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| The Rogaland landscape is full of contrasts. From its idyllic fjords, towering mountains, gently undulating moors to the beautiful, white sandy beaches and the pebbly ones too, to the fantastic archipelago. The North Sea Cycleway through Rogaland is not dangerous, difficult or particularly demanding, except for the stretch from Flekkefjord to Ogna, but the scenery is impressive. Many of Norway’s best-known painters were drawn to this mystical landscape and spent their summers trying to capture the strangely beautiful quality of light one finds in seascapes. Indeed, it was from here the Norwegian poet Arne Garborg drew inspiration to write the wonderful nature studies in his book "Haugtussa".
- Start: Flekkefjord (Vest-Agder)
- Finish: Haugesund (Rogaland)
- Distance: 296 km
- Ascent: 300 m
- The route: The route passes through several towns along the coast. Flat terrain, few inclines except the stretch Flekkefjord - Ogna. Little or no traffic at all. Gravel or asphalt surfaces. You don’t need a mountain bike.
- Family route: The trail from Ogna (20 kms north of Egersund) to Haugesund is easy to cycle and therefore suitable for reasonably fit children and adults.
- Signposting: The trail is signposted with special reddish-brown signposts (not signposted Flekkefjord – Egersund).
- Cycle rental: Egersund, Sandnes, Stavanger and Karmøy.
- Organised tours: Scan One Tours, T: +47 51893900, F:+47 51893895, scanone@scanonetours.no
- Information: Sandnes Reiselivssenter, T: +47 51 60 55 55, reiselivssenter@sandnes.kommune.no, www.visitsandnes.com
Egersund turistinformasjon, tlf: +47 51 46 82 33 / +47 51 46 82 20, www.eigersund.kommune.no
Destination Stavanger, T: +47 51 85 92 00, info@visitstavanger.com, www.visitstavanger.com
Haugesund turistinformasjon, T: +47 52 72 50 55/+47 55 73 45 25, www.Haugesund.Net
FjordNorge, www.fjordnorway.no
Nordsjøvegen, www.Nordsjovegen.no, www.reisemal-sydvest.no
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