Guidebook for Tau
Sightseeing
Preikestolen, also known by the English translations Pulpit Rock, is a famous tourist attraction in Norway. It consists of a steep cliff which rises 604 metres (1982 feet) above Lysefjorden.
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Preikestolen, also known by the English translations Pulpit Rock, is a famous tourist attraction in Norway. It consists of a steep cliff which rises 604 metres (1982 feet) above Lysefjorden.
Kjerag is a mountain, located in Lysefjorden. Highest point is 1110 m above sea level. Northern drop is 984 m (3,228 ft) and is also the site of Kjeragbolten, a 5 m³ stone located between two rocks.
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Kjerag
Kjerag is a mountain, located in Lysefjorden. Highest point is 1110 m above sea level. Northern drop is 984 m (3,228 ft) and is also the site of Kjeragbolten, a 5 m³ stone located between two rocks.
Stavanger is the fourth largest city of Norway with a population of approx 130 000. It has several shops, a range of good restaurants, varied and exciting nightlife,several museums and is a nice city
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Stavanger
Stavanger is the fourth largest city of Norway with a population of approx 130 000. It has several shops, a range of good restaurants, varied and exciting nightlife,several museums and is a nice city
The Oil Museum is a interesting building with fascinating information on Norway's oil industry. Displays of submersibles, drilling equipment, mock oil platform, and audio-visual presentations.
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Norwegian Petroleum Museum
1a KjeringholmenThe Oil Museum is a interesting building with fascinating information on Norway's oil industry. Displays of submersibles, drilling equipment, mock oil platform, and audio-visual presentations.
Swords in Rock is a monument at Hafrsfjord. Three swords stand 10 metres tall and commemorate the historic Battle that took place in year 872, when King Harald gathered all of Norway under one crown
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MøllebuktaSwords in Rock is a monument at Hafrsfjord. Three swords stand 10 metres tall and commemorate the historic Battle that took place in year 872, when King Harald gathered all of Norway under one crown
The Canning Museum may not seem like the most interesting place to visit but it is a surprisingly good little museum with a lot of hands-on exhibits. In old days Stavanger was known for the cans.
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Norwegian Canning Museum
15 AndasmauetThe Canning Museum may not seem like the most interesting place to visit but it is a surprisingly good little museum with a lot of hands-on exhibits. In old days Stavanger was known for the cans.
Stavanger Cathedral is the best preserved medieval cathedral in Norway and well worth a visit. Romanesque style from about 1125, with later gothic additions.
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Καθεδρικός Ναός του Σταβάνγκερ
2 Haakon VIIs gateStavanger Cathedral is the best preserved medieval cathedral in Norway and well worth a visit. Romanesque style from about 1125, with later gothic additions.
Old Stavanger (Straen) is Northern Europe's best preserved wooden buildings. Old winding streets and wooden houses are representative of accommodation from Stavangers days as a the canning capital.
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Vågen
Old Stavanger (Straen) is Northern Europe's best preserved wooden buildings. Old winding streets and wooden houses are representative of accommodation from Stavangers days as a the canning capital.
Vågen is the harbour at the heart of Stavanger Norway. It is busy with sailing boats from afar, local boats, ferries and cruise ships. Local fish marked is located here.
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Fisketorget Stavanger
37 StrandkaienVågen is the harbour at the heart of Stavanger Norway. It is busy with sailing boats from afar, local boats, ferries and cruise ships. Local fish marked is located here.
Månafossen is Rogaland's biggest waterfall and Norway's ninth tallest free fall waterfall. From the path you have a fine view over Månafossen, which has a free fall of 92 metres.
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Månafossen
Månafossen is Rogaland's biggest waterfall and Norway's ninth tallest free fall waterfall. From the path you have a fine view over Månafossen, which has a free fall of 92 metres.
One of the most famous fjords in the Stavanger region is Lysefjorden. The fjord is 42 kilometers long with rocky walls falling nearly vertically over 1000 meters into the water.
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Lysefjord
One of the most famous fjords in the Stavanger region is Lysefjorden. The fjord is 42 kilometers long with rocky walls falling nearly vertically over 1000 meters into the water.
The world's longest wooden staircase! In Flørli you can take the 4444 steps built along the water pipes feeding the hydroelectric power station. You can also use Flørli as a starting point for hiking.
Flørli Gjestehus og Kafé
The world's longest wooden staircase! In Flørli you can take the 4444 steps built along the water pipes feeding the hydroelectric power station. You can also use Flørli as a starting point for hiking.
