Orrestranden (Jæren Beaches)
Orrestranda
About 5 km of beach on the Jæren plain, backed by the freshwater lake Orrevatnet and a bird-watching area. It is one of Norway's longest beaches.
Jæren is the flat coastal plain south of Stavanger, where one beach follows another. Orrestranden, about 5 km long, is one of Norway's longest sandy beaches. Behind it, dunes separate the beach from the freshwater lake Orrevatnet, whose area is a migratory bird reserve. At the north end of the beach, the Friluftshuset Orre visitor center has nature exhibitions and a café. The wind and waves here are strong, making it good for surfing and walking, though the summer water is cool. It is free to visit. The drive takes about 40 minutes, and you can follow the Jæren National Tourist Route on to Kvassheim Lighthouse and other sights.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Solastranden
- Swords in Rock (Sverd i fjell)
- Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug
- Dalsnuten
- Norwegian Canning Museum
- Old Stavanger (Gamle Stavanger)
- Stavanger Cathedral
- Kongeparken