Explorethe Edge of Norway

Mountain hikes and walks

Stavanger Adventure offers guided tours to the tranquil and beautiful nature of Lima, an unspoilt area southeast of Stavanger in Gjesdal. The tour includes a visit to Eikefjellet mountain.

Beaches

Kvitevik is an area with two good beaches, picnic area and good places for fishing.

Retail

Helly Hansen Stavanger is a Norwegian outdoor and lifestyle shop in the heart of Stavanger city centre.

Water parks and swimming pools

Gamlingen in Stavanger is a heated outdoor swimming pool that is open the whole year. Just next to the Stavanger Mosvangen Camping.

Adventure parks and family parks

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.

Beaches

At the idyllic Vaulen bathing area, you will find six small sandy beaches facing the Gandsfjord. Vaulen is one of Stavanger's most visited bathing spots.

Cycling

A varied and slightly hilly cycle route southwest of Stavanger city centre. You pass through residential areas, then through forest, after a while along the sea, and in the end along a peaceful hiking path at Madla.

Art and museums

Stavanger, the Norwegian street art capital of Norway! Paul Harfleet is a London-based artist, writer and designer who has been planting pansies, a garden flower that shares its name with a homophobic slur, at sites of homophobic abuse for 15 years.

Adventure parks and family parks

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.

Beaches

Popular bathing area including a beach, barbecue facilities and play area for children. Kiosk open on warm days. It is part of the hiking area near Gandsfjorden. Access from Østre Ring.

Art and museums

Stavanger, the Norwegian street art capital of Norway! Dolk is a Norwegian street artist best known for his stencil works.

Architecture and heritage

Along the harbour of Stavanger, there are around 60 maritime buildings. They were built at the end of the 18th century and early 19th century.