The Millstone Park lets you discover one of Norway’s first major industries. At Hyllestad, millstones were being carved out as far back as the 700s – only by hand! The millstones were exported to other countries in Europe. They were valuable export goods at a time when grinding grain was impossible without a millstone! The millstone quarries represent the country’s largest Viking Age and Middle Age cultural heritage site.
Walking through the quarry landscape is a fascinating experience, filled with history and craft traditions. A perfect day of learning, exploration and wonder!
The Millstone Park offer activities for visitors of all ages:
- The Stonemason’s Trail (marked educational trail)
- Grind your own grain with a hand quern.
- Try your hand at masonry.
- Bake bread over the fire.
- Try working with soapstone.
- Take the children for a walk on Troll Trail.
Season and opening hours:
The park is open and staffed from 21. June to 31. August. Please visit their website for more details on opening hours.
Guided tour:
Group tours: Guided group tours may be booked in advance. Please contact the Millstone Park at nks@misf.no, or visit the website for more information.
Food, drinks and gift shop:
During the summer season you can enjoy coffee and pancakes by the fire. The gift shop offers a selection of locally crafted items.
Accessibility:
The lower section of the park, including the buildings and parking lot, sit on relatively level terrain and is connected by gravel paths. Parts of the Stonemason’s Trail and Storehuset are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. The park does not have universally accessible restrooms.
Getting there:
The park is centrally placed in the Hyllestad municipality. It has is a separate access road via Hyllestadvegen 406.
The Millstone Park is one of 26 key locations along Kystpilegrimsleia (the Coastal Pilgrimage Route), which starts in Egersund and goes all the way to the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. If you want to learn more about the Coastal Pilgrimage Route, please visit their website.
