Fjøløy Lighthouse. Photo: Elisabeth Tønnesen The islnds. Photo: Grim Bergenle Film
The Pulpit Rock. Photo: Terje Rakke / Nordic Life AS / Region Stavanger
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Hertevig, in addition to temporary exhibitions of Norwegian and international artists. Stavanger maritime museum, Strandkaien 22. The museum has exhibitions about shipping, trade and shipbuilding in the region. Stavanger Museum and the Norwegian Children’s Museum Muségata 16. The museum houses natural history and cultural history exhibitions and the Norwegian Children’s Museum. The museum also has a museum shop and a café. Ledaal, Eiganesv. 45. Royal residence and the former summer residence of the Kielland family. Breidablikk, Eiganesv. 40a. Norway’s bestpreserved villa dating from the 1880s, complete with authentic interior. Holmeegenes, Eiganesveien 64. Former country mansion and plant, dating back to the 1860s. It has a great collection of objects from the period between WWI and 1950. Kunsthall Stavanger, Madlaveien 33. Independent art venue with temporary exhibitions of international contemporary art.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES BOTANICAL GARDEN It has plants from all over the world with a total of 3,000 species and strains. Here you can sit on the bench and enjoy the view of Jæren, the North Sea and Hafrsfjord, or relax on the grass with a tasty snack. The garden is always open and admission is free. WALKS CLOSE TO THE CITY CENTRE Walks around Breiavatnet or Mosvannet lakes, close to the city centre, are accessible and easy. You can also climb up Bandåsen, which, at 513 metres above sea level, is the highest summit in the Ryfylke islands. On the City of Stavanger’s website, you can find 52 suggestions for walks. The walks are close to the city centre, with different levels of
difficulty. www.stavanger.kommune.no/kultur-ogfritid/tur-og-natur/52-hverdagsturer/ CYCLING IN STAVANGER is adapted for cycling. Cycling routes and paths bind the region together, and it’s easy to find parking spaces for bikes. You can also hire bikes and if you buy a public transport ticket through Kolumbus, you will also be able to use the city bikes found all over Stavanger. SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Stavanger has worked on sustainable development for many years. In Hillevåg, just outside Stavanger city centre, you will find a mobility hub with shared transport such as electric bikes and cars. Another sustainable option is to rent an E-Twizy through the tourist office. The cars have a GPS, which includes suggestions for walks.
FJORDS & MOUNTAINS UNIQUE SCENERY Stavanger is set among high mountains and deep fjords, and it is the perfect destination for those looking for spectacular scenery. Stavanger is a great point of departure for day trips in Norwegian nature. This makes the city the perfect starting point for day trips to experience the Norwegian scenery. A visit to the beautiful Lysefjord is a must when you visit Stavanger. The Lysefjord can been seen by boat or by walking up to the world famous Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock). This distinctive mountain formation towers 604 metres above the fjord, and thousands of selfies are taken here every year. The Kjerag Bolt is an attraction that is gaining popularity, and although the walk there is physically challenging, the rock bolt that is wedged in a crack in the rock 1,000 metres above the sea is a popular destination. Walking up the Flørli steps is a less well-known trip. The 4,444 steps take you from the bottom of the Lysefjord to 740 metres above sea level. There is no road to
Flørli, but the steps start at Flørli ferry quay, which means you can get there by boat from Stavanger city centre. These are some of the ways you can get to the Lysefjord: LYSEFJORD AND PULPIT ROCK FJORD CRUISE WITH RØDNE FJORD CRUISE See idyllic islands, the beautiful Lysefjord and the majestic Pulpit Rock all year round. The boat has a kiosk with souvenirs, and guiding is provided in several languages. Skagenkaien 35-37. Tel.: +47 51 89 52 70. rodne.no GO LYSEFJORD CRUISE WITH GO FJORDS See idyllic islands, the beautiful Lysefjord and the majestic Pulpit Rock. tel. (+47) 480 60 333, gofjords.com. THE FJORDS SIGHTSEEING ON A TOURIST CAR FERRY on the Lysefjord. Experience the magnificent Lysefjord from the deck of a tourist car ferry, which takes you all the way up the Lysefjord. Only available during the summer months. Tel. (+47) 57 63 14 00, www.thefjords.no.
WHAT’S ON JANUARY 5 Final – ‘Det norske måltid’ cookery competition MARCH 17 – 20 Stavanger Vinfest. Festival focusing on food and wine. APRIL 24 Siddisløpet race. Race around Stokkavannet lake in Stavanger MAY 4 – 10 Maijazz. Renowned jazz festival in Stavanger and Sandnes.
