North Sea Route
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The Rogaland landscape is full of contrasts. From its idyllic fjords, towering mountains, gently undulating moors to the beautiful, white sandy beaches and the pebbly ones too, to the fantastic archipelago. The North Sea Cycleway through Rogaland is not dangerous, difficult or particularly demanding, except for the stretch from Flekkefjord to Ogna, but the scenery is impressive. Many of Norway's best-known painters were drawn to this mystical landscape and spent their summers trying to capture the strangely beautiful quality of light one finds in seascapes. Indeed, it was from here the Norwegian poet Arne Garborg drew inspiration to write the wonderful nature studies in his book "Haugtussa".
Exciting opportunities for island-hopping by bike! Take the ferry out to one of the Ryfylke islands e.g. Kvitsøy or Finnøy. The North Sea Cycleway runs through many of the main towns in Rogaland; Egersund, Stavanger, and "cycle city" Sandnes, and Haugesund, all boasting a diversity of activities and cultural highlights easily accessible to the cycle tourist. Cycling along the Rogaland coast is a journey through history. The stone fences bear witness to the back-breaking toil put into clearing the soil before it could be cultivated. Each graveyard has a story to tell, and the many lighthouses are like monuments over a dramatic coastal culture.
The North Sea Cycleroute through Rogaland runs through the southernmost tip of "fjord Norway" to Egersund. From here on, you cycle along the old, abandoned west coast highway to Ogna where you meet the first of many sandy beaches, then follow the coast on the old Kongeveien, through Brusand and Vigrestad to the Old Vicarage at Hå. The route northwards is dotted with beautiful, sandy beaches. From Sola you have the choice of cycling inland to Sandnes and then along the Gangsfjorden to Stavanger or of following the coast through Sola to Tungenes Fyr. From Stavanger to travel by fast boat to Nedstrand and by bike eastwards to Haugesund.
Monument of the author Åse-Marie Nesse (1934-2001) from Kleppe. She wrote novels and…
Jærstrendene is the beach area from Tungenes in the north to Sirevåg in the south and has…
The Tinghaug area abounds in prehistoric sites. Here you'll find not only Krosshaug, a…
At Orre recreation centre (Friluftshuset på Orre), you can find out all you need to know…
Orre old church is from the middle of the 13th century. The medieval church in brick and…
This small Jæren house, built approx. 1870, stands at Håland, by the intersection of…
"A song about life". Sculptor Fritz Røed (1928-2002) planned the sculpture park as a song…
The Garborg Centre is an arena where you encounter author couple Arne and Hulda Garborg.…
From Kristiansand in the south to Haugesund in the north, this renowned coastal route…
This crofter's farm and cabin, sited on the Line farm, dates from around 1780. It was in…
Striking bridge across lake Frøylandsvatnet. The bridge is 230 metres long and 2 metres…
Stangelandshelleren is a rock shelter settlement from the Stone Age and has been in use…
The bridge over the Figgjo river was completed in 1853, a combined stone arch and slab…
Garborgheimen was the childhood home of author Arne Garborg (1851-1924), built by his…
This power station opened in 1915 to supply all the electricity needs of Time…
This industrial mill was built in 1845, at a site where grain had been ground since the…
City bikes in Sandnes, Sandnes
Bicycling to Stavanger - through a beautiful archipelago, Sandnes
Sandnes - Figgjoelva - Gjesdal, Sandnes
Cycling to Møllebukta, StavangerGo by bike to visit the impressive monument "Swords in rock". From the city centre of Stavanger, continue along lake Mosvatnet, then contiinue along rv. 510 towards Sola until arriving at the bay Møllebukta where the swords are located.
Green route - Hommersåkruta, Sandnes
A path along the railway, Stavanger
Nordsjørittet, Sandnes
The local tourist offices can give you good and useful information.
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