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Sandnes (pronounced [ˈsɑ̂nːeːs] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in Rogaland, Norway. It lies immediately south of Stavanger, the 4th largest city in Norway, and together the Stavanger/Sandnes area is the third-largest urban area in Norway.
- Vitenfabrikken
- Kongeparken
- Stavanger
- Lysefjord
- Dalsnuten
- Rogaland Arboretum
- Soma Gård
- Jæren Beaches
- Flyhistorisk Museum Sola
- Sola Ruinkirke
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The main visitor attraction, and maybe the most eye-catching building in Sandnes is an up-to-date science museum that opened in 2008. The Vitenfabrikken isn’t in Sandnes by accident, as Rogaland county was the birthplace of the pioneering 19th-century mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. He is remembered with the interactive exhibition, Abel’s sketchbo...
The most popular visitor attraction in Rogaland is only 10 minutes south of Sandnes. Aimed at children between three and twelve, Kongeparken promises more than 60 different rides and family-oriented amusements. The park has a bear theme and you’ll find these friendly characters walking around the attraction and on many of the rides. Some of the hig...
At 15 minutes on the train, Stavanger more than merits a day out. Norway’s fourth largest city is the oil capital of Europe, so you have to pay a visit to the high-tech Norwegian Petroleum Museum, which could be a mistaken for an oil platform on the waterfront. Before oil was discovered in the Ekofisk field in the 1960s Stavanger made a living from...
Another feather in Stavanger’s cap is that it’s the easiest point of departure for trips to the Lysefjord, which begins just 25 kilometres east of the city. At 42 kilometres, the fjord is a long finger of water walled by sheer rocks that reach more than 1000 metres in height. The word “epic” doesn’t do this place justice. Setting off by ferry from ...
A active excursion of choice in Sandnes is the hike to this peak over the east shore of the Gandsfjord. Dalsnuten is 323 metres high and you can drive to the car parks at Gramstad to begin your ascent. A round trip will take about three hours and even though the going is rocky in places and you’ll need good shoes, it’s a walk that almost everyone c...
Outside Sviland to the southeast of Sandnes is a 700-hectare park collecting shrubs and trees from all over the world. It’s the largest arboretum in the country and there are 15 kilometres of paths weaving through its stunning hilly landscapes. If you have to pick a time to come, make it late-May or early-June when the many rhododendron bushes are ...
Just the thing for younger children, Soma Gård has become one of Norway’s biggest open farms and puts on a fun array of rural activities for little ones in spring and summer. The bonus of coming in spring and summer is that the goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits and cows will all have young offspring and children can pet and feed them. The farm is in an e...
The shoreline of the Jæren district to the west is unlike any other in Norway. The obvious difference is in the low-lying topography, giving rise to spacious sandy beaches traced by dunes. There’s a host of similar beaches within touching distance of Sandnes and their consistent breezes make them hotspots for kite-surfing and windsurfing. The pick ...
Sandnes is closer to Stavanger Airport than the city of Stavanger itself, and this is also the setting for an excellent little aviation museum at an old aircraft hangar. This structure was built by the Germans in the Second World War and is open to the public on Sundays in the summer. The collection gravitates towards the history of the Royal Norwe...
This Medieval church behind Solastranden has a long and engaging history. Dating from the 12th century it may have been the place of worship of the influential 10th and 11th century political leader Erling Skjalgsson who fought for Norway to keep its system of small autonomous kingdoms. There’s an obelisk (Bauta) outside in his memory. By 1842 the ...
Sandnes is a city in Rogaland County with unblemished nature, science museum, theme park and nearby Stavanger. Discover the best attractions, activities and tips for visiting Sandnes and its surroundings.
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Sandnes is a city in the heart of the Gandsfjord, with niche shopping, accommodation, a museum, a skate park and playground, cafes and restaurants. It also offers outdoor activities, such as hiking, kayaking, cycling and roller skiing, and hosts festivals like Blink and Trolljegerprøven.
Find tips, tickets and souvenirs for your visit to Sandnes and the Stavanger region. The tourist information office is open weekdays from 09:00 to 16:00 and located at Vågsgata 22.
Find out what to do in Sandnes and the Stavanger region at the tourist information office. Buy tickets for fjord trips, sightseeing, activities and more, or borrow a city bike for free.
Sep 20, 2024 · Sandnes is deep fjords and mountains, beaches and quiet fishing lakes. Sandnes is the Lysefjord, Kjerag, Flørli, Preikestolen and the family park Kongeparken, but also a city park, canoeing, bike tours, climbing and an exciting science factory.
