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Couple on their way to Kjerag, Norway - Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway
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Couple on their way to Kjerag, Norway Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway

What to do in Ryfylke

Walk up to Kjerag and Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) mountain plateaus, go salmon fishing, or take a cruise on the Lysefjord.

Activities

You can row or sail, play golf or climb the mountain formations of Kjerag and Preikestolen. Enjoy shopping or try salmon fishing or a salmon safari where you float down the river. You can hike on the moors, cycle on the islands, swim in the fjords, or take a cruise on the Lysefjord.

If you want a local guide, the local tourist information offices can help you. 

Festivals and events

Ryfylke has many festivals and events - these offer great opportunities to mingle with the locals.

Museums and monuments

Throughout the region, there are monuments from various historical periods. The rock carvings at Solbakk show the early importance of boats to people along the fjords.

The Ryfylke Museum has numerous and varied facilities throughout the region, for example Kolbeinstveit Farm by Lake Suldalsvatn. Here you will find the 13th century Guggedalsloftet, which is the oldest non-ecclesiastic wooden building in the county of Rogaland. 

During the summer, you can sail on the old sloo Restauration. The original carried emigrants to America in 1825.

Visit the zink mines at Allmannajuvet in Sauda, where even the walk up to the mines is impressive. Summer season only.

Beautiful churches include the two Renaissance style churches; Old Årdal Church and Jelsa Church. On the islands there are numerous stone churches worth seeing.

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Last updated:  2012-10-08
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Couple on their way to Kjerag, Norway - Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway

What to do in Ryfylke

Walk up to Kjerag and Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) mountain plateaus, go salmon fishing, or take a cruise on the Lysefjord.

What to do in Ryfylke

Source: Visitnorway

Preikestolen and Ryfylke National Tourist Route 360 panorama SkyCam

Get a bird's eye view of Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock), the Lysefjord and the rest of Ryfylke, home to the southernmost fjords in Norway.

The south coast and Telemark

This contrasting trip follows the beautiful coastline dotted with detours to pretty little towns redolent with the atmosphere of the windjammer age.

Tour suggestions in Ryfylke

Drive the National Tourist Route Ryfylke or take a cruise on the Lysefjord.

Winter in Ryfylke

Sauda in Fjord Norway is a great winter destination, offering Alpine and cross-country skiing as well as winter fishing, ski boat, hiking and more.

About Ryfylke

Ryfylke

Ryfylke is home to the Lysefjord and the mountain formations of Kjerag and Preikestolen (The Pulpit Rock, also called Prekestolen).

Tourist information in Ryfylke

There are several tourist information offices in the Ryfylke area.

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