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.

Pulpit Rock

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

Old Stavanger

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

Kjeragbolten Viewpoint

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

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…

Svandalsfossen

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

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum is located in Stavanger, Norway.

Lysefjord

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

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…

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.

Månafossen

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

Solastranden

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