One of 18 tourist routes in Norway. It is 183km long and stretches from Oanes in Lysefjord, to Håra in Røldal. You will pass villages, cultural attractions and beautiful surroundings.
Sekundær Fylkesveg 520
Sekundær Fylkesvei 520One of 18 tourist routes in Norway. It is 183km long and stretches from Oanes in Lysefjord, to Håra in Røldal. You will pass villages, cultural attractions and beautiful surroundings.
The old zinc mines in Sauda ia a special attraction. A facility with parking, service building with a café and toilets, and buildings inside to experience the mining history.
CLOSED 2014!
The zinc mines Allman gorge
SaudavegenThe old zinc mines in Sauda ia a special attraction. A facility with parking, service building with a café and toilets, and buildings inside to experience the mining history.
CLOSED 2014!
Tips for hiking:
Reinarknuten 787 metres above sea level on the south side of the lower Tysdalsvatnet lake in Ryfylke. Copy link: http://www.ryfylke.com/en/Product/?TLp=269532&Reinarknuten-hike=
Reinarknuten
Tips for hiking:
Reinarknuten 787 metres above sea level on the south side of the lower Tysdalsvatnet lake in Ryfylke. Copy link: http://www.ryfylke.com/en/Product/?TLp=269532&Reinarknuten-hike=
Holtaheia is a great place for hiking. The terrain is varied and the view is amazing. Also possible to walk up from our house. Copy link:
http://ut.no/tur/2.1850/
Holta
Holtaheia is a great place for hiking. The terrain is varied and the view is amazing. Also possible to walk up from our house. Copy link:
http://ut.no/tur/2.1850/
Brugsløa, the old barn in Mølleparken is open every Sunday during the summer, 1pm - 5pm. Her you find an art exhibitions, a flea market and cafè serving fresh homebaking in unique surroundings.
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Mølleparken
Brugsløa, the old barn in Mølleparken is open every Sunday during the summer, 1pm - 5pm. Her you find an art exhibitions, a flea market and cafè serving fresh homebaking in unique surroundings.
The beautiful park by the Director`s residence, established in cooperation with the milling company at Tau.
Møllehagen
MøllehagenThe beautiful park by the Director`s residence, established in cooperation with the milling company at Tau.
The prehistoric village of Landa is a settlement reconstructed to show how people lived in the Bronze and Iron Ages, based on archaeological finds dating from 1500 BC to 600 AD that are unique.
Landal
The prehistoric village of Landa is a settlement reconstructed to show how people lived in the Bronze and Iron Ages, based on archaeological finds dating from 1500 BC to 600 AD that are unique.
The Valberg tower constructed from 1850 to 1853 and was the former observation tower of Stavanger. Among their duties was to alert people when there was a fire. A little museum is found in 1. floor.
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Valbergtarnet & Vektermuseet
4 ValbergjetThe Valberg tower constructed from 1850 to 1853 and was the former observation tower of Stavanger. Among their duties was to alert people when there was a fire. A little museum is found in 1. floor.
A colourful street in the centre of Stavanger where all buildings have been painted in fresh colours. Has been called Stavanger's "Notthing Hill". Many exciting shops and charming café's.
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Øvre Holmegate
Øvre HolmegateA colourful street in the centre of Stavanger where all buildings have been painted in fresh colours. Has been called Stavanger's "Notthing Hill". Many exciting shops and charming café's.
The highest point in Stavanger- Ullandhaug- where you can enjoy a splendid view of the entire Stavanger region.
Ullandhaug
The highest point in Stavanger- Ullandhaug- where you can enjoy a splendid view of the entire Stavanger region.
The farm is a reconstructed farmstead from the Migration Period, circa 350-550 AD. Dressed in the style of the time, the lady of the house demonstrates day-to-day life in the Iron Age.
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Jernaldergården
152 MadlamarkveienThe farm is a reconstructed farmstead from the Migration Period, circa 350-550 AD. Dressed in the style of the time, the lady of the house demonstrates day-to-day life in the Iron Age.
A scenic hike where you will pass the waterfalls of Sendingfossen and Hiafossen/Granefossen before you move on past the Viglesdalsvatnet lake with the big-walls towering high over your head.
Viglesdalen
A scenic hike where you will pass the waterfalls of Sendingfossen and Hiafossen/Granefossen before you move on past the Viglesdalsvatnet lake with the big-walls towering high over your head.
Driving the National Tourist Route Ryfylke, you pass an impressive waterfall just before you reach Saudasjøen. It has a total fall of 180 m and you can walk under the bridge for a close-up view.
