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County in Western Norway
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Rogaland is a county in West Norway. Rogaland is a highly varied area from the sandy beaches and flatlands at Jæren, to the jaw-dropping cliffs of Lysefjorden, to charming lakes and fjord of Ryfylke and the barren uplands within.
Ryfylke is a district in Rogaland county, Norway. Ryfylke includes the islands, fjords, valleys and uplands around the inner part of the great Boknafjorden.
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Kvitsøy cross
This cross is 4 meters high and 2 meters wide made from slate, erected on Kvitsøy island before year 1000. Exact age is unknown and was possibly made by English missionaries. The biggest of its kind in Norway. It is known from an historical event i year 1016. The cross is so big and prominent that sailors use it as a navigation point.
By train
NSB operates trains from Oslo over Kristiansand to Stavanger. Eight hours.
By bus
Bus from Oslo to Haugesund, on Nor-Way busekpress. Nine hours. There is also bus from Bergen to Haugesund and Stavanger.
By boat
West Norway can be reached by Fjordline ferry from Hirtshals in Denmark, to Stavanger and Bergen.
By car
From Oslo to Stavanger, use E18. From Oslo to Haugesund, use E134. From Germany to Stavanger, take the car ferry from Hirtshals, as described above.
By bus
Local buses, tickets and info by Kolumbus.
By car
At some places car ferries need to be used. They have a fee, usually of NOK 50-100. They go 1-2 times per hour and don't need booking.
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