Rogaland Essentials

Rogaland’s landscape is defined by the deep Lysefjord, home to the 604-meter-high Preikestolen cliff and the Kjeragbolten boulder. In Stavanger, the region's urban center, 18th-century timber houses in Gamle Stavanger stand alongside the 12th-century Stavanger Cathedral. The area's history is marked by the Sverd i fjell monument, commemorating the 872 AD Battle of Hafrsfjord, and industrial heritage preserved in the Norwegian Petroleum and Canning Museums. Natural landmarks include the 92-meter Månafossen waterfall and the extensive dunes of Solastranden.

Rogaland Essentials — Map

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Pulpit Rock

Preikestolen or Prekestolen is a tourist attraction in the municipality of Strand in Rogaland county, Norway.

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Old Stavanger

Gamle Stavanger is a historic area of the city of Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway.

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Kjeragbolten Viewpoint

Overlooks a five-cubic-meter glacial boulder wedged between two rock faces 984 meters above the Lysefjord.

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Sverd i fjell

Sverd i fjell is a commemorative monument located in the Hafrsfjord neighborhood of Madla, a borough of the city of Stavanger which lies in…

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Svandalsfossen

A waterfall with a total drop of 180 meters. A staircase with 540 steps allows visitors to walk alongside the cascading water.

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The Norwegian Petroleum Museum

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum is located in Stavanger, Norway.

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Lysefjord

Lysefjord or Lysefjorden is a fjord located in the Ryfylke area in Rogaland county in southwestern Norway.

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Stavanger Cathedral

Stavanger Cathedral is Norway's oldest cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Stavanger who leads the Diocese of Stavanger in the Church…

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The Norwegian Canning Museum

No matter how bizarre it sounds, this museum is well worth your attention: it is a preserved factory that once employed half of the city.

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Månafossen

Månafossen is a waterfall in Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.

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Solastranden

A 2.3-kilometer-long sandy beach featuring coastal dunes. It is a frequent site for windsurfing and kitesurfing.

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