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Rogaland is a county in West Norway.

Regions

Towns

  • Bryne
  • Egersund Is the largest town in southern Rogaland.
  • Figgjo
  • Klepp
  • Haugesund, approxemately 2 hours from Stavanger and 3 hours from Bergen (in Hordaland).
  • Hellvik
  • Ogna
  • Sandnes
  • Stavanger, The largest town in Rogaland. Well known as an oil-town. Due to the oil, the town is very international. The town also have the newest university in Norway (founded in 2004).

Other destinations

  • Karmøy An island close to Haugesund. Karmøy means "the island that gives shelter from the open sea", known for the Vikings. It is this fairway that has given Norway it's name.

Culture and History

Talk

Travel to Rogaland - Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Rogaland

Stavanger airport (IATA: SVG), is an international airport. Flights to Amsterdam, Bergen, Copenhagen, Kristiansand and Oslo. As well as other destinations. Haugesund airport (IATA: HAU), has among other, scheduled flights to Bergen and Oslo.

Tours and Getting around Rogaland

Rogaland tourist attractions and sightseeing

Itineraries

Rogaland city tours

Rogaland Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Rogaland specialities: Komla, smalaføtter (sheeps feet) and smalahove (sheeps head).

Rogaland nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Stay safe

Rogaland is as safe as the rest of Norway, if not even safer.

Get out

Destinations in Rogaland:

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