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Tips for a memorable motorhome holiday in Ryfylke

Summer, winter, spring, autumn
Last updated: 02.04.2024
Hjelmeland motorhome camp |© Oddvar Birkemo

The motorhome tour along the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke is a journey of contrasts. You can tick the iconic Preikestolen off your bucket list, swim with the salmon in Suldalslågen, visit local farm shops and enjoy the views from rest areas with exciting architecture. Take your time, and feel free to take a detour. This is often when the most memorable travelling experiences are created! Here are some tips for the food-loving, active and architecture-loving motorhome traveller:

The Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke is one of 18 national scenic routes in Norway. The 260 km long tourist route runs between Oanes by the Lysefjord to Hårå in Røldal. During the trip, you drive along Rv. 13, Fv. 523 and Fv. 520.

Do you want unique driving experiences? Then we recommend driving Lysevegen with its 27 hairpin bends from Lysebotn to Øygardsstølen, where the trail to Kjerag starts. Other unique mountain passes in beautiful scenery are Fv. 520 between Sauda and Røldal and Songesandvegen between Songesand and Årdal. Lysevegen and Fv. 520 are closed for the winter, and it is an experience to drive them in the spring when the snowplough edges are several metres high.

Motorhome trip for the foodie

This is the motorhome tour for those who like to stop at small farm shops along the road and enjoy tasty dishes at restaurants that focus on local produce.

Ryfylke is known for producing quality products. When travelling along the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke, you can stop at small farm shops to buy award-winning cheese and smoked salmon.

You can visit the many orchards. The blossoming in spring is a beautiful sight, but autumn, with trees full of fruit, is also a beautiful sight. In summer, there are regular guided tours with tastings of local apple cider. The farm shops are open all year round.

You can take a detour to Fjord Norway's only vineyard, where you can hear the story of the pig farmers who became winegrowers, take a tour of the vines and taste locally produced wine in different flavours.

At Strand Gård you can study the woollen pigs that live outside all year round. The farm is also known for its quail and quail eggs, which they supply to the Michelin-starred restaurant ReNaa in Stavanger. In the farm shop you'll find cured ham and sausages from the pigs and quail eggs, as well as apple juice, cheese, vegetables and other products from several local producers.

Are you tired of cooking dinner? Along the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke you will also find many cosy restaurants and cafés. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy a delicious meal close to nature, often with views of fjords, mountains or lakes.

Here you can eat in Ryfylke!

Bobilcamp med fjordutsikt

Motorhome trip for the active

If you plan your motorhome holiday based on great Insta-moments, Ryfylke is the place for you.

Along the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke, you'll find both iconic mountain hikes that must be ticked off your bucket list and hidden gems that simply must be experienced.

Top 5 hikes with fjord views

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Activities along the road

It can be nice to take a break from all the hiking. It's good to know that there are plenty of other things to do. Here's a list of fun activities you can take part in during your motorhome journey.

NB! If you have paid your green fee ticket and it is clearly visible in the windscreen, you can park for free in the large car park at Preikestolen Golf Club.

Overview of activities in Ryfylke

Campingplasser tett på naturen

Motorhome trip for those who love architecture

Are you keen on architecture? Then this motorhome route is perfect for you. The northern part of the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke is known as the Architectural Route. The tour through the spectacular landscape of Suldal, Sauda and Røldal has the best collection of architectural works in Fjord Norway. It's also the only tourist route in Norway with both modern and historic architecture in a day trip. Allow around 3 hours non-stop for the entire round trip.

Find the full Architectural Route here

Further south along the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke, you'll also find many architectural gems and great viewpoints that are worth a visit. Even if you have a bed on wheels, it can be fun to make a short stop at The Bolder by the Lysefjord. Several of the spectacular cabins are designed by Snøhetta.

Explore Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke

Bobilplassen.no is an unofficial website for motorhome enthusiasts. Click here for an overview of motorhome sites and emptying stations in Ryfylke and the rest of Rogaland.

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