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On wild country roads - stop 3
Narrow streets, colourful wooden houses and soft hues characterise Egersund, one of Norway's best-preserved wooden house towns. Today, the historic surroundings are combined with local eateries, shops and a vibrant town centre.
The colourful treehouse city
Grand Hotell is Rogaland's oldest hotel, with operations dating back to 1878. With 100 unique rooms, a restaurant, a wine and cocktail bar, a wine cellar and a top-class kitchen, you get a modern hotel experience in historic surroundings.
Trollpikken is a special rock formation that became world famous when it was sawn down one night in June 2017 and re-erected shortly afterwards. The hike is family-friendly and covers 1.9 kilometres. Be prepared for both mud and slippery rocks.
Welcome to Berentsen's tasting centre, whisky hall and distillery, where Norwegian ingredients and solid craftsmanship take centre stage. Choose between beer tasting, Vardberg Whisky Tour, Spirit of Berentsens Tour or Gin Tasting Tour. Each offers its own story, flavour profile and insight into the distillation process.
You'll walk through the whisky hall, learn how local ingredients are turned into distinctive products, and finish with a guided tasting in the visitor centre.
The trip you just have to take when you're in Egersund. A short and easy hike to Varberg offers expansive views, combined with Bronze Age rock carvings along the way.
In 1920, national heritage officer Harry Fett called Strandgaten in Egersund «Empire Street». But not all neighbourhoods have had such grand names. You can read about this and much more on the signs along the cultural trail, which provide insight into the town's history and everyday life.
A unique trip on foot or by bike, with good fishing opportunities by the sea, idyllic bathing and fishing lakes, cliffs and mountains with great views of the coast.
Eigerøy Lighthouse was built in 1853-54 and is one of Europe's strongest lighthouses and Norway's first cast iron lighthouse. A trip to Eigerøy Lighthouse and an overnight stay in the lighthouse keeper's house is perfect if you want to enjoy nature in peace and quiet. The lighthouse keeper's house can be hired for day events or overnight stays.
Along the hiking trail on the old Jæren railway you'll find Maurholen station. Today, the place is rented out for accommodation or private events. Perfect for summer parties and garden parties with family activities and barbecues.
Join us on an engaging city walk in Egersund. Find out why the town has so many colourful houses, boat garages in the centre and a surprising connection to Elvis Presley.
Hauen Kro is located in the centre of Egersund's listed wooden buildings. It serves homemade dishes in cosy and intimate surroundings. The venue used to be both a barn and a pigsty, and has now become a local favourite.
Visit the Faience Museum and discover how the Egersund faience once found its way to Europe.
A popular coastal hiking and cycling route through heather moorland, forest and archipelago along the disused railway line between Egersund and Jæren.
