RYFYLKE Photo: Helge Schjelderup / Statens vegvesen / Statens Helge Schjelderup Photo: his route through constantly changing sce- nery brings you from lush fjords to stark Leirvik E134 Røldal Tmountains. The drive through the Ryfylke Hårå region is a varied one, with small towns and com- 13 E39 Sauda munities interspersed among flourishing farmland 47 and a versatile business and industrial base. Sauda, Haugesund 46 Sand which is famous for its smelting industry, is situated 13 Blåsjø between mountain peaks and waterfalls innermost 47 Hjelmelands- in Ryfylke. In Sauda, and in the old zinc mines of the vågen en fjord udenes Allmannajuvet gorge, you can experience Norwe- Sk gian industrial history first hand. The trip across the Jørpeland Stavanger Sauda mountains into the Røldal valley is spectacu- Oanes Sandnes 13 lar, along a road that snakes through the towering 45 45 mountain landscape. Some of Norway’s most well- National Tourist Route E39Ryfylke runs from Oanes on the known attractions, such as the Prekestolen cliff and Lysefjord to Hårå44 in the Røldal valley over42 a total distance of plateau (Pulpit Rock), the Lysefjord and the wed- 183 kilometres (National Road 13, County Road 46 / 520). The ged boulder called Kjæragbolten, can be explored route includes two ferries that offer you a different perspec- tive on the fjord scenery. The stretch from Helands-bygd to on short detours from the route. Røldal is closed in the winter season. This road usually closes in November and reopens in June. nasjonaleturistveger.no © Norwegian Public Roads Administration, May 2013 Havøysund Varanger Senja Andøya Lofoten 18 NATIONAL TOURIST ROUTES. Each of these selected routes represents a unique motoring Helgelandskysten experience, and each offers its own distinctive combination of road, scenery and history. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration seeks to enhance your journey by providing spectacular viewing platforms, service Atlanterhavsvegen facilities, car parks, picnic areas, Geiranger-Trollstigen Gamle Stryne- Rondane walking trails and art installations fjellsvegen Sognefjellet Gaular- Valdresflye fjellet along these routes. Aurlandsfjellet Hardanger Hardangervidda Ryfylke Jæren 1 ROPEID FERRY QUAY. Service building with a wait- ing room and facilities at the meeting point for ferries, express boats, buses and cars at Ropeid. The building has large glass panels that amplify the proximity of the fjord and the rock wall. Architect: Jensen & Skodvin. 2 LOVRA. Rest area with a splendid view towards the Lovraeidet isthmus and the fjord, although the view from the road is blocked by the terrain and the forest. Follow the trail for around 100 meters from the lay-by on the road to the viewpoint. Architect: Helen & Hard AS. 1 3 ALLMANNAJUVET. The old zinc mines in the Allman- najuvet gorge are no longer in use, but in 1881 these mines gave the impetus to the first industrial boom in Sauda. In coopera- tion with the local authorities and the world-famous architect Peter Zumthor, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration is currently planning a building in the gorge to document and demonstrate the history of the mines. There will be a car park, service facilities and a café near the county road. Architect: Peter Zumthor. SVANDALSFOSSEN (front page) waterfall is a well-known 2 attraction in Sauda and a majestic sight when the river runs high. You can experience the forces of nature at close range on a flight of stairs leading upwards along the river to the main fall, and on another flight of stairs below the road leading down to [email protected] 0541-12 the fjord. Architect: Haga Grov/Helge Schelderup. Photos: Norwegian Public Roads Administration 3 Statens vegvesen Address: Postal address: Phone: Internet: Turistvegseksjonen Industrigata 17 PO Box 1010 +47 815 22 000 nasjonaleturistveger.no N-2605 Lillehammer N-2605 Lillehammer vegvesen.no/nasjonaleturistveger.