Explorethe Edge of Norway

Mountain hikes and walks

A nice and easy hike in the historic Sola. Highlights are Sola ruinkirke, monuments and war memorials in a beautiful natural landscape.

Cycling

Take the ferry to Kvitsøy and bring your bike! The small, idyllic island invites you to a beautiful bike ride. Ideal for families with small children as it is easy to cycle around Kvitsøy. Interesting stops along the way.

Mountain hikes and walks

On the island of Talgje, there are good hikes. Rich soil and a mild local climate have made the island's vegetation lush and exuberant. 

Mountain hikes and walks

Frafjord is a fjord around six kilometres long, stretching from Dirdal and in to the village of Frafjord. The fjord has steep sides, with the mountains on the north side of the fjord reaching up to 700 metres in height.

Mountain hikes and walks

Nature reserve located on Eigerøy and a fantastic area for coast walks. Traces of fishing activities stretching back several hundred years. Possibilities for fishing, grilling and swimming. Car parking with WC facilities.

Mountain hikes and walks

Stavanger's Blue Promenade starts at the Badedammen outdoor swimming area from where you can enjoy views of beautiful Ryfylke. It continues past the Fiskepiren terminal where the speed boats to Ryfylke and Byøyene depart.

Mountain hikes and walks

"Horizons and Fragments" creates an astonishing landscape of land art and installation – work by Norwegian and international artists appears to rise and float from the soil and from nature, from rock and from structures woven from plants and trees. The installations change, grow and move with the seasons, providing a beautiful and stimulating park for posterity. Artists include Torild Wardnær, Barbro Raen Thomassen, Tori Wraanes, Jørn Rønnau and Ingrid Juell Moe. Horizons and Fragments creates a dialogue between authors and words, and landscape and artists. The artistic interventions happen here in site-specific installations that seamlessly meld culture and nature – one has already been designated "a landing place for angels". These unexpected fragments and horizons will continue to inspire visitors in this gorgeous coastal setting. More information here: http://www.regionstavanger.com/Stavanger/Brosjyrer/Rennes%C3%B8y%20kommune/Folder_6s_10x21_ENGELSK.pdf

Mountain hikes and walks

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).

Mountain hikes and walks

Hålandsvatnet spans Stavanger and Randaberg municipalities. A  trail circles the lake, attracting natives and visitors alike to relaxing walks. The trail is 7.1 km long, all of which is well lit so that it can also be enjoyed in the evenings. There is a lean-to shelter near the lake.

Mountain hikes and walks

A view such as this is rare! Rennesøyhodnet is in the middle of the Ryfylke islands and gives a tremendous view in all directions.

Mountain hikes and walks

Enjoy a privately guided hike to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) in Ryfylke with Explore Lysefjorden. The spectacular view from Norway's most famous rock formation is an experience you will never forget.

Mountain hikes and walks

At Alsvik natursenter (nature centre), there are hiking trails and open-air structures such as barbecue facilities and shelters.