hægstad, Håvegen 190-194, N-4365 Nærbø Telephone: +47 922 933 12 E-mail: stolpabua@obrestadhytte.com UTM32N coordinates: N 6506760 E 300940

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KONGEPARKEN CAMPING

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Cottage rental all year Ålgårdslåtten 3, 4330 Ålgård Tel. 0047 51 61 75 76 E-mail: i-lima@online.no www.kongeparkencamping.no

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Far from everyday life. Fifteen minutes from Stavanger.

Stay at Solastranden beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Norway. Located right on the North Sea Road. Close to one of the largest amusement parks. A round of golf ? Five minutes away. Aroma massage?

The hotel has its own spa. Hundred years of history, hosts who care and meals to remember. vacation

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Experience Participate Explore ce centers n ie c s d n ms a n 13 museu he Rogaland Regio ut t througho jaermuseet.no | Ph.: +47 47 77 60 20

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- IN THE CENTRE OF STAVANGER Reasonable summerprices.

www.havly-hotell.no - post@havly-hotell.no BEST WESTERN Havly Hotell Valberggt. 1, N-4006 Stavanger Tel.: +47 51 93 90 00

...and inside it´s even more exiting Opening hours: 1. Sept. - 31. May: Weekdays 10-16, Sun. 10-18 1. juni - 31. august: Daily 10 - 19 Kjeringholmen, Stavanger, tel.: +47 51 93 93 00, www.norskolje.museum.no

- Et hotell i Best Western kjeden

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SAGENESET FERIESENTER In summer and winter, Sirdalen gives you nature experiences you will never forget!

At Sageneset Feriesenter, you have some of Norway’s best wilderness areas on your doorstep Beavers are swimming in the river, moose are grazing in the forest, and you have a good chance of seeing wild reindeer in the mountains.

If you are looking for a true wilderness experience, this is the place for you. Our cabins have rustic log-cabin exteriors and high-standard interiors.

Nesset, 4443 Tjørhom. Tel.: 38 37 13 00 +47 975 03 777 GPS: N 58° 54.964’, E 6° 54.510’ www.sageneset.no / E-mail: feriesenter@sageneset.no

Welcome to Spa-Hotell Velvære

We are situated in the centre of Ryfylke on National Tourist Route Ryfylke, the RV13 road. 1 hour from the Pulpit Rock, 1 1/2 hours from Stavanger and 2 1/2 hours from Haugesund. All rooms have a view of the fjord. Restaurant, spa section and guest marina.

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Spa-hotell Velvære, Vågavegen 44, 4130 Hjelmeland.

Tel.: +47 480 50 600, post@hjelmelandspa.no www.spahotellvelvaere.no

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MARITIME EXPERIENCES ON RENNESØY

We have 25 rooms divided between 6 apartments and three hotel rooms, a total of 47 beds. We have a fully-licensed restaurant focusing on local food which is open by arrangement. You can get here by bus, car or boat. We’re here to welcome you. A great place for courses/conferences and team building.

GPS: N 59° 5.563’, E 5° 46.719’ Hanasandveien 782, 4150 Rennesøy. Tel.: +47 51 72 00 90 post@sjobergferie.no - www.sjobergferie.no

Holiday at the seaside in Østhusvik, Rennesøy.

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Enjoy the panoramic view from the tall heaths at Rennesøy, or swimming and boating in the Hotels Neighborhood.

Tlf. +47 922 33 900 - www.fjordbris.no

Welcome to Norway’s summertown Skudeneshavn

6 hotel rooms and 8 modern and comfortable Apartments.

NORNESHUSET OVERNATTING SKUDENESHAVN

Rooms and apartments for hire (with breakfast) in the well-known Norneshuset.

Good standard. Cosy atmosphere. By the sea in Gamle Skudeneshavn. Wharf. Outdoor area.

Tel.: +47 900 59 007 pnornes@online.no, www.norneshuset.no Nordnes 7, 4280 Skudeneshavn 25

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Get inspired by knitting, interior and fashion! www.lykkelighandel.no

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Lykkelig

Gaver, garn, klær og interiør

We rent out camper vans directly at Haugesund Airport, Karmøy.

Tel.: +47 52 84 04 70. E-mail: post@andersenairportservice.com www.andersenairportservice.com

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A DREAM HOLIDAY IN SCENIC SURROUNDINGS

Beautiful holiday apartments in the authentic old port of Ny-Hellesund, just a short distance from Kristiansand and Mandal.

verftet@nyhellesund.com www.nyhellesund.com

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FROM CLOISTER TO CANNING Visit the MUST museums – most of them are in the city centre – and savour everything from canning history and international art to Stavanger’s royal residence and children’s culture past and present.

Pay at one museum and visit all the others free of charge on the same day.

museumstavanger.no

Aldente Photo: Elisabeth Tønnessen/Museum Stavanger

Stavanger Museum, Natural History and Cultural History Stavanger Art Museum Stavanger Maritime Museum The Norwegian Canning Museum Utstein Monastery Ledaal Breidablikk The Norwegian Children’s Museum Stavanger School Museum

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Dalane Folkemuseum

Egersund Fayancemuseum

Address: Museumsveien 20, Egersund Open: approx. June 20th - August 15th: Every day 11-17 We encourage visitors to enjoy the beautiful museum garden. Tel: +47 51 46 14 10 E-mail: post@dalanefolkemuseum.no

Address: Fabrikkgaten 2 (Amfi Eikunda) Open: approx. June 20th - August 30th: Every day 11-17 Outside season: Wed - Fri 11-15, Sat - Sun 11-17 We offer guided tours, demonstrations and family activites.

