Three historic wooden towns

Welcome to Egersund, one of Norway's best-preserved wooden villages. Take a stroll through narrow streets with colourful houses in soft, earthy tones, where every street corner tells stories from hundreds of years ago. Fires and reconstruction have given the city an exciting mix of styles, from the medieval character of Hauen to the elegant late Empire facades of Strandgaten. If you look a little closer, you'll find living history. Join a guided tour and discover secrets hidden in the walls, or explore the city at your own pace along the cultural trail.

• Visit the Faience Museum and learn how the Egersund faience was once exported to large parts of Europe.
• Taste today's Egersund at the local brewery and distillery. Book a guided tour and try beer, whisky and gin made by dedicated guides.
• Spend the night at Grand Hotell Egersund, a historic hotel with 100 unique rooms, enjoy a fine dinner and take an evening stroll along the harbour, one of Norway's most active fishing ports.
• Hike to the famous Trollpikken viewpoint. The hike starts less than ten minutes' drive from the city centre.

Welcome to Sogndalstrand, a protected small town where time seems to have stood still. Between the river and the sea lies this former shipping centre, today a vibrant cultural environment with weather-beaten boathouses and wooden houses preserved as they stood hundreds of years ago. If you look a little closer, you'll find more than history. Galleries, small shops and local enthusiasts keep the place alive. On summer evenings, the natural amphitheatre is filled with concerts and open-air theatre, with the sound of the sea as a backdrop.

• Spend the night at Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell, where each room is part of the history of the place, and enjoy dinner with the river flowing just outside the window.
• Majestic Jøssingfjord, with the houses under Helleren, is just a ten-minute drive away. A dramatic detour not to be missed. A journey through wooden house and coastal history, framed by waves and the tranquillity of the rugged coastline.

Welcome to The Dutch Town, Flekkefjord's historic neighbourhood shaped by centuries of trade with the Netherlands. Stroll through narrow streets lined with white wooden houses, where the history of merchants and shipping is embedded in the walls, cobblestones and facades. If you look a little closer, you'll also encounter a modern contrast. More than 40 colourful murals turn The Dutch Town into an open air gallery. Here, cultural heritage and contemporary art meet in every single block.

• Book a city walk and visit the museum in a merchant's house from 1724.
• Cycle on rails through tunnels and fjord landscapes on the old Flekkefjord railway.
• Explore the island gem of Hidra on a rented electric bike. A scenic tour through island communities and coastal landscapes.
• Enjoy a private sauna at Grønnes. A very special experience by the sea, perfect after a day of hiking.
• End the day with dinner by the canal and an overnight stay at Grand Hotel Flekkefjord or Maritim Fjordhotell. An atmospheric ending by the water.