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From lighthouse to lighthouse

Summer, winter, vår, høst
Last updated: 16.08.2024
three kids sitting on the rocks in front of Eigerøy lighthouse
Eigerøy lighthouse|© Arne Ove Østebrøt
Eigerøy lighthouse|© Arne Ove Østebrøt

Are you fond of the sea and waves? Drive along the coast in the Stavanger region and discover the lighthouses with their exciting history. You can even spend the night in some of them?


Start in the north, from Stavanger, take E39 in the direction of Bergen, take the tunnel, Byfjordtunnelen, then turn towards Mosterøy, cross the island to the island of Fjøløy and stop at Fjøløy lighthouse, where there is a hiking area with paths for the entire family. And lots of weather! You can also visit Utstein Monastery. Accommodation is possible at Utstein Kloster Hotel.

Fjøløy and Mosterøy

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Fjøløy fortress and Fjøløy lighthouse

Fjøløy fortress and Fjøløy lighthouse

Fjøløy is a former military ground that is now a recreational area for the public.

Utstein Monastery

Utstein Monastery

Utstein Monastery is Norway’s best-preserved medieval monastery, beautifully situated in a protected cultural landscape on the island of Mosterøy, about a 30-minute drive from Stavanger.

Utstein Kloster Hotell

Utstein Kloster Hotell

With saltwater and sea as its nearest neighbour, on the island of Mosterøy, 25 minutes from Stavanger city centre by car or bus, is Utstein Kloster Hotell.

Return via the Byfjord tunnel, and follow signposting to Tungenes lighthouse, a museum and a cultural scene, with exhibits, concerts, a gallery and a cafe. Open Sundays and in summer. 

Follow signposting to Mekjarvik to take the Kvitsøy ferry to Kvitsøy to see the 25-metre tall Kvitsøy lighthouse. After experiencing Kvitsøy and its lighthouse, take the ferry back and drive southwards via E39, turning towards Sola (FV509) in the direction of Kvernevik.

Continue until arriving onto the FV510 and keep going southwards until making a turn on the North Sea Road (FV507) on to the elongated Bore beach. From the beach, you sight the Feistein lighthouse.

A chain of lighthouses

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Tungenes lighthouse

Tungenes lighthouse

Tungenes lighthouse today functions as a museum and a cultural venue with exhibits, a gallery and a cafe.

Kvitsøy lighthouse

Kvitsøy lighthouse

Kvitsøy lighthouse is located on the island of Kvitsøy south of Skudeneshavn and is a coastal lighthouse. In the same area, there are also several cultural monuments. The lighthouse is located near Ydstebøhavn harbour in a maritime environment.

Feistein lighthouse

Feistein lighthouse

Feistein lighthouse is situated on an island two kilometres west of the Sele marina. It was in use for the first time in 1859. The buildings that remain today; the lighthouse tower, lighthouse keeper's residence, the annexe and the boatshed are all preserved as cultural heritage buildings. 

At Nærbø, drive a short distance along FV44 before making a turn towards Obrestad lighthouse, located between Hå Gamle Prestegard and Obrestad harbour. Accommodation is possible at the lighthouse. In the harbour, explore the sculpture Konvoi, made by artist Elisabeth Jarstø.

Back on to the FV44, continue southwards to Kvassheim lighthouse. Visit exhibitions on rescue history and the protected landscape area. Open during summer. 

Along the North Sea Road

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Accommodation at Obrestad lighthouse

Accommodation at Obrestad lighthouse

Experience the magic of staying at Obrestad Lighthouse - a lighthouse on the Jæren coast. Unique architecture and spectacular views in historic surroundings.

Hå gamle prestegard

Hå gamle prestegard

Experience modern art and culture in historic surroundings on the very edge of Norway.

Kvassheim lighthouse

Kvassheim lighthouse

Would you like to experience a piece of Norwegian coastal history and enjoy the beautiful nature of Jæren? Then you should visit the Kvassheim lighthouse.

Head south to Egersund. Exit onto the FV502 towards Eigerøy lighthouse. Parking 1 hour's walk from the lighthouse. The country’s first tower in cast iron. The cafe is open Sundays in summer. Accommodation is possible.

Return on the same road to FV44 and continue to Rekefjord, where you can catch a boat ride to Lille Presteskjær lighthouse. It is also possible to rent accommodation here. A little further south, find Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell, where you both eat and sleep well.

Visit beautiful Dalane

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Stay overnight at Eigerøy Lighthouse

Stay overnight at Eigerøy Lighthouse

Sleep at the Eigerøy lighthouse - one of Europe's most robust and Norway's first cast iron lighthouses.

Little Presteskjær lighthouse

Little Presteskjær lighthouse

A cast iron lighthouse standing at the mouth of Rekefjord. Built in 1895 and automated in 1972. Formerly occupied by a lighthouse keeper and his assistant.

Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell

Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell

Sogndalstrand was originally an old rest stop from the sailing ship era. In this idyllic environment, you will find Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell in a newly restored wooden suit from the 19th century. Here, travellers are received with warmth and great hospitality.


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