A popular summer stop, Norway's southwestern coastal city of Stavanger and its fjords region makes for a fine winter playground as well.

Norway's 26-mile-long Lysefjord is packed with things to see, from waterfalls and mountain goats to some of the country's best-known hiking trails Preikestolen and Kjeragbolten.

I visited Stavanger, Norway for two days during the summer of 2023 with Caitlin of My Darling Passport. In this travel guide, discover a list of what to do in Stavanger during your first visit.

How to plan a weekend in Stavanger, where Norway's fjords collide with urban charm Dipping its toes in the North Sea and peering into fjords, this Norwegian city is but a short hop away from the ...

7) Preikestolen For the photo opportunity of a lifetime, add a guided three-hour trek to the top of the 1,982ft Preikestolen – also known as the Pulpit Rock – to your Lysefjord cruise.

Is Stavanger Worth Visiting? Is Stavanger Safe? Norway is really safe and Stavanger has low crime rates compared to many other countries. However, like any city, it's always a good idea to take ...

In many ways, the location and the sublime views from Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, near Stavanger in south-west Norway are irrelevant, because what is important is the journey to get there.

Tourists trying to find the world-famous Preikestolen cliff have been directed by Google Maps to the town of Fossmork, which is on the other side of the fjord. Getty Images A tiny village in ...

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), a steep cliff at Lysefjorden near Stavanger which offers magnificent views of the fjord, attracts thousands of tourists annually. 2020 appears to be little different, ...