What to do and see in Rogaland, Western Norway: The Best Hiking Trails

SAGA HIKING TRAIL WITH FAIRY TALE FOREST AND SPECTACULAR VIEW FROM SUMMIT-HUT With two starting points the Saga Trail in Sauda is an easily accessible and versatile hike that most people can manage fine. The Fairy Tale Forest, handmade Sherpa Stairs and panorama view from the hut on the very summit of Hovlandsnuten mountain provides a great hiking experience.

Start: The hike starts at oygardsstol Kjerag Panoramic Restaurant which is located on top of the hairpin bends up from Lysebotn. There is a separate fee paying carpark and toilets designed for hikers. Description: The route starts at Kjerag Panoramic Restaurant/oygardstol. You have to scale three mountain summits before you reach Kjerag, the day's first milestone. The trip starts with a steep 30 minute climb on bare rock upto a summit of 825 metres. from the summit follow mountain ridge some distance heading down to a small valley stream at an altitude of approx 750 meters. Here begins the second climb to Kjerag, which takes you up to about 870 meters above sea level. This climb is slightly more demanding than the firs and you must allow 30 minutes for the climb to the summit. Head down the mountain and cross another stream valley. Now, the last and longest ascent up to Kjerag awauts!!!! The path is on bare rock but there are chain fences along the edge of the mountain. The higher you climb the better the view so allow a goof half an hour on this ascent. The terrain flattens out on the summit and it is an easy walk across the 1.5 km plateau. At the end of the plateau cross the crevice before you reach the cairn at the Nesatindane which shows the way to Kjeragbolten. From here it takes approx 3 minutes to walk to Kjeragbolten sitting wedged between two approximately 1000 metre high mountains straight up from the Lysefjord. If you are feeling brave, take a step out on to the stone. kjerag has for a long time been a major attraction for both climbers and base jumpers. If you are really lucky you may even see a base jump being made from one of the jump points near the Kjeragbolt, and if you haven't already had goosebumps on the walk, you're guaranteed to get them now!! The second part of the walk is from Mount Kjerag to Langavatn lake. Walk back to the cairn at Nesatindane and follow the signs to Langavatn. The path runs south-easterly up the mountain, parallel to the gorge down to Kjeragbolten. You come to a peak of 1075 meters before turning down to the lush valley stream - the same one that you crossed earlier in the day to get to Kjeragbolten. When you have descended the mountain, you come to a path intersection by a stream follow the left side of the stream and head up to the top of the U-valley. Here you come to another waymarked path intersection. You must turn 90 degrees to the left and climb up a steep slope. Allow 10 minutes for this ascent. At the top you have a nice view over the rugged mountains. The route continues over the summit at 1143 metres to the south-east. Head for the prominent cairn on the summit. It may be a good idea to set your compass to find your way from the cairn on top as everything looks very alike here. Allow a good hour over the mountain plateau then begin your descent to Langavatn Turishytte. For a detailed description including maps and information etc buy the guidebook 'Hiking in Sirdal' which includes Kjerag and Sirdals Seven Summits

A hike in flat and open landscape. Starts at Vigdel beach, where you have good parking areas and restroom available. Follow the beach and coastline south past Sele harbour and to Bore beach. The birdlife on Jaeren is very rich, as it is one of the first and last stops for migrating bird species in Norway. This open coastline is often windy, proper clothing is recommended. Season: All year Access: From Stavanger drive Fv.510 past Sola, to Tjelta. Take a right at signpost Vigdel. Follow road to beach area and parking lot. 30 min drive from stavanger. Duration: up to 3 hours for a round trip, depending on point of return. (Same route both ways).

Starting Point: Grauthedlar turisthytte Description:Start walking in a westwards, first 5-10 minutes up a small slope, across a large marsh area, then up a narrow ravine until you come to a signposted intersection. Continue westwards through a narrow crevice before turning left and walking along the edge of the mountain. Walk parallel to the power line for the next few kilometers. Follow the southern side of ovra Ramsdalstjodn tarn. In the western end you will cross the stream and follow the path up. At the next tarnl cross the stream again so that you follow the southern side of the tarn. At the end of the tarn cross another stream and walk diagonally uphill to the west then cross under the power lines you have been walking parallel to and head towards Sora Kamsbrekka. From the top you have great views of the dramatic Kamsdalen valley. Head down the slope and about half way down cross over at a signed intersection. Change direction and start walking south-west up the mountain (1145 metres). Good navigation skills are necessary in the barren landscape. Just below the summit there is a large cairn and where there are great views of the Lyseheiane mountains. Shortly after the cairn the path veers to the left, in a more southerly direction towards the power line and Vaulatjodna tarn. By the power line, start walking south-west down a deep ravine. It is very steep here and you must climb down. In late Spring (May/June) there may even be snow still. Continue along the north side of heimra Vaulatjodn and then to Indra Brudletjodna where you follow the eastern side of the tarn. Some areas along this tarn are steep bare rock faces, which can be challenging in wet weather and after alot of snowmelt. Continue along the south-east side of heimra Brudlitjorna tarn and then head towards Lysedalen valley before veering north-west around a small summit. Cross a small valley before starting the descent Jenafjell. Towards the bottom of the valley you must again cross some steep bare rocks before you come to a regulated tarn on your right tat you walk along. At the end of the tarn you come to a reservoir, from here follow the stream further down the valley. After you have rounded Mount Jenafjell you can walk quickly down to the road at the farm Tangen. For a detailed description including maps and information etc buy the guidebook 'Hiking in Sirdal' which includes Kjerag and Sirdals Seven Summits

Hagalid gallery, Hagalid farm, Hjelmeland in Ryfylke offers four exhibitions with cafe a year (spring, summer, autumn, Xmas ) with visual arts and crafts from professional artists in the fjords of Norway. Four exhibitions & cafe per year: See details for opening hours at hagalid.net. Cafe (self service): coffee/tea, waffles all opening days. Weekends spring, summer, autumn: Warm soup casserole, homemade bread & flatbread. The art exhibitions are in two beautifully restored small wooden farmhouses: Sofie's house and Eldhuset (the smoke house) well as in the garden. Groups: reserve table in the opening periods (11-17, 2 -4 d/w). Fully licensed (beer/cider/wine). We accept all payment cards. For hikers and explorers Hagalid is a nice place to stop and have a meal on your trip between Preikestolen & Trolltunga, from Stavanger to Hardanger. Follow road 13 (National scenic Route Ryfylke) to Hjelmeland, 10 min 5 km drive up on a spectacular road from Hjelmeland municipality center.

A hike to Kjerag is an experience like no other. You will see the amazing Kjeragbolten and gaze out at beautiful Lysefjord. The marked path goes in the rugged and beautiful terrain from Øygardstøl into Kjerag. Please note that the tour is not guided. The ticket is valid for the coach ride from Stavanger to Øygardstøl. From here you should allow approx. 5 hours back and forth.

We do premium day hikes and tours to the Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) in addition to other adventures in the Stavanger area. We are Norwegian and we are locals. Easy planning and quality adventures make lifetime memories. Even icons like the Pulpit Rock is a must-see, Norway and the Stavanger region also has a lot more to offer. We also offer tailor-made and private tours.

Cycling along the Nordsjøveien from Egersund to Hellvik is a wonderful trip, which spans 12 kilometers on a well-prepared hiking/gravel road. There are many great checkpoints and picnic areas along the way. If it's too long to ride back and forth, a great alternative is to turn around by Maurholen (an old train station with waffle sales in the summer and a beautiful outdoor area) or take the train