Svandalsfossen Falls
Driving the National Tourist Route Ryfylke, you pass an impressive waterfall just before you reach Saudasjøen. It has a total fall of 180 m and you can walk under the bridge for a close-up view.
Old spinning mill with a varied history, now renovated for cultural activities: History of the Jæren rushwork chair, art exhibitions and handcrafts for sale in parts of the summer season. C
Spinneriet
11 BurmavegenOld spinning mill with a varied history, now renovated for cultural activities: History of the Jæren rushwork chair, art exhibitions and handcrafts for sale in parts of the summer season. C
Arts & Culture
The art museum has a permanent exhibition of Norwegian art, and a rotating exhibition that is sometimes quite spectacular.
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Stavanger Art Museum
55 Henrik Ibsens gateThe art museum has a permanent exhibition of Norwegian art, and a rotating exhibition that is sometimes quite spectacular.
Food Scene
Considered one of the best seafood restaurants in Norway. However, be aware that only have seafood, you will not be served meat or poultry.
Straen Fiskerestaurant
15 Nedre StrandgateConsidered one of the best seafood restaurants in Norway. However, be aware that only have seafood, you will not be served meat or poultry.
Byrkjedalstunet is a resturant where the food, history and the earth, together with genuine experiences is central. Byrkjedalstunet also has a candle factory and you can try make your own candles.
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Byrkjedalstunet station
Byrkjedalstunet is a resturant where the food, history and the earth, together with genuine experiences is central. Byrkjedalstunet also has a candle factory and you can try make your own candles.
Ryfylkegarden Holta is both an eatery and a good base for hiking.
The Restaurant uses the good old recipes from grandmother and serves homemade food with flavor from Ryfylke. Only open on Sundays.
Ryfylkegarden Holta
267 HoltavegenRyfylkegarden Holta is both an eatery and a good base for hiking.
The Restaurant uses the good old recipes from grandmother and serves homemade food with flavor from Ryfylke. Only open on Sundays.
Rosehagen is beautifully situated in a nice, large garden in Jørpeland.
Here you find a café with fresh bakery and dishes made from local products. In addition an art gallery and a sculpture-collec
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Rosehagen Kafe
1 VågabakkenRosehagen is beautifully situated in a nice, large garden in Jørpeland.
Here you find a café with fresh bakery and dishes made from local products. In addition an art gallery and a sculpture-collec
Entertainment & Activities
Western Norway's largest amusement park.
http://www.kongeparken.no/hjem/
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Kongeparken station
Western Norway's largest amusement park.
http://www.kongeparken.no/hjem/
The Fairytale Forest is an exciting 1-hour walk where the gravel road goes up the valley, with beautiful views of the village and the forest, and where you can experience trolls and other creatures.
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Eventyrskogen
The Fairytale Forest is an exciting 1-hour walk where the gravel road goes up the valley, with beautiful views of the village and the forest, and where you can experience trolls and other creatures.
Next to the salmon ladder in the Sandsfossen waterfall at Sand is a salmon studio. The lower part of the salmon studio is under water, allowing us to observe the fish as they move up the ladder.
Salmon Studio
Next to the salmon ladder in the Sandsfossen waterfall at Sand is a salmon studio. The lower part of the salmon studio is under water, allowing us to observe the fish as they move up the ladder.
Shopping
Gjestal woolen mill has been running for over 70 years and offers a wide range of products:
Yarn, knitting patterns and knitting needles. Woolen products and Souvenirs. Here is also a restaurant.
Gjesdal spinneri station
Gjestal woolen mill has been running for over 70 years and offers a wide range of products:
Yarn, knitting patterns and knitting needles. Woolen products and Souvenirs. Here is also a restaurant.
Glasskjellaren is a combined workshop, showroom and shop located on a beautiful farm in the small village of Bjørheimsbygd.
Copy link: http://www.glasskjellaren.no/
Glasskjellaren Astrid Vadla Ravnås
Glasskjellaren is a combined workshop, showroom and shop located on a beautiful farm in the small village of Bjørheimsbygd.
Copy link: http://www.glasskjellaren.no/
This small Ryfylke town has a selection of shops that offer a wide range of products, ranging from food to furniture. Several galleries exhibit local artists and locally produced handicrafts.
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Jørpeland
This small Ryfylke town has a selection of shops that offer a wide range of products, ranging from food to furniture. Several galleries exhibit local artists and locally produced handicrafts.