Viewpoint
Preikestolen
Stavanger, Norway
A flat-topped cliff rising far above the Lysefjord, reached by a moderate hike and famous for its view.
City · Norway · Rogaland
Stavanger
A harbour city of wooden houses and street art, and the gateway to Preikestolen and the Lysefjord.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Stavanger matters
Stavanger mixes an old town of white wooden houses with a modern harbour and a street-art scene. The city grew rich from sardines and later from oil, and today it's a lively base for the fjord country. Day trips take you to the famous Preikestolen cliff and along the Lysefjord. Cafes and restaurants line the harbour, and the old streets are charming even in drizzle.
Talking points
- Gamle Stavanger has some of the best-preserved wooden houses in Norway.
- The city is the base for Preikestolen and Kjerag.
- Street art spreads across the harbour district.
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What to see in Stavanger
Neighbourhood
Gamle Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway
An old quarter of whitewashed wooden houses on cobbled streets beside the harbour.
Viewpoint
Kjeragbolten
Stavanger, Norway
A boulder wedged between two cliffs above the Lysefjord, reached by a demanding mountain hike.
Church, mosque or temple
Stavanger Cathedral
Stavanger, Norway
A medieval stone cathedral in the centre of Stavanger, among the oldest in Norway.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.