— The Jæren beaches have a total length of 7 kilometres
Nature and attractions
The Edge of Silence
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Last updated 2024-09-24
#STEP BACK. Are you looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Do you find peace within yourself, with yourself, with nature? We give you tips on places in the Stavanger region where you can find peace.
If there's one thing we have in Norway, it's space! In our vast region, we have enough space to enjoy the silence and hear our thoughts. Where we can be completely alone with nature, interrupted only by waves crashing on a beach, birds chirping and a trickling stream in the woods or the raw roar of a waterfall. Here, we live in the moment, we live minute by minute as we breathe in the clean, fresh air.
Can you hear it? The silence?
Explore Kvitsøy: An unknown treasure of natural beauty and cultural heritage
Undiscovered hikes
In the archipelago
Mountain hikes and walks
Hiking from Kvitevik to Vignesneset
Finnøy
A nice roundtrip hike of 10,2 kilometres. Marked trail in a landscape with rocky shores and pastures stretching over the entire coastline on the west side of the island.
Mountain hikes and walks
The hiking area west at Kvitsøy
Kvitsøy
Hiking trail along reefs and old bunkers from Håland to Kvitsøy lighthouse. At the lighthouse you get a good view of the sea, Skudenes, Karmøy and Bokn.
Mountain hikes and walks
Hike from Bø to Knott
Stavanger
This hike is a gem! Bright green hills for the most part of the year, with staggering magnificent cliffs towards the Mastrafjord below, and with a soft waving pastoral and coastal heaths inland. The roundtrip starts from the farm Bø. After a couple of hundred metres the path divides into two, and you have a choice of walking the lower path below the steep cliffs to Hesthammar; a settlement from the Migration period with ruins of houses, stone houses, fences, clearance cairns, mounds and fields reiner up the mountain. You can also choose to go over the green pastoral path, towards Torsbakkene and over the hills to Niben (104 meters above sea level) and Knott (110 meters above sea level).
Hidden natural gems
Are you a bit like a stereotypical Norwegian? A little reserved and introverted? Do you like to spend time nearly alone in nature? Here are some tips for places that not everyone knows about (yet!).
Lesser-known
Beaches
Beaches
Refsnes beach
The Jæren beaches
Refsnesstranda is a hiking destination along the Norwegian Scenic Route Jæren. Here you'll find a small and beautiful sandy beach in the south that turns into a pebble beach in the north and an unusual restroom facility.
Beaches
Ognasanden beach
The Jæren beaches
Ognasanden: Hidden gem with rocky shores, coves, and a river mouth. Diverse terrain, long shoreline, and charming cliffs make it unique.
Beaches
Brusand beach
The Jæren beaches
Brusanden is a long and wide beach with white sand. Here you'll also find a unique dune landscape, river courses and Norway's only natural lagoon.
Lesser-known
Mountain hikes
Mountain hikes and walks
Svartaknuten
Magma UNESCO Global Geopark
It takes an hour from Storrsheia and up to the top. Hint: bring binoculars. Fantastic views from the top!
Mountain hikes and walks
Storaberget
Sandnes
Those who choose to go on the trip to Storaberget will see both older and newer cultural monuments along the way. Well up at the top, a magnificent view opens up in all directions. In good weather, you can see not only Riskalandet and the lakes Lutsivassdraget, but also far out to the sea and the Ryfylkeheiene moors. Storaberget offers challenges and experiences for both large and small hikers.
Mountain hikes and walks
Mjåvassknuten in the Ørsdalen valley
Magma UNESCO Global Geopark
Mjåvassknuten is not just an adventurous summit tour, it is also a journey through industry and ancient local culture. A large mining activity took place here, where both tungsten and molybdenum ores were extracted. There are still traces of this to this day. A wonderful, however, demanding trip.
Activities that require
Peace and quiet
See the forces of nature
Weather and windin play
When should you go
If it's tranquillity and time for reflection that you're looking for on your holiday, then it's a good idea to plan your trip accordingly. For example, you can come here outside the main season; spring, autumn and winter are great times to come. However, if you only have the opportunity to travel during the summer season, you can choose to go on sunrise hikes to the most famous icons, such as Pulpit Rock. You'll get a lot out of the trip. It is recommended that you take the sunrise tours with a nature guide.
Sunrise hikes:
- Sunrise hike to Preikestolen with Explore Lysefjorden
- Sunrise hike to Preikestolen with Lysefjorden Adventure
Other operators that help you find the hidden gems
Places you sleep
And your heart rate slows down
Cabin and holiday homes
Ecolodge in Sirdal
Sirdal
Sleep under the stars in spectacular glamping ecolodges in Sirdal. Built for the future - only in sustainable materials!
Cabin and holiday homes
Accommodation at Obrestad lighthouse
The Jæren beaches
Experience the magic of staying at Obrestad Lighthouse - a lighthouse on the Jæren coast. Unique architecture and spectacular views in historic surroundings.
Cabin and holiday homes
Charming house for rent at Utstein
Stavanger
Utstein and the surrounding areas are distinctive in a Norwegian context. And the accommodation options are many. At Utstein, Klostergarden rents out a charming old house with a view of the bay Klostervågen.
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