Villages and places

Flørli

Midway in Lysefjorden in Ryfylke lies Flørli. The small, roadless village is popular for its stairs of 4444 steps up the mountain, the longest wooden stairway in the world.

The village has a large Jugendstil hydropower factory from 1918, which today has been taken out of service and holds a free exhibition about the Flørli history as well as a summer-open café.

4444 wooden steps

Flørli is popular for its stairs of 4444 steps up the mountain, the longest wooden stairway in the world. There are several marked trail from the village, like the Cliffhike and Flørlineset opp. Flørli is part of the DNT's signaTUR around Lysefjorden.

Café and accommodation

Flørli offers apartments, rooms, hostel dorms and camping for its guests and tasty Norwegian dining in the café.

Canoes and kayaks are for hire to those wishing to hit the fjord.

The historic and idyllic village is indeed one of the finest gems Fjord Norway has to offer.

From the fjord or mountains

To get to Flørli, you must either take the express boat, car ferry, fjord cruise or hike over the mountain from, among others, Vinddalen or Lysebotn, via Kjerag.

Ready for 4,444 steps?

Flørlineset Opp

Outdoor activities and nature

Flørlineset Opp in Flørli

Flørli

Flørlineset Opp, in the roadless village Flørli in the Lysefjord, is a steep walk with a great view of the village and the fjord.

En dame som står på Kallaliklumpen med Lysefjorden i bakgrunnen.

Outdoor activities and nature

Flørli Cliffhike

Flørli

Flørli Klippevandring is an unique hike on the cliffs between Flørli and Kallali in Lysefjorden. One of the highlights is Kallaliklumpen, a boulder high above the fjord.

Outdoor activities and nature

Hike to Flørlitrappene and Rallarstien in the Lysefjord

Flørli

In Flørli in the Lysefjord, Ryfylke, you'll find the world's longest wooden staircase (Flørli Stairs) with 4,444 steps. A demanding but family-friendly hike.

Outdoor activities and nature

Hike to Flørlitrappene and Rallarstien in the Lysefjord

Flørli

In Flørli in the Lysefjord, Ryfylke, you'll find the world's longest wooden staircase (Flørli Stairs) with 4,444 steps. A demanding but family-friendly hike.

En dame som står på Kallaliklumpen med Lysefjorden i bakgrunnen.

Outdoor activities and nature

Flørli Cliffhike

Flørli

Flørli Klippevandring is an unique hike on the cliffs between Flørli and Kallali in Lysefjorden. One of the highlights is Kallaliklumpen, a boulder high above the fjord.

En mann som skal gi en guidet historisk vandring i Flørli.

Culture

Historic village walk in Flørli

Flørli

Join a guided hike in the roadless village of Flørli, midway in the Lysefjord, Ryfylke, and learn about the unique history of the the former power society.

Flørlineset Opp

Outdoor activities and nature

Flørlineset Opp in Flørli

Flørli

Flørlineset Opp, in the roadless village Flørli in the Lysefjord, is a steep walk with a great view of the village and the fjord.

Bathing and wellness

The hottub at Flørli

Flørli

Relax in the large hot tub in Flørli, midway through the Lysefjord, Ryfylke. The hot tub is located on the quay and can accommodate around 8 adults.

How to get here

Ryfylke is best known for the iconic mountains Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) and Kjerag, which are both on the spectacular Lysefjorden. But when you drive along the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke, between Lysefjorden in the south and Hårå in Røldal in the north, you will experience lots of contrasts among majestic mountains and deep fjords.

Getting to and around Ryfylke

Welcome to Flørli!

  • Flørli 4444

    Accommodation

    Accommodations in Flørli

    Flørli

    Flørli 4444 has four rental apartments, Flørli Historic Hostel and Special Rooms with shared facilities. All houses and most rooms have a fjord view.

  • Flere telt helt ved kanten av Lysefjorden.

    Accommodation

    Camping in Flørli by the Lysefjord

    Flørli

    You can camp on the flat meadow right next to the Lysefjord! There are toilets and a shower in the historic power station 100m away.

  • Vafler og kanelsnurrer på disken.

    Food and drink

    Café & kiosk in Flørli

    Flørli

    Kraft Kafé & Kiosk in Flørli i Lysefjorden is an intimate and original café serving coffee, cakes, waffles, lunch and traditional Norwegian dinner.

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