Suldal is a great base for exploring Norway’s southwestern coastal area. It has a rich cultural heritage with many museums and museum farms where you can discover more about how people lived in the past in an interactive way.
With over 3,800 inhabitants, Suldal is the largest municipality of Rogaland and is sometimes called ‘nature’s own playground’ due to the spectacular scenery. Visitors can walk along the shorelines of fjords, delve deep into dark forests and scale dramatic mountain peaks without travelling far from Suldal itself. As well as being a major tourist destination, it also has the greatest number of power stations in Norway.
You will need to pack your walking shoes for your holiday to Suldal if you want to experience all of the nature the area has to offer. There are many popular destinations for hikers such as the mountains of Sørnuten and Napen. Alternatively, you can stay on flatter terrain with a walk down to Suldalsvannet (Suldal Lake).
Litunet is a museum farm which provides an insight into the area’s agricultural heritage along with stunning views over Hyls Fjord. Another fascinating destination is Håland, one of the largest museum farms in Erfjord where you can see how wealthier farmers lived in days gone by.
At 430,000 acres, Suldal covers a large geographical area, so access to a car is a good idea if you want to get the most out of your visit to Suldal. Once your flight from the UK has landed, getting to Suldal is easiest by car, although it is possible to travel by bus. It is a three-hour drive from Stavanger, four hours from Bergen or just over two hours from Haugesund, the closest airport which welcomes flights from a number of airports in the UK.
A holiday to Suldal proves that you don’t have to travel far from Northern Europe for an interesting, varied holiday with a difference. Whatever your interests, Suldal is sure to entertain.
