Hjelmeland

The National Tourist Route Ryfylke

The National Tourist Route Ryfylke through Ryfylke, which opened in 2011, is one of the longest of Norway’s 18 National Tourist Routes. The route through Ryfylke – from Oanes by the Lysefjord to Hårå in Røldal – is 183 kilometres long and travels Rv. 13...

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Strand

Mølleparken

The beautiful park by the Director`s residence, established in cooperation with the milling company at Tau, is now open to the public. Brugsløa is an old barn with art exhibitions, a cafè and other offerings. It is open every Sunday during the summer,...

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Strand

Tau

Just 10 km from Jørpeland lies the village of Tau, which offers ferry connection to Stavanger and express boat services to many destinations in the region. Scenic highway Rv13 passes continues from Tau. The rapidly expanding village centre is just a...

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Strand

The prehistoric rock-carvings at Solbakk

Down by the shore at Solbakk, Strand in Ryfylke, just beside the National Tourist Route Ryfylke, is a prehistoric rock-carving site. The find, first discovered in 1923, dates from around 500 BC. Carvings of ships predominate. Both ships and circles...

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Forsand

Pulpit Rock - Preikestolen

The Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen), the most famous tourist attraction in Ryfylke, towers an impressive 604 metres over the Lysefjord. In old times, the plateau was called Hyvlatånnå ("planed tooth"). This flat mountain plateau, approximately 600 square...

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