# Things to see in Haugesund Municipality (Norway): 36 places and when to go

> Haugesund Municipality is a town in Norway, and this site lists 36 places in and around it, mainly Temples (21), History (16), Nature (8). The best known are Haraldshaugen, Ryvarden Lighthouse and Utsira Lighthouse. The best time to come is December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/haugesund/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Norway · 59.4119, 5.2775
- **Places:** 36 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) (21) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) (16) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fauna/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Also possible:** April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** SVG Stavanger, 63 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Lammanuten, at 631 m.

## What to see in Haugesund Municipality

The places in and around Haugesund Municipality, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Haraldshaugen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/haraldshaugen/): National monument in Haugesund, Norway · 2.2 km
- [Ryvarden Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ryvarden-fyr/): Lighthouse in Norway · 13 km
- [Utsira Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/utsira-fyr/): Lighthouse in Norway · 26 km
- [Bømlafjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bomlafjorden/): Body of water · 27 km
- [Skåre Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skare-kirke/): Church building in Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway · 1.2 km
- [Vår Frelsers Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/var-frelsers-kirke/): Church building in Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway · 508 m
- [Sveio Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sveio-kyrkje/): Church building in Sveio, Norway · 15 km
- [Aksdal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/aksdal-kyrkje/): Church in Tysvær, Norway · 9.6 km
- [Avaldsnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/avaldsnes-kirke/): Church in Rogaland, Norway · 6.3 km
- [Bømlo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bomlo-kyrkje/): Church building in Bømlo, Norway · 22 km
- [Falnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/falnes-kirke/): Church building in Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway · 29 km
- [Ferkingstad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ferkingstad-kyrkje/): Church building in Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway · 23 km
- [Norheim Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/norheim-kirke/): Church building in Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway · 4.0 km
- [Rossabø Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rossabo-kirke/): Church building in Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway · 1.5 km
- [Skjold Church, Rogaland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skjold-kyrkje/): Church in Vindafjord municipality, Rogaland county, Norway · 21 km
- [Torvastad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/torvastad-kirke/): Building in Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway · 4.4 km
- [Tysvær Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tysvaer-kyrkje/): Building in Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway · 15 km
- [Utsira Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/utsira-kirke/): Church building in Utsira, Rogaland, Norway · 25 km
- [Vats Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vats-kyrkje/): Church building in Vindafjord, Rogaland, Norway · 27 km
- [Vikebygd Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vikebygd-kyrkje/): Church building in Vindafjord, Rogaland, Norway · 27 km
- [Old Åkra Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/akra-gamle-kirke/): Church building in Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway · 18 km
- [Åkra Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/akra-kirke/): Church building in Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway · 18 km
- [Bokn Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bokn-kyrkje/): Building in Bokn, Rogaland, Norway · 23 km
- [Haugesund City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/haugesund-radhus/): Rathaus in Haugesund Municipality, Norway · 216 m

And the other 12, by what you come to do:

- **Temples**: [Kopervik Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kopervik-kirke/)
- **History**: [Skjoldastraumen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skjoldastraumen-kyrkje/)
- **Nature**: [Lammanuten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lammanuten/), [Øvre Eide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ovre-eide-naturreservat/), [Hovsøy, Låtersøy, Melne, Melneklubben, Lyngsøy, Oksøy og Raudholmane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hovsoy-latersoy-melne-melneklubben-lyngsoy-oksoy-og-raudholm/), [Lindøy, Tednholmen og Slåttholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lindoy-tednholmen-og-slattholmen-naturreservat/), [Skogafjellet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skogafjellet-naturreservat/), [Tjongspollen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tjongspollen-naturreservat/), [Utsletteøy, Joøy og Upsøykalven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/utsletteoy-jooy-og-upsoykalven-naturreservat/)
- **Hiking**: [Nordvikgården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordvikgarden/)
- **Food and drink**: [Salamander bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/salamander-bryggeri/), [Skudenes Bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skudenes-bryggeri/)

## When to go to Haugesund Municipality

The best time to visit Haugesund Municipality is **December to March and May to September**; also possible: April and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 31 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 12 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 45 |

In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. In May, 36 of the 36 places are at their best.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Haugesund Municipality

The nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG, Stavanger), 63 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.4119%2C5.2775)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.4119%2C5.2775)

## Other towns nearby

- [Stavanger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stavanger/): 33 places · 54 km
- [Sandnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sandnes/): 28 places · 67 km
- [Bergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bergen/): 78 places · 109 km
- [Vossevangen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vossevangen/): 32 places · 150 km
- [Kristiansand Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kristiansand/): 48 places · 209 km
- [Leikanger Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/leikanger/): 46 places · 215 km

And all of Norway, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Haugesund Municipality?

The best known: [Haraldshaugen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/haraldshaugen/), [Ryvarden Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ryvarden-fyr/), [Utsira Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/utsira-fyr/), [Bømlafjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bomlafjorden/), [Skåre Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skare-kirke/). In all, 36 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Haugesund Municipality?

December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45.

### How do you get to Haugesund Municipality?

The nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), 63 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.4119%2C5.2775) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Haugesund Municipality as the destination and these 36 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).