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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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Fishing
Sogndalstrand
Try your luck with your feet on solid ground, you could try the Sokna salmon river!
Mountain hikes and walks
Lysebotn
From the top of Jenafjell in Lysebotn in Ryfylke can you enjoy the view over Lysefjorden from a different angle than people usually do.
Beaches
Ålgård
The gardens of Edlandshagen are next to a large lake and have several mature trees. The area is wheelchair accessible and there is parking nearby.
Skiing
Magma UNESCO Global Geopark
Rogaland's first roller ski trail was built at Vikeså in Bjerkreim.
On your own
Sandnes
Maybe the longest concrete terrain staircase in the world? The view from the top makes it worth the while.
Mountain hikes and walks
Stavanger
Both the large and the small lakes (Store and Litle Stokkavatn) are a short distance from Stavanger city centre. You can swim in the lake in the summer and it is also a great hiking area. It is an incredibly popular outdoor area for the locals.
On your own
Magma UNESCO Global Geopark
In order to get to the gorgeous island Hidra, you need to go on a 10-minute ferry ride. The ferry pier is located close to Flekkefjord. Hidra has about 600 inhabitants and is a popular place to visit for both Norwegians and international visitors. Check out the charming outposts, go bathing, or fishing amid idyllic islets and reefs.
City sightseeing
Sola
Tananger Coastal Collections displays several boats from the 19th century. Exhibited objects document life along the coast and work at sea, providing key insights into coastal history.
Mountain hikes and walks
Egersund
Trollpikken near Egersund is a phenomenon created by the ice during the last ice age. You too can explore the hike to the peculiar Trollpikken in Magma UNESCO Global Geopark.
Architecture and heritage
Klepp
The stone star, Steinstjerna, also called the death star (Dødssjødno) is located at Sele. It's formed as a star with three pointy spikes.
Art and museums
Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway's street art capital: Swoon is an American street artist best known for her intricate wheatpaste portraits. Choe has taken part in the Nuart Festival on multiple occasions, producing a wealth of works in a wide range of styles spread across the city.