Biker experiences

Suldal – a paradise for the motorcyclist

Suldal is located at the junction of two national roads: Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke and Norwegian Scenic Route Hardangerfjord. A journey to Suldal is characterized by contrasts with high mountains and deep fjords, roaring waterfalls and rowing lakes, life-doctor hamlets and magnificent viewpoints. With hilly terrain, winding roads and spanning picnic areas, Suldal is the perfect starting point for motorcycle enthusiasts to explore great biker routes in Western Norway.

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The evening can be enjoyed at our traditional cabin yards and hotels close to the fjord, lake and river Suldalslågen. Our various hotels and restaurants also offer everything from warm kafear to great hotel restaurants where you can enjoy local food, settle down by the outdoor terrace by the fjord and take a visit to a real farm brewery.

A number of undercover routes to explore

Suldal is easily accessible from Stavanger (2 timar), Haugesund (1.5 hours) and Bergen (4 timar), and is the perfect base for exploring what the region has to offer or as a stop on the way. Here you can velja out new routes every day in the veka! Here are our recommended hikes starting from Suldal:

Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke: A journey in contrasts

Stavanger/Oanes – Tau – Hjelmeland – Suldal – Røldal

Length: 260 km

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The journey along Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke from Stavanger to Røldal is a journey in contrasts and gives you bare mountains, lush hillsides, steep mountainsides and deep fjords. Along the way you will find mighty waterfalls, living villages, the world-wide Lysefjord and a number of beautiful detours. Suldal is located along the route and is a great stop if you want to explore more of the region before traveling on. Read more about the route here.

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Norwegian Scenic Route Hardanger: Bleeding apple orchards and mighty waterfalls

Suldal- Låtefoss-Odda-Kinsarvik-Jondal-Granvin

Length: 158 km

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Suldal is located north-east in Rogaland, close to Vestland and beautiful Hardanger. A visit to Suldal can easily be combined with a trip along Norwegian Scenic Route Hardanger. Here you meet dramatic scenery, steep valleys, bleeding apple orchards and mighty waterfalls. Read more about the route here.

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The Architecture Tour: Historical Architecture in World-Class

Suldal-Sauda-Røldal-Suldal

Length: 220 km

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The architecture tour from Sudlalvia Sauda and Røldal is the best collection of architectural works in Fjord Norway, and the only tourist route in Norway that offers a combination of historical and modern architecture in a daily format. Here you can combine spectacular scenery with great works such as Allmannajuvet, Høsebrua, power architecture at Nesflaten, Ostasteidn, Venterommet and Svandalsfossen.

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Blåsjø: Explore narrow construction roads in the high mountains

Sand – Gullingen – Blåsjø – Gullingen – Erfjord – Jelsa - Sand

Length: 174 km

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Start the day in the municipal centre of Sand close to Sandsfjorden. You quickly pick up high meters and can enjoy magnificent mountain scenery along narrow and low-traffic construction roads before a hike to Blåsjø, which is located at 1000 meters above sea level. Blåsjø is Norway's largest dam facility, and part of the Ulla Førre development from the 1980s, which at one time was Northern Europe's largest power development. The trip home can be made via the fjord villages of Erfjord and Jelsa. Jelsa has been named Rogaland's most idyllic city and is among the best preserved beach towns in Ryfylke. NB! Me reminds us that the road into Blåsjø is closed during the winter season due to snow.

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Discovery Route: Spectacular Route with Historic Buzz

Stavanger – Hjelmeland – Suldal – Røldal – Folgefonna - Odda – Jondal – Bergen

Length: 392 km

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The historic route from Stavanger to Bergen was established in the 1800s by tourists who came by horse and cart to experience nature, glaciers, crystal clear waters, bouldering waterfalls and idyllic fjords. To this day, the inland route between Stavanger and Bergen is a number of tourists for its spanning roads, great contrasts and idyllic hamlets. Read more about the route here.

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Skuleskardvegen: A route that winds its way over mountains and valleys from east to west

Suldal-Songesand - Lysebotn - Øygardsstøl - Setesdal - Telemark

Length: 537 km

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Suldal is located close to the Lysefjord, with great experiences such as Preikestolen, Lysebotn and Kjerag. A trip here can be combined with the beautiful Skuleskardvegen that winds its way from Rogaland in the west across Sirdal and Setesdalsheiane. The route winds its way between mountains and fjords, and has been named one of Norway's best biker routes by the magazine Bike. Read more about the route here.

Adapted offered for motorcycle tourists

Several of the accommodation towns in Suldal have extra offers for motorcyclists, such as between other large parking lots, equipment for care and maintenance, storage rooms for cloth and other equipment and good workshops close by. Several offer a dinner menu. Our hotel restaurants and kafear also have the opportunity to adapt the menu and dining according to the wishes of larger groups. Read more about our accommodation and restaurants "Food & Accommodation".

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During a visit to Suldal, I recommend a visit to the outdoor terrace of Ryfylke fjord hotel, a salmon safari and a visit to Mo Laksegard's farm brewery, a visit to Laksestudio (ope in the summer season) and Sandsfossen waterfall and a number of beautiful hiking routes and nature experiences across the entire municipality.

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Do you have questions or need help setting up the perfect route? Feel free to contact us on suldal@visitsuldal.nofor more information.

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