Suldal Municipality - Fjord Norway

Suldal is the largest municipality in Ryfylke. It covers 1,728 km2 and has around 4,000 inhabitants. Suldal is located only a couple of hours drive from Stavanger and Haugesund.

In the municipal centre Sand, you’ll find lots of nice cafés and shops in the typical white wooden houses along Sandsfjorden.

For nature lovers

In Suldal, wild nature, lively communities, and award-winning architecture live side by side.

The municipality is the perfect base for nature lovers. Hike to the top of the mountains for some amazing fjord views and spend the night in idyllic mountain cabins. You can fulfill your dream of catching some huge salmon in the Suldalslågen river, or just watching it close up from the Salmon studio. In the summer, you can visit Blåsjø, Norway’s largest dam facility.

Go for a walk in the lively villages and stroll along busy marinas and idyllic bathing spots.

Suldal is a popular winter destination. You can go cross-country skiing on groomed trails or freeriding from the mountain peaks.

Try local products

There are many different types of accommodation in the municipality. You can stay at hotels, apartments, cabins and glamping.

Suldal focuses on local food producers, and at Hebnes you will find the only vineyard in Fjord Norway.

Modern and historic architecture

As a centre for hydropower, Suldal offers great engineering solutions and hydroelectric architecture. You can learn all about it if you drive along The Architectural Route Suldal-Sauda-Røldal. The route is part of the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke, and has the best collection of architectural works in Fjord Norway. It is the only tourist route in Norway highlighting both modern and historic architecture in a day trip format.

Highlights of the route in Suldal include Høsebrua bridge, Energihotellet, and the old farm Kolbeinstveit, and the viewpoints Ropeid and Ostasteidn.

Sustainable Destination

Suldal has achieved the certification Sustainable Destination. Although this does not mean that the destination is sustainable, it does mean that it has made a commitment to work systematically to reduce the negative effects of tourism, while strengthening its positive ripple effects.

Explore Suldal municipality

A taste of all the great attractions in the municipality follows below.

Sand

Sand in Suldal, beautifully situated on the Sandsfjord, has preserved much of its historic character, with clusters of charming, white wooden houses. The Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke passes through Sand.

Nesflaten

Nesflaten is a village in Suldal municipality in Ryfylke. It is situated on the northern shore of Suldalsvatnet lake. The Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke, Rv. 13, passes through the village.

Jelsa

Jelsa in Suldal is the best-preserved fjordside village in Ryfylke. There has been a church here since the 13th century and commercial activity since the 17th century.

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Travel inspiration

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Explore Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke

The drive along Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke is a journey of contrasts. You will experience everything from fertile hillsides, steep mountains and deep fjords to industrial history, architecture and local culinary traditions.

Experience world class modern and historic architecture

The Architectural Route is part of the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke, and is the only tourist route in Norway highlighting both modern and historic architecture in a day trip format. Along the route you are driving through a spectacular landscape over mountains and along fjords, rivers and lakes in Suldal, Sauda and Røldal.

Activities in Suldal municipality

There are lots of fun things to do in the municipality.

Salmon Safari in Suldalslågen in Sand

Float down Suldalslågen from Mo Laksegard in Sand, Ryfylke wearing a dry suit while you see wild salmon and trout up close underwater.

Suldal Bad at Sand

Suldal Bad at Sand in Ryfylke contains several pools, sauna, climbing wall and water slide, and is an activity paradise for the whole family.

The vineyard Midtsommar at Hebnes

Join a guided tour and wine tasting at the vineyard Midtsommar at Hebnes in Ryfylke.

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Dining and accommodation in Suldal municipality

Here is an overview of restaurants and accommodation in the municipality.

Jelsa Hotell at Jelsa

Jelsa Hotell is centrally located in the middle of the idyllic fjordside village Jelsa in Suldal.

Sleep in a dome at Tveita in Suldal

At Tveita Adventure at Tveita in Suldal, you can spend the night in a dome with panoramic views of the Ryfylke fjords.

Ryfylke Fjordhotell at Sand

Ryfylke Fjordhotell is located by the sea at Sand in Suldal in the beautiful Ryfylke-region. They emphasize personal service, good food and pleasant surroundings.