Pulpit Rock - or Preikestolen -
near Stavanger. No guard rails
and the drop is 604 metres.
Resorts and major tourist centres in south Norway - ski and summer
There are many resorts in south norway, including ski resorts with
many summer and autumn activities. There are also many areas by the coast which are
popular in the summer.
Sirdal
Sirdal is the valley in vest Agder county about 2 hours
drive east of Stavanger. It is the closest ski area with 5 downhill ski areas, including
Tjørhomfjellet and Ålsheia which are linked and have a shared lift-pass system.
Sauda
Sauda is about 3 hours north-east of Stavanger with a downhill ski centre,
cross-country ski trails and summer activities - popular with people touring along the Ryfylke road - or Ryfylkeveien.
Røldal
Røldal has an alpine skisenter with a long season and deep
snow, plus cross-country skiing and an old stave church. It lies on the main East-West E134 road, about 3-4 hours from Stavanger.
Hovden
Hovden is the main
skiing and tourist centre of upper Setesdal, about 3 hours north of Kristiansand, or about 5 hours from Stavanger
Geilo
Geilo is a well-established resort (over 50 years) on the railway line between Oslo and Bergen
Hemsedal
Hemsedal is sometimes called the scandinavian alps, because of the big vertical drop.
Good facilities, several hotels and many apartments and cabins.
Voss resort
Voss Resort is the town 100 km from Bergen with a long-established ski resort and summer activities
Voss fjellandsby - Myrkdalen
Voss Fjellandsby is a new ski resort at Myrkdalen, 30 km north of Voss, 130 km from Bergen. New and growing fast.
Rauland
Rauland is a resort in north-west Telemark with 3 ski centres
