Culture and history at every turn!

The region can show you the way to inspirational culture and spectacular historical sites, to experiences that tell the story of world-renowned art and artistic lives, Viking history and local food and drink experiences.

Our culture is in our DNA!

In Jølster you can experience the art of Nikolai Astrup, where he created some iconic portraits of his village. If you visit Astruptunet, you can get a sense of the stunning landscape.

The Gulating at Eivindvik can rightly be called the cradle of Norwegian democracy, as the oldest and largest regional assembly in Norway. The Gulating Law is the oldest preserved law in the Nordic countries. You can go on a guided tour of the beautiful park area and wander between majestic works of art.

Go on an adventure at Kvernsteinsparken stone park in Hyllestad, an outdoor museum in the largest quarry from the Viking Age and Middle Ages in Scandinavia, popular with young and older explorers alike. At Viking Footprints in Hyllestad you can get a taste of life in the Viking Age, by exploring the Viking garden, learning about plants and farm life in the Viking Age, trying historical craftsmanship techniques, axe throwing and much more.

Glorious experiences

Surrounded by waterfalls and steep hillsides, the Dalsfjord is a hidden gem. It has a rich Viking history, but also a wealth of other stories and attractions.

At Leonards Forlaavelse you can try local food and drink, or buy home decor items, cheese and local food and drink and flowers. Or how about visiting the grand Lillingstonheimen or the home of the famous Norwegian poet Jakob Sande in Dale?

Echoes of history from the sea to the glaciers