The Hidden North
North European travel guide
self-guided road-trips
Jæren Tourist Road (Stavanger to Flekkefjord on the Fv44)
Travel down the southern coast alongside Norway’s pristine beaches.Â
What You Get
- Free interactive Google Map (with every place mentioned in the guide marked with an address) that can be loaded into your GPS, making finding that stave church or petrol station much easier.
- Detailed overviews of all the major points of interest on the road.
- Practical information (cafes, dining, museums, toilets, petrol, road-side rest areas, detours, alternate routes)
- Historic, modern and practical information for every city, town, village, and farm you pass through
- Modern and historic images of all the major points of interests
- Distance between points (in kilometres and miles)
- QR code & interactive links to museum websites, relevant pages on our website, ferry timetables, and more!
This guide is 12 pages and comes in a PDF format.Â
Why drive on this highway?
The Fv44 closely follows the major highway E39, but is a good alternative road if you want to see more of the countryside and small villages. Part of the Fv44 is the Jæren Tourist Road, named after the unique Jæren region that is characteristically flat and sandy (compared to the rest of Norway, which is rocky and mountainous). The Fv44 passes by sites from the Viking Age, local stores selling produce from the farms, and some interesting historic ports.
Trip Highlights
- Travel in a region where the Vikings lived
- See ancient sites and historic lighthouses
- Stop at the farm shops to try local produce
- Visit a totally unique Norwegian landscape
Distance
147km / 91 miles
Start Location
Stavanger
End Location
Flekkefjord
This drive can easily be done in either direction.
The Route
This guide will:
- Answer the question “How do people live here?”
- Provide you with historic images and stories relevant to where you are
- Give you practical tips such as – where’s the nearest toilet? When can I get a hot dog? You know, the important stuff.
- Show you interesting points where you can stop to stretch your legs or get beautiful photos of Norway
- Give you information about museums (including opening hours), attractions, and major points of interests that you can visit
This guide won’t:
- Drive for you (Sorry, we aren’t that advanced yet)
- Give you accommodation tips (this guide assumes you know where you are staying already). If you want accommodation tips, visit our (free) online travel guide https://thehiddennorth.com/norway
Example of what the guide looks like.Â