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At the idyllic Sirdal Mountain Museum, you can experience first–hand how people lived on the mountain hundreds of years ago. The museum includes ayouth house, a schoolhouse, a single–storey building and a hunting lodge, and the oldest building dates back to the 1770s.



The exhibitions will give you an insight into what it has been like to live and work in Sirdal for several generations. In addition, you can try your hand at all the tasks that had to be carried out on a farm in the 19th century – by hand, of course.



In addition to the permanent exhibitions, there are regular special exhibitions, concerts and events, and it is also possible to watch short films about the history of the area in the main building.

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Take a trip back in time in Sirdal Mountain Museum – feel the wings of history among the more than 200–year–old houses.

Sirdal Mountain Museum

Sirdal Fjeldmuseum

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Hiking, cycling, climbing, mountain carting and dog sledding – however you prefer to explore nature, Sirdal offers you guaranteed nature experiences in a class of their own.

The beautiful mountain scenery invites you to explore on foot or on two wheels. There are plenty of spectacular walking routes of varying lengths and difficulty, and pleasant, narrow roads with minimal car traffic for idyllic bike rides. Particularly exciting is the top tour to Flerehei, where in addition to beautiful mountain peaks and lakes, you will also pass the wreckage of a dramatic plane crash in 1946, when a British bomber crashed in the area.

For those who can't resist the tempting blue waters of the fjords, Sirdal is the perfect destination.

Here you can let loose in the area's water park, which opened in the summer of 2020 and invites you to have fun and play – and it's completely free! For example, see if you can climb the 4.5 metre high "iceberg". If you don't want to get wet straight away, you can hire cheap SUP boards and canoes all summer in Sirdal.

If you want to experience the nature of Sirdal in a new and exciting way, try a "Mountain Cart" tour, where you whiz down the specially adapted trails around Sirdal Skisenter in special tricycles, a fun and different experience for the whole family!

Another of the area's popular activities is a visit to Sirdal Husky Farm. Here you can get up close to the happy, charming dogs, try a sledge ride on the farm's closed track or go on a "hike in the mountains with huskies", where the dogs carry equipment and packed lunches on your trip to one of the area's beautiful mountain peaks.

If you have adventurous climbing enthusiasts in the family, Sirdal is a true Eldorado! The largest climbing areas are in Hunnedalen, Sirekrok and Liland, where more than 100 routes of varying difficulty await you. It is also possible to take day trips to Setesdal, Gloppedalen or Kjeragmassivet.

If you'd rather try your hand at climbing in a safer environment, the Høyt og Lavt climbing park is just outside Sirdal Resort.
Here you can enjoy six climbing loops and seven cable cars.

Sirdal is located around one hour from Lysefjorden and is thus an ideal starting point for day trips to the fjord's spectacular scenery. Hike to Preikestolen or Kjeragbolten, or drive to Lysebotn and board a fjord cruise through the 42–kilometre–long fjord. The ride on the shiny waters of the fjord with the impressive mountains towering above you is an experience of a lifetime!

At the idyllic Sirdal Mountain Museum, you can experience first–hand how people lived on the mountain back in the day. The museum includes a youth house, a schoolhouse, a single–storey building and a hunting lodge, and the oldest building dates back to the 1770s.

For even older history, visit the burial mounds at Skeie. Here you can walk among more than 20 burial sites dating back more than 1,500 years, which testify that the place has been a power centre since the Iron Age.

Just 90 minutes' drive to Stavanger, Sirdal is an ideal base for day trips to the cosy fjord town, or perhaps to Kongeparken, the largest amusement park in the west of the country.
Which offers a chocolate factory, Norway's highest carousel and Norway's longest bobsled run.

Read more about what to do and see in Sirdal below and find inspiration for your holiday in our travel articles about the area.

Just 90 minutes east of Stavanger, a wealth of unique outdoor experiences await in the idyllic mountain landscape of Sirdal.

Sirdal – the mountain paradise east of Stavanger.

Sirdal

Here are tips for your holiday in Sirdal, whether you prefer relaxation and cosiness, challenging hiking or fun and action with the kids.

Nature, culture, history or action? In Sirdal you will find holiday experiences for all ages. 

Experiences in Sirdal

We've teamed up with a number of Danish experts on Norway and locally renowned guides to share advice, recommendations and tips on "hidden treasures" that can help you and your family and friends have a fantastic holiday in Sirdal.

Find inspiration for great holiday experiences in our travel articles on Sirdal and Fjord Norway.


Sirdal Mountain Museum

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