Best Hikes in Rogaland
Coastal trails and waterfalls
Beyond the famous Lysefjord hikes, Rogaland offers diverse hiking from coastal trails near Stavanger to powerful waterfalls like Månafossen. The region combines easy family-friendly walks with more challenging mountain routes, all within reach of Norway's fourth-largest city.
8 trails in Rogaland
Moderate Månafossen
Rogaland, Rogaland
An 800 m return climb from Eikeskog to prepared viewpoints across the gorge from Månafossen's 92 m free fall.
Easy Stokkelandsvannet Loop
Rogaland, Rogaland
A flat 4 km lake circuit in Sandnes, with gravel paths, benches, wetlands and a birdwatching tower.
Moderate Vårlivarden
Rogaland, Rogaland
A 3.3 km marked circuit from Myrland near Hommersåk to a 387-metre summit, with broad fjord views and steep sections on the south side.
Hard Ramnstoknuten
Rogaland, Rogaland
A demanding 13.3 km blue-marked hike in Frafjordheiene to the 562-metre Ramnstoknuten, with views towards Høgsfjorden and Frafjord.
Easy Ritlandkrateret
Rogaland, Rogaland
A 6-7 km loop from Kleivaland in Hjelmeland to a shelter overlooking the 2.7-kilometre Ritland meteorite crater.
Hard Skomakarnibbå
Rogaland, Rogaland
A demanding five-to-six-hour hike from Hagalid above Jøsenfjorden, ending at a plateau viewpoint; the marked trail does not go onto Skomakarnibbå itself.
Moderate Himakånå
Rogaland, Rogaland
A 4.2 km, roughly two-hour marked hike near Nedstrand to Himakånå, an exposed rock formation 357 metres above Lysevatnet.
Moderate Bjørndalsfjellet
Rogaland, Rogaland
A 4.2 km marked circuit from Gramstad near Sandnes to the 362-metre Bjørndalsfjellet, via the steep climb through Paradisskaret.
