Explorethe Edge of Norway

Adventure parks and family parks

Stavanger botanic garden lies to the west of Ullandhaug tower, with fine views over Jæren, Hafrsfjord and the North Sea. The garden has a southerly aspect, sheltered from the east by the forest of Sørmarka and from the south by Stavanger University.

Mountain hikes and walks

Explore Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), one of the most iconic rock formations in Ryfylke and Norway, with a guide from Explore Lysefjorden. The highlight is the panoramic view above the majestic Lysefjord.

Art and museums

The museum is located in the heart of Old Stavanger and here you can learn more about the city's two important industries through exciting exhibitions and engaging activities.

Mountain hikes and walks

Winter is a great time to visit Preikestolen. Grab the chance and explore the iconic rock formation in Ryfylke with Explore Lysefjorden during the serenity of Norway's off-season.

Adventure parks and family parks

Enjoy public ice skating - an unforgettable experience with winter fun in the heart of Stavanger. Skating is fun, increases your activity level, and provides a great learning experience!

Mountain hikes and walks

Nice hiking & biking path along Hafrsfjord, which is easily accessible all year round. Total length is nearly 9 km. New parking lot with access via Regimentveien.

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. 

Adventure parks and family parks

Skating is a great activity for big and small. Sørmarka Arena has 3 skating rinks: a 400m track, the hockey rink (30x60) and our penguin rink (8x60).

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).

Architecture and heritage

In the late 13th century, the first water powered mills were introduced in Norway. At Sevheim, Finnøy, an old mill has been restored and is a good place to get knowledge of how grain was milled i earlier times. The millstone in the house is probably from Talgje, one of Finnøy's neighbouring island, and has been dated to 1849. The house originally had a turf roof and no wall cladding for the first years. The Sevheim mill belonged to Sevheim farm, in earlier times every farm had its own mill. In the Sevheim stream only, 11 mills were located. The restoration of the mill was finished in 1998.