
Obrestad lighthouse
Obrestad lighthouse is one of several charming lighthouses located along the rugged edge of Norway. Stay in modern lighthouse accommodation with sea views.
Obrestad lighthouse is one of several charming lighthouses located along the rugged edge of Norway. Stay in modern lighthouse accommodation with sea views.
Stavanger, Norway's street art capital: Zacharevic mural "Johanna & Broremann" mirrors a nearby sculpture by Svein Magnus Håvarstein. The original sculpture portrays a young girl holding hands with a young boy, depicting the characters from the popular regional stories about Johanna and Broremann.
Learn the basic skills to start kitesurfing on your own.
At Torpedoverkstedet, "The Torpedo workshop", there is an exhibition conveying stories from the second world war. The exhibition portrays the war with the help of local people. Their stories are connected with the rest of the world, and you'll learn about the local history from an international perspective.
The mining road to the Gursli mines must have been a major struggle to the workers who were transporting ore during World War I. Considering the technical aids they had at the time, the word "exhaustion" comes to mind. Today it is a nice hike around Gullvann lake and towards the old mining site.
Freshly made and tempting pastries are one of the trademarks of Ostehuset. Every day Ostehuset can offer delicious, freshly baked bread and aromatic pastry from their very own bakery.
Did you know that Stavanger and the region offer fantastic surfing beaches? Here you get the best of everything! Explore surfing at Borestranden!
This trip takes you to the beautiful Hestnes where open sea views and beautiful hiking trails are an excellent extension of a cycling trip. The stretch starts as a sidewalk along FV44 towards Sokndal.
At the beach, Orrestranden, is the information centre, Friluftshuset på Orre. This is a stop along the Norwegian Scenic Route Jæren, a visit worth the while. The centre includes information about the Jæren beaches as a nature reserve and a bird and plant-protected area.
Dorgefoss is a beautiful sight. The river Sira is regulated, and the amount of water in the waterfall therefore varies.
Island life and swimming goes hand in hand, at least in the summer. On this gem in the ocean gap, you can actually swim where you want, but there are some swimming areas that are more suitable and especially well facilitated for swimming.
Mysinghålå is located at Mysingheia, Helleland, approx. 12 km from the center of Egersund. There is a good 10 km marked walking path here. Mysinghålå was the base for the Vestige IV under Sergeant Alf Aakre during World War II. The cave was equipped with an oven, bunks, tables and a window. The Germans never found this hiding place. You can walk a further 2 km to Hestadfjellet where a plane pulling a glider went down during World War II. This plane was involved in Operation Freshman and sabotage of the heavy water production at Vemork. This is a great area for recreation, and for those interested in aviation, war and cultural history. The road to Mysinghålå is clearly marked today. From E39, follow the road to Mysing and the marked trail from the parking place. It is an approx. 40 min walk at a leasurely pace.