Tel: +47 51 46 14 10 / e-mail: post@dalanefolkemuseum.no

On two wheels in Rogaland Experience the smell of seaweed and kelp, the screeching of gulls and the lapping of waves while cycling alongside the sand and pebble beaches of the North Sea coast.

Nordsjøruta The Nordsjøruta through Rogaland is part of the North Sea Cycle Route, a 6,000 km long series of adventures through several countries, ready and waiting for you.

Enjoy the views of newly ploughed fields and drystone walls that bear witness to past toil to clear the land. Sense the glory of a bygone age in the sailing town of Skudeneshavn and at Avaldsnes where the viking chieftain Harald Fair Hair ruled. Take part in festivities in Eigersund, Sandnes, Stavanger and Haugesund, where folk music, blues, jazz and herrings are brought together in perfect harmony.

Free planning maps for bike rides is available through: Region Stavanger BA. info@regionstavanger.com, www.regionstavanger.com

www.cyclingnorway.no

www.rogfk.no

www.northsea-cycle.com

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Take a day, a week or a month. Regardless of how long your journey lasts, you can look forward to many different experiences. www.nordsjovegen.no

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MORE THAN 60 ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

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Lighthouse holidays – with the North Sea as your closest neighbour

For centuries, lighthouses have performed the role of shepherd of the sea and provided a guiding light for a safe voyage from harbour to harbour. Lighthouse keepers and their families have, until very recently, ensured that the lamps were illuminated in what were essentially their homes. They lived an exceptional life, between the sea and land, at the mercy of the elements. Life could be quite

EIGERØY LIGHTHOUSE

Listed lighthouse dating from 1854. The lighthouse and its café, which serves light refreshments, is open 12.00-17.00 every Sunday during the school holidays. The lighthouse keepers’ house is available for rent outside opening hours all year round.

Contact Eigersund municipality at +47 51 46 80 00 or check www.eigersund.kommune.no for more information and up-to-date opening hours.

peaceful on calm days, but when giant waves washed over the lighthouse, their days became more dramatic. Modern technology has rendered lighthouse keepers obsolete.

But most lighthouses continue to illuminate; some towering and majestic, others more like cabins with powerful outdoor lights. Today it is possible to visit many of the shutdown lighthouses in Rogaland, a number of them even offer overnight accommodation. These lighthouses are living landmarks, conveying a unique history from another time and way of life.

Rogaland is the lighthouse centre of Norway and Tungenes Lighthouse is particularly special in this context.

The lighthouse and surrounding area has been subject to systematic research and dissemination since the 1980s.

Today, Tungenes Lighthouse is a branch of the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s museum department along with Lindesnes Lighthouse, Dalsfjord Lighthouse Museum and the Lofoten Museum.

KVASSHEIM LIGHTHOUSE

Lighthouse building from 1912 with a lounge in the old engine room. Simple café, no obligation to buy anything. Great exhibition in the lighthouse building. The lounge can be hired for events outside opening hours. Open Sundays and public holidays: 11-17, from 8 January to the end of October. Open every day, except Saturdays 11-17, from mid-June to mid-August. Contact Jæren friluftsråd on tel.: +47 51 66 71 70 or see www.jarenfri.no for more information.

E-mail: post@jarenfri.no.

KVITSØY LIGHTHOUSE

Originally a bascule light dating from 1700, it was replaced in 1829 by an 18-metre-high hexagonal lighthouse with a coal-fired light at the top. The current building dates from 1859. The lighthouse, which is listed, is the oldest lighthouse in Norway still in operation. Open for guided tours on Sundays from June 19 to August 21 from 13-15. In July, it is also open on Saturdays from 13-15. Contact Kvitsøy municipality for more information; www.kvitsoy.kommune.no.

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OBRESTAD LIGHTHOUSE

Listed lighthouse built in 1873. Exhibitions, overnight accommodation and café selling light refreshments. Collaboration with Hå Old Vicarage nearby.

Open Sundays from easter to 31.10, 12-17, and Tuesday to Sunday 12-17 during summer. Contact Hå Old Vicarage on tel.: +47 51 79 16 60, or see www.hagamleprestegard.no for more information.

TUNGENES LIGHTHOUSE

Listed lighthouse in Randaberg municipality dating from 1862.

Exhibitions, guided tours, concerts and other cultural events in a unique area for walks. Can be rented for events. Opening hours: 12.00-16.00 every Sunday from February to November, and every day during the school holidays. Contact Jærmuseet (www.jaermuseet.no) for more information.

A cooperation between the lighthouses in Rogaland. The intention is to convey the lighthouses’ special role, history and character in the coastal landscape.

The cooperation is also a way to coordinate the further development of the lighthouses, so that both their individual character and the broader context of which the lighthouses are a part, is preserved.

UTSIRA LIGHTHOUSE

Listed lighthouse built in 1844, and manned until 2004. The lighthouse is the last remaining twin tower lighthouse. Site of continuous weather observations since 1873. Open lighthouse, artist’s apartment, gallery, coastal observation station, lighthouse garden. Open for guided tours every day during school summer holidays 12-15. Contact Utsira municipality on tel.: +47 52 75 01 00 or see www.utsira.no for more information.

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