5 unique destinations in Magma Geopark

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Last updated: 24.09.2024

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The five municipalities in Magma UNESCO Global Geopark are packed with unique and authentic experiences! Take a walk in the moonlike landscape, admire traditional wooden houses, experience coastal culture, visit our famous selfie spots Trollpikken and Brufjell, or check out the iconic houses built under the mountain wall in Helleren. There is a lot to look forward to here!

Destination Bjerkreim

Bjerkreim offers magnificent nature and unforgettable hiking experiences - and so much more than you expect! Here are some highlights you will not want to miss: Vinjakula which is the highest peak in Magma Geopark, Northern Europe's largest scree Gloppedalsura, Bjerkreimselva - one of the best salmon rivers in Norway and winter paradise Stavtjørn. What about a boat trip with Ørsdølen, a guided trip to Ørsdalen mines and or tasting local food? Check out other exciting activities that await you in Bjerkreim.

Destination Bjerkreim

Ørsdalsvatnet

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Bjerkreimselva

Bjerkreimselva is one of Rogaland's longest rivers. The river is a popular area for salmon fishing, and every year more than 7,000 salmon are fished here.

Stavtjørn

Stavtjørn offers outdoor activities all year round. Cross-country trails and ski resorts in the winter and in summer, enjoy swimming, fishing and hiking.

Gloppedalsura scree

Gloppedalsura is described as Northern Europe's largest scree. It consists of huge boulders of rocks that lie on top of an end moraine.

Visit Egersund

Egersund offers a wide selection of great opportunities to experience the coast, town, forest and mountains - all in one day! Explore moonlike landscape on the way to the world-famous Trollpikken, get inspired by the wild coast as you approach Eigerøy lighthouse on the horizon and return to the town center to admire the well preserved colourful and traditional wooden houses. Delightful experiences and unforgettable activities await - only one hour away from Stavanger.

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Eigerøy lighthouse

Selected experiences in Eigersund

Trollpikken

Trollpikken near Egersund is a phenomenon created by the ice during the last ice age. You too can explore the hike to the peculiar Trollpikken in Magma UNESCO Global Geopark.

Eigerøy lighthouse

Sleep at the Eigerøy lighthouse - one of Europe's most robust and Norway's first cast iron lighthouses.

Egersund town centre

Experience the historic town of Egersund: A cosy town filled with historic wooden houses and a beautiful centre with many restaurants, cafes and niche shops.

Experience Flekkefjord

Flekkefjord - where the south meets the west. Enjoy unique experiences in this picturesque small town. Here you can experience everything from charming wooden houses, exciting street art, iconic selfie spots, quaint niche shops, draisin cycling, coastal culture and restaurants - there are many reasons to visit this southern pearl.

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Brufjell

Selected experiences in Flekkefjord

Brufjell

You might have seen it already. It is the most popular selfie spot in Southwestern Norway. Brufjell or the potholes at Brufjell (Brufjellhålene) are all over social media!

Flekkefjordbanen

Welcome to Flekkefjordbanen and our rail biking trips! This is a perfect activity, whether you are visiting with your family, a group of friends, or are ready for a teambuilding day with your colleagues.

Dutch Quarter

The Dutch Quarter in Flekkefjord is the charming area where traditional meets modern. The old part of the city is known for its wooden, white, historical houses and narrow cobblestone streets. As a beautiful contrast, more than 30 pieces of street art are spread around the city and most of them are seen in the historical Dutch Quarter.

Visit Sokndal

A tiny place with great experiences! You are welcome to coastal culture, listed wooden houses, salmon rivers, inland waters, sea, marked hiking trails in majestic nature. Get fascinated by dramatic nature with steep mountains in Jøssingfjord, or simply relax and enjoy the good life in Sogndalstrand. Motorsport enthusiasts can look forward to testing out the new race track at Kroheia. Stay the night at the cultural hotel, campsite or maybe in a hammock?

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Helleren i Jøssingfjord

Selected experiences in Sokndal

Helleren and Jøssingfjord

Perhaps you have driven past these, or seen a picture of these little two houses under Helleren in Jøssingfjord. If you drive along the North Sea Route, you can see them from the Rv 44 somewhere in between Egersund and Flekkefjord.

Sogndalstrand

Sogndalstrand is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Rogaland. The village has pedestrian streets and small shops and galleries and a salmon river is floating through the village.

Blåfjell Mines

Blåfjell Mines were operated in the period from 1863 to 1876. Here titanium-containing iron ore was mined. The ore from the mine was shipped out into Rekefjord. In total, approximately 80,000 tonnes of ore were extracted from the mines.

Lund

Lund is known for majestic nature in all three villages; Moi, Heskjestad and Hovsherad. All the villages have good starting points for outstanding hikes with diverse cultural monuments. Sætra is a paradise for winter activities, with both toboggan run, light trail and groomed ski trails to Gauksomhytta and Sandstøl. A guided tour to old mining sites at Gursli and Liland will leave you impressed. How about a trip up Tronåsen? - spectacular! Lund folk museum and cultural bank attracts visitors with its famous tasting of apple varieties. Lundevannet has a leisure boat center, several piers and bathing places, there are also opportunities for renting kayaks, canoes and other equipment.

Lund kommune

Tronåsen

Selected experiences in Lund

Sætra

The lovely recreation area surrounding Sætra is perfect for outdoor activities, all year round. Sætra has wonderful lighted trails for evening hikes and a sliding hill.

Gursli mines and Hattesteinan

The mining road to the Gursli mines must have been a major struggle to the workers who were transporting ore during World War I. Considering the technical aids they had at the time, the word "exhaustion" comes to mind. Today it is a nice hike around Gullvann lake and towards the old mining site.

Lund Bygdemuseum og kulturbank

Lund has a rich and exciting cultural and industrial heritage, with old homesteads, furniture factories, and abandoned mines in scenic surroundings. Lund Bygdemuseum and Kulturbank (Lund Village Museum and Culture Bank) manage, preserve, and share their cultural heritage.

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Destination Bjerkreim

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Bjerkreimselva

Stavtjørn

Gloppedalsura scree

Visit Egersund

Selected experiences in Eigersund

Trollpikken

Eigerøy lighthouse

Egersund town centre

Experience Flekkefjord

Selected experiences in Flekkefjord

Brufjell

Flekkefjordbanen

Dutch Quarter

Visit Sokndal

Selected experiences in Sokndal

Helleren and Jøssingfjord

Sogndalstrand

Blåfjell Mines

Lund

Selected experiences in Lund

Sætra

Gursli mines and Hattesteinan

Lund Bygdemuseum og kulturbank

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