Stavanger itineraries

Planning by length rather than by region gives a more realistic Stavanger trip. One day covers the city itself: Gamle Stavanger's wooden houses, Øvre Holmegate, Stavanger Cathedral and the Norwegian Petroleum Museum, all within walking distance of the harbour. Two days adds Preikestolen, an 8 km, 4-5 hour round trip to the 604 m plateau. Three days makes room for a Lysefjord boat cruise or, for the more ambitious, Kjeragbolten's 10-12 km, 6-8 hour route past its chained sections — provided the Lysebotn road is open, since it closes in winter.

Five days extends into Ryfylke, reached without a ferry via the Ryfylketunnelen, taking in the Månafossen waterfall, and into the Jæren coast's sandy beaches. Seven days allows a further reach to Haugesund and Karmøy's Viking sites, or south to Egersund and Flekkefjord. A hiking-focused itinerary stacks Preikestolen, Kjeragbolten, Dalsnuten and Himakånå across consecutive days for those with the fitness and the weather window. A family itinerary favours Gamle Stavanger, the Flor og Fjære gardens and gentler walks over Kjeragbolten's chained sections. A history itinerary follows Sverd i Fjell at Hafrsfjord, Stavanger Cathedral and Avaldsnes on Karmøy.

A winter itinerary stays close to the city and its museums, since Kjerag and the Lysebotn road are shut and daylight is short.