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Last updated 2024-08-22
Pushing the Edge! Ready to go high, low, far, wide, or fast? Is it time to push your limits in the Stavanger region?
Edge of Norway offers endless opportunities for activities, catering to both young and old; climbing, biking, kayaking, surfing, kiting, summit treks - and much, much more. Do you hear the buzz? It's the sound of excitement - and perhaps of you challenging yourself.
Here in the Stavanger region, we bring you the finest and most thrilling activities!
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A visit brimming with adrenaline awaits!
In the Stavanger region, on the edge of Norway, everything is set for you to feel the rush of adrenaline, the sweat, and the excited nerves coursing through your body! Are you in search of a holiday packed with activities? Maybe something you've never tried before?
Daring Feats - right on the Edge!
We bring you activities that challenge you, pushing you beyond your comfort zone. This is the year for new experiences, new acquaintances, and new adventures!
Adventure parks and family parks
Playground Stavanger
Stavanger
Playground is the Nordic region's toughest action sports park run by professional enthusiasts. You're welcome here, whether you're a beginner or have done action sports before.
Climbing, canyoning and zip wire
Migaren - Via Ferrata in Magma UNESCO Global Geopark
Sogndalstrand
Migaren is a 400-meter-long Via Ferrata that winds along the rock face and through a waterfall in the Jøssingfjord.
Sport
Trolljegerprøven Sandnes
Sandnes
The Trolljeger (translates to troll hunters) test is about pushing your own limits, expanding your comfort zone, and doing what you never thought was possible.
Sport
Motorcenter Norway
Sogndalstrand
In Sokndal in Rogaland, roughly midway between Stavanger and Kristiansand, is the country's most complete motorsport facility; Motorcenter Norway.
Mountain hikes and walks
Hike to Kjerag in the Lysefjord
Lysebotn
Kjerag is called the majesty of the Lysefjord, Ryfylke. Most people are content to enjoy the fjord view, but for many, Kjeragbolten is the highlight.
Water sport and kayaking
Surfing with Boretunet
The Jæren beaches
Did you know that Stavanger and the region offer fantastic surfing beaches? Here you get the best of everything! Explore surfing at Borestranden!
Water sport and kayaking
Surfing with Bore Surf Senter
The Jæren beaches
Bore Surf Senter makes surfing easy! Their goal is for you to be able to stand on the board. They even give you a free course if you can't make it on the first course. A good deal, surely.
Water sport and kayaking
Kitesurfing for beginners - Bore Surf Senter
The Jæren beaches
Learn the basic skills to start kitesurfing on your own.
Climbing, canyoning and zip wire
Canyoning in Sirdal
Sirdal
This offer has recently been closed, unfortunately! An adrenaline-filled, fun activity for those looking for an unforgettable and unique experience.
Climbing, canyoning and zip wire
Høyt & Lavt Sirdal Climbing Park
Sirdal
This climbing park is amusing for the whole family and all your friends. A visit here is guaranteed great fun!
Climbing, canyoning and zip wire
SkogSprett Klatrepark
Sandnes
SkogSprett Klatrepark is a unique climbing park located in beautiful Melsheia in Sandnes. SkogSprett offers three different activities: a net park for even small children, a state-of-the-art climbing park and SUP courses.
Adventure parks and family parks
Sørmarka Arena climbing wall
Stavanger
Norway's toughest climbing wall is at Sørmarka Arena. Beginners and experts will be stretched at our 'monsterwall' which is 17m high and has about 1000 m² of climbing surfaces. The wall has a great variety of angles and steepness allowing the wall to cater to all levels of climbers. If you have a Brattkort you can climb with your partner when you like, or if you have a sikringskort you can climb on toprope when our instructors are present. Beginners can try our offer 'prøv å klatre' or 'try climbing' where no experience or equipment is needed. All our different courses and climbing offers can be booked on our website under Hva skjer, kurs og aktivitetskalender.
Package tours
Sightseeing tours by helicopter from Stavanger
Stavanger
Helitrans offers sightseeing tours by helicopter in the Stavanger region. See the sights from the air!
Climbing, canyoning and zip wire
Via Ferrata in Gloppedalsura
Byrkjedal
The Via Ferrata Gloppedalsura, introduced in 2023, provides an exciting climbing experience to explore Northern Europe's largest scree.
Water sport and kayaking
Kayak Lysefjord with Nordic Paddling - 3 hours
Forsand
Ever wanted to kayak in the Norwegian fjords? This three-hour tour with Nordic Paddling is perfect for anyone looking to experience what kayaking in a Norwegian fjord is like. Kayaking the Lysefjord is possibly one of the best experiences to be had in the area. You will pass beautiful granite gorges and waterfalls.
Water sport and kayaking
Half-day kayaking Lysefjord with Nordic Paddling - 4 hours
Forsand
Enjoy a half-day of kayaking in the Lysefjord, which offers pristine scenery, seals, sea eagles, waterfalls and a spectacular view of the famous Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) seen from below. This adventure offered by Nordic Paddling is perfect for anyone who would like to try kayaking in one of Norway’s most beautiful fjords!
Why Edge of Norway, and where?
It's easy to think that the Stavanger region is summed up by Edge of Norway solely due to its geographical location and renowned natural attractions like Preikestolen, Kjerag, and, not least, Jæren, which in old Norwegian means 'edge.' There are several spectacular landscapes and natural phenomena that earn the region its title as the edge of Norway, even the edge of the world.
You'd have to travel to the moon to find a landscape and geology similar to what you find in the Magma UNESCO Global Geopark. And in the sea beyond this lunar landscape, there's the amphidromic point where tidal waves converge and neutralize each other.
The region is Norway's outer edge facing the North Sea. Traces of some of the country's earliest settlements have been discovered here. Norway was united into one kingdom here, and we've ventured out for a thousand years and the world has come to us. We're known for a strong entrepreneurial spirit, for seizing opportunities and leveraging the resources around us. There's no one here saying it can't be done. On the contrary, we celebrate those who take chances, those with an extra gear and great determination.
The atmosphere is refreshingly informal. We know that teamwork wins, and we take pride in what we achieve together. This has given us confidence, prosperity, but also significant setbacks and challenges. We're accustomed to managing change and risk. We push boundaries without being foolhardy or overconfident. It's only natural that people from around the world come here to challenge their comfort zones, test new ideas, and create value. Here, they find like-minded individuals.
People who appreciate freedom, quality, and enjoyment. It's a cliché that there's a short distance from work to the surfers' paradise, the kayak, the hills, the fjords, the mountains, and the cliffs, but it's true.
Edge of Norway encompasses Kvitsøy - Randaberg - Stavanger - Sandnes - Sola - Gjesdal - Klepp - Time - Hå - Bjerkreim - Eigersund - Lund - Sokndal - Sirdal.
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