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Stavanger

Stavanger Harbor – Swords in Rock Monument loop from Stavanger

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Norway

Rogaland

Stavanger

Stavanger Harbor – Swords in Rock Monument loop from Stavanger

Moderate

4.4

(50)

147

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Stavanger Harbor – Swords in Rock Monument loop from Stavanger

03:24

12.8km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Mosvatnet naturreservat

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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445 m

Alexander Kielland Statue

Highlight • Monument

Located slightly elevated on the west bank of the harbor Vägen.

It commemorates the Norwegian Admiral Thore Horve (1899 - 1990)

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590 m

Stavanger Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very pretty town and beautiful port, with many shops

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791 m

Old Town Stavanger

Highlight • Historical Site

Small but nice. It's worth a detour.

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5.79 km

Street Art Murals at Stavanger

Highlight • Structure

Very beautifully designed wall painting. Interesting for everyone who likes street art.

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7.19 km

Beach and recreational area in historical surroundings from the Viking period in Hafrsfjord. The area is located close to Madlaveien south of Madlaleiren. A small river from Store Stokkavatn flows through the beach area. The monument Sverd i fjell (Swords in Rock) made by Fritz Røed, is a monument to commemorate the battle of Hafrsfjord that unified Norway into one kingdom in 872. It is located near the beach.

Limited parking.
visitnorway.com/places-to-go/fjord-norway/the-stavanger-region/listings-stavanger/m%C3%B8llebukta/1855

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7.29 km

Swords in Rock Monument

Highlight • Monument

The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed from Bryne and was unveiled by King Olav V of Norway in 1983. The three bronze swords stand 10 metres (33 ft) tall and are planted into the rock of a small hill next to the fjord. They commemorate the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord which by tradition took place there in the year 872 when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. The largest sword represents the victorious Harald, and the two smaller swords represent the defeated petty kings. The monument also represents peace, since the swords are planted into solid rock, so they may never be removed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sverd_i_fjell

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11.0 km

Mosvatnet

Highlight • Lake

12.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

1.34 km

689 m

593 m

154 m

Surfaces

3.77 km

3.55 km

1.00 km

571 m

393 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Stavanger Harbor – Swords in Rock Monument loop from Stavanger

Alexander Kielland Statue

Stavanger Harbor

Old Stavanger

Old Town Stavanger

Street Art Murals at Stavanger

Møllebukta

Swords in Rock Monument

Mosvatnet

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