hi,
i arrive friday at like noon and leave monday. On saturday i plan on going to pulpit rock (anything else i should do in regards to lysefjord? if it matters, i have recently taken ferries on naeroyfjord and geiranger fjord and enjoyed both). Any suggestions on what else to fill the weekend with? I can see what trip advisor lists on the "15 things to do" page so I have an idea (petroleum musem seems interesting) but i definitely trust posters on this site more.
Thanks.
Posted by
Berlin
2998 posts
Stavanger has two landscape routes in reach. Renting a car and driving e. g. Ryfylke route via 520 and then the loop back is very scenic and gives you a fjell experience.
A turbo ferry ride to Lysebotn is scenic and at warm weather refreshing and exciting. At the stops you can explore various sights. Look at www.kolumbus.no (regional public transport provider).
Posted by
OP
17 posts
does anyone know the cheapest way to access pulpit rock and kjerag without a car?
it seems like for pulpit rock, i need to take a ferry from stavanger to tau and then take a local bus. But i can't find the departure times online. Anyone know where to find?
For Kjerag, are there any other options to this: https://gofjords.com/no/experiences/norway/stavanger/kjerag-express-bus-round-trip.519?startDate=2023-06-24&version=41&adults-0=1&childrenAges-0=
Thanks!
Posted by
Berlin
2998 posts
As already posted Kolumbus is your cheapest choice in Stavanger region. Just copy-paste the bus station names from Google Maps into their search, add date and time and your route alternatives incl. prices are shown.
For Kjerag Lysebotn is the port to go - also with Kolumbus.
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
6970 posts
The petroleum museum is not a bad idea. But I'd also recommend having a few hours to just walk around the city, and don't miss the old town. The Maritime museum is also worth a stop. So is the cathedral, you'll probably walk by it anyway, so it's not a big detour to go inside.
Posted by
OP
17 posts
For convenience and speed, I ended up taking the express busses from gofjords to both kjerag and pulpit rock. Much preferred the views from pulpit rock and it's an easier and closer hike! I also found time for a 3 hour cruise on the fjord and the canning museum and petroleum museum, both interesting, and did walk around the old town with their pretty white houses which remind me of colonial period houses in the US (where i'm from). The cathedral is currently closed for renovations sadly though you can still see it more or less from the outside. I also unfortunately missed the maritime museum (it closes so early at 4!). Overall though it was a nice weekend and I feel like I did a lot with a nice combination of nature and culture. Thanks everyone!