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WIZZ MAGAZINE
47
When making use
of a GPS, never
opt out of ferry
route or toll road
options. Mostly
these are the only
routes. Remember
to budget for ferry
tickets and toll
road charges.
Stavanger to Roldal
– National Tourist
Route Ryfylke (2)
In Stavanger harbour, board the ferry to the quaint
village of Tau before turning east towards Forsand.
Look for the turnoff to the Preikenstolen Hotel
where, if you are brave, full of energy and have the
right walking gear, you can hike for two hours to
the Preikenstolen (Pulpit Rock), which towers 604m
above the Lysefjord. The view is terrifying, dizzying,
magnificent, and visited by 100,000 people annually.
Camping, hostel and hotel accommodation
encourages the road-weary traveller to spend as
many days en route as possible. To continue, return
in the direction of Tau to join the National Highway
Route 13 north in the direction of Røldal.
After a short ferry trip from Hjelmelandsvagen
to Nesvik, the road offers serenity and countless
picture perfect moments as it follows the
Boknafjord and then turns inland across hills and
through quiet valleys dotted with quaint villages.
In Sand, stop at the salmon ladder at the
Sandsfossen waterfalls in the Suldalslågen River
and visit the abandoned, rather short-lived
19th-century zinc mines in the mountains near
Sauda, with guided tours until mid-August.
It’s near impossible to miss any interesting
sights, as all Norway’s Tourist Routes have
well-signposted rest stops with large information
billboards, not only pointing you in the right
directions, but also telling you what to expect next.
LYSEFJORD IN FORSAND,
RYFYLKE. THERE ARE
HYDROPOWER PLANTS AT
THE EASTERN END
STATENS VEGVESEN: HELGE STIKBAKKE, PER KOLLSTAD
NORWAY
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