Magma geopark sites

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There are 46 locations in Magma Geopark. Click on the image for a larger map, and see each locality in the list below.

1. Gloppedalsura
Visit Northern Europe's largest scree.
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2. Vinjakula
Majestic Vinjakula is the highest peak in the Magma Geopark at 907 meters above sea level and offers magnificent panoramic views
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3. Storrsheia
In the area surrounding the Vikeså and Store Svela farms, there are six abandoned farms from the Iron Age and the Middle Ages.
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5. Austdalen
Beautiful Austdalen runs parallel to Ørsdalen in a landscape dominated by the rock gneiss.
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5. Ørsdalen & Gudlen
Closed mine in Bjerkreim. 2 alternative tours, partly demanding tour.
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6. Ytstebrød & Hagavatnet
Right out in the sea gap lies the fascinating Hagavatn just a few meters from the mighty North Sea. A powerful nature experience awaits here in the middle of the unique lunar landscape that Magma Geopark is known for.
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7. Solbjørnipa
Settlements from the Iron Age in Bjerkreim.
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8. Odlandshølen
Easy trip in Bjerkreim, 1-3 hours
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9. Stoplesteinane & St. Olav's road
Stoplesteinane et sted fra vikingtiden, består av 16 stående steiner i en sirkel.
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10. Åsen & Ramnafjellet
Ramnafjellet is a popular area for hiking, and when you climb to the top you get a beautiful view of Bjerkreim municipality. At Åsen, you are in the lower part of…
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12. Terland Klopp
This 60-metre long stone bridge is the Nordic region's largest and best preserved of its kind. With its 21 light openings with stone slabs above, it is an impressive sight.
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12. The Vestland highway
Historic main road, starting in Eigersund
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13. St. Olavsormen
Geological formation in Eigersund
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14. Storeknuten
Storeknuten is a unique geological clenodium. It is also a great and accessible destination with views in all directions.
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15. Bygdeborg, Borgaråsen
In this old defense there are remains of stone walls that are dated to around the year 0. The fort at Borgaråsen was probably in use up to and including the Viking Age
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16. Mysinghålå
Year-round tourist destination and war memorial. Mysinghålå was a refuge for resistance fighters during the Second World War, used by the resistance group Vestige IV and others fleeing the occupying power, where sabotage and…
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17. Mong and basaltic passages
The youngest rocks in Magma Geopark are the many basaltic corridors called Eigersund corridor swarm of basalts.
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18. Løtoft
Regional geology in Sokndal. Intermediate hike.
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20. The Old Railway
A unique hike or bike ride, with excellent fishing spots by the sea, idyllic swimming and fishing lakes, cliffs and mountains offering stunning views of the coast, and much more.
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21. Dalane Folkemuseum, Egersund
Seasonally open folk museum. Magistrate Feyer's old country house with main building, farm manager's residence and carriage shed from the 1850s at Slettebø just outside Egersund.
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22. The sorceress
Trollpikken is a special stone formation that became world famous when it was cut down one night in June 2017, and then re-erected shortly after.
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23. Gullbergtua
Tour with fantastic views in Lund
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24. Eigerøy lighthouse – Norway's oldest cast iron lighthouse
Visit Norway's oldest cast iron lighthouse with a nice hike through the lunar landscape on Eigerøy.
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25. The wooden town of Egersund
The town of Egersund has one of the best-preserved wooden house districts in Norway. A large part of the urban area is now designated as a heritage conservation area.
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26. Auglend
This recreation area is located on Eigerøy and offers fantastic opportunities for walks along the coast, paddling, fishing, swimming and barbecuing.
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27. Ankerhus and Koldal Mines
The remains of Ankerhus mines just outside Egersund provide an exciting insight into our early mining history.
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28. Gaudland
Challenging hike and regional geology in Sokndal
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30. Gursli & Lilandsgruvene
Tour to the old Molybdenum mines at Gursli with information signs along the path.
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31. Lund bygdemuseum & kulturbank
Lund municipality has a rich and exciting cultural and industrial history, from old homesteads via furniture factories to disused mines in scenic surroundings.
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32. Syngjarsteinen på Skåra
The stone is located on the farm Skåra, approx. three km from the center of Egersund and was found purely by chance by a former farmer on the farm.
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33. Tronåsen
The road over Tronåsen, on the border between Rogaland and Vest-Agder, was completed in 1844 and was the most difficult stretch on the Vestland Highway.
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34. Kjørsfjell
Moderate hike on well-marked trail
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