Introducing Haugesund
The North Sea port of Haugesund lies well off the beaten routes and is rarely visited by travellers. It’s a base for the historically rich Haugelandet region with some interesting sights, while the Haugesund waterfront is lined with wooden buildings and has a real buzz about it in summer. The town also has a busy summer festival calendar.
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The area around Haugesund carries huge historical significance for Norwegians. It was in the nearby Hafrsfjord that the decisive battle took place in 872 and Norway was first unified.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Lysebotn
by vimse 08 July 2011
The bus from Haugesund to Stavanger would be a good choice. I am not sure if the boat leaves from Stavanger to Lysebotn year round, but…
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Re: Haugesund 4 Days!
by margito 09 April 2011
Go to Åkrafjorden and see the beautiful Langfossen waterfall (named one of the 10 most beautiful waterfalls by [CNN|http://edition.cnn.com/…
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