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— Fargegaten in Stavanger on Norway's national day
Everything you can see and do in the Stavanger region can be found here. Join sightseeing tours or go on your own. The choice is yours!
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Mountain hikes and walks
Sola
Start your walk at Risnes, heading south along the sea toward the old ship's cottage (Loshytta). Continue to Monsenhuset (the house of Monsen) and the Hummeren Hotel.
Music
Stavanger
The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has become one of the most successful orchestras in Scandinavia. In recent years it has achieved major artistic development and attracted an ever greater following, both inside and outside Norway. This success is partly due to the fact that, in the autumn of 2012, the orchestra moved into its new home, Stavanger's new concert hall, built to the highest European standards. Since 1990, the orchestra has been performing with a dual artistic leadership: The Venezuelan conductor CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ is the orchestra's Chief Conductor. The orchestra has had a particular focus on authentic performance practice of the Baroque and Classical repertoire, with Frans Brüggen, followed by Philippe Herreweghe and Fabio Biondi as artistic leaders. This collaboration has brought critical acclaim and international success for the orchestra and some highly acclaimed CD- recordings: Diapason d'Or 2012 (Biondi/Hallenberg), and Diapason découverte and L'Orphées d'Or - Prix Special 2014 (Biondi/Scarlatti's Carlo Re d'Alemagne). This latter was the BBC Magazine's "Opera Choice" in April 2014. A triple-CD with Antonio Caldara's oratorio 'Morte e sepoltura di Christo', also lead by Fabio Biondi, was released during the orchestra's tour to Spain spring 2015.
Water sport and kayaking
Stavanger
Klostergarden offers kayak rentals at Utstein. Paddle in serenity in a protected cultural environment and historical surroundings. You can also purchase a lunch basket with local food and drinks from the farm shop.
Beaches
Egersund
The largest bathing area in the Egersund area is perfect for cooling off on those hot summer days, and wonderful for hiking all year.
Mountain hikes and walks
Forsand
The hike to Skåpet in Forsand, Ryfylke, is an easy and child-friendly hike. Here you can spend the night in unique design cabins.
Mountain hikes and walks
Magma UNESCO Global Geopark
Vikeså's hiking destination in the town centre. "Gapahuk Storafjellet" is not actually a lean-to shelter, but a cabin open to everyone. Built on the initiative of local enthusiasts, on a peak at an altitude of 500 meters in the middle of Vikeså centre.
Mountain hikes and walks
Byrkjedal
Short yet challenging hike to Månafossen. The effort pays off for the breathtaking view of the waterfall plunging 92 metres through a narrow gorge.
Theatre and dramatic arts
Stavanger
ODEON Stavanger / Sandnes AS operates cinema theatres in Stavanger and Sandnes with a total of 17 cinema theatres, 2,251 seats and more than 800,000 visitors annually.
Art and museums
Egersund
Dalane Folkemuseum is a regional museum for Dalane, the southernmost part of the county Rogaland, encompassing the municipalities Bjerkreim, Lund, Sokndal and Eigersund.
Mountain hikes and walks
Stavanger
Stavanger Adventure will guide you safely on this hike to Lauvnesknuten. Once at the top, you'll enjoy panoramic views of the Høgsfjord to the northwest and the Frafjord winding eastwards between high mountains.
Cycling
Sandnes
How about a bike ride to experience the city? Sandnes Tourist Information offers free rental of bicycles for city biking.
Theatre and dramatic arts
Randaberg
Varen Randaberg kulturscene is located right by the famous landmark Varen, a small hill in the centre of Randaberg, hence the name.