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Flørli

Midway in Lysefjorden in Ryfylke lies Flørli. The small, roadless village is popular for its stairs of 4444 steps up the mountain, the longest wooden stairway in the world.

The village has a large Jugendstil hydropower factory from 1918, which today has been taken out of service and holds a free exhibition about the Flørli history as well as a summer-open café.

4444 wooden steps

Flørli is popular for its stairs of 4444 steps up the mountain, the longest wooden stairway in the world. There are several marked trail from the village, like the Cliffhike and Flørlineset opp. Flørli is part of the DNT's signaTUR around Lysefjorden.

Café and accommodation

Flørli offers apartments, rooms, hostel dorms and camping for its guests and tasty Norwegian dining in the café.

Canoes and kayaks are for hire to those wishing to hit the fjord.

The historic and idyllic village is indeed one of the finest gems Fjord Norway has to offer.

From the fjord or mountains

To get to Flørli, you must either take the express boat, car ferry, fjord cruise or hike over the mountain from, among others, Vinddalen or Lysebotn, via Kjerag.

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Explore Flørli and the surrounding area

A taster of all the great attractions in the follows below.

The Lysefjord in Ryfylke

The Lysefjord in Ryfylke is one of the longest fjords in Norway. Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Kjerag, and the Flørli stairs are the major attractions, and fjord cruises from Stavanger are a popular activity.

Kjerag

Rising 1,084 metres above the Lysefjord, Kjerag is the tallest peak of them all. This massive mountain has for ages been admired from the fjord, however during the last few years, it has become increasingly more popular to hike up to the actual mountain plateau.

Preikestolen

Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) towers 604 metres above the Lysefjord in Ryfylke, and has ranked top in international lists of unique nature-based experiences. Would you like to visit one of the biggest tourist attractions in Norway?

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Ready for 4,444 steps?

Otherwise, there are also other nice hiking opportunities in Flørli.

Flørlineset Opp in Flørli

Flørlineset Opp, in the roadless village Flørli in the Lysefjord, is a steep walk with a great view of the village and the fjord.

Flørli Cliffhike

Flørli Klippevandring is an unique hike on the cliffs between Flørli and Kallali in Lysefjorden. One of the highlights is Kallaliklumpen, a boulder high above the fjord.

Hike to Flørlitrappene and Rallarstien in the Lysefjord

In Flørli in the Lysefjord, Ryfylke, you'll find the world's longest wooden staircase (Flørli Stairs) with 4,444 steps. A demanding but family-friendly hike.

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Welcome to Flørli!

Read more about the accommodation and food options at Flørli.

Accommodations in Flørli

Flørli 4444 has four rental apartments, Flørli Historic Hostel and Special Rooms with shared facilities. All houses and most rooms have a fjord view.

Camping in Flørli by the Lysefjord

You can camp on the flat meadow right next to the Lysefjord! There are toilets and a shower in the historic power station 100m away.

Café & kiosk in Flørli

Kraft Kafé & Kiosk in Flørli i Lysefjorden is an intimate and original café serving coffee, cakes, waffles, lunch and traditional Norwegian dinner.

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