The culinary route - a round trip in the south of Fjord Norway

This round trip focuses on locally produced food and accommodation in hotels part of the Historic Hotels & Restaurants. You sleep in rooms where history would come to life if walls could talk, and you could eat at everything from Michelin star restaurants to high quality traditional restaurants. In Stavanger, the two-star Michelin restaurant RE-NAA is an excellent choice and further south in the region, is Sogndalstrand kulturhotell, who scored 6 out of 6 in the regional newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad. The journey offers tradition and history, yet at the same time, it offers comfort and the modern art of cooking. Locally sourced, excellent ingredients are a must in the culinary region of Norway. It also helps to have talented chefs with passion for their oeuvre.


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Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell - a hotel with character
Sogndalstrand - 30 km south of the town Egersund - originally an ancient seaport from the sailship era. In this picturesque environment, you will find Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell in a restored wooden clothing from the 1800s. Sogndalstrand is the only community in Norway where both the wooden housing dating from 1700 and 1800 and the surrounding cultural landscape are protected by the Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Visitors are welcomed with warmth and hospitality. In their restaurant "Folvik Kafe" they serve "authentic and homemade", an interest sprung from their pride in Norwegian and especially local food culture and traditions. Sogndalstrand, 4380 Hauge i Dalane, tel.: +47 51 47 72 55. Read more about Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell. 




Sola Strand Hotel
The hotel is located at the beach of Sola, not far from Stavanger. The hotel has 135 rooms, an acknowledged kitchen, a first class restaurant and Nordsjøbadet Spa. At the hotel, good food is paramount, and chefs compose the menus with the season's best ingredients. They offer a three-course historical menu in the á la carte restaurant, and at Strandbaren, you can enjoy an exquisite fish soup, a tasty meal, cakes from the hotel's own pastery chef or a nice drink, and all this with the view to the sand dunes and the ever changing sky. Sola beach lies elongated just outside the hotel and the local area offers many opportunities for unique experiences. You can rent bikes, sign up for surf or kite courses, rent equipment for water sport activities such as stand up paddling. The hotel further offers packages with accommodation combined with adventures every weekend throughout the year as well as during the summer holidays: Preikestolen, golf, romance, bike, theme and family park Kongeparken, picnic and spa packages. Axel Lundsvei 21, 4055 Sola, tel.: +47 51 94 30 00. Read more about Sola Strand Hotel. 



Energihotellet in Suldal, Ryfylke, welcomes you to grand experiences in Suldal!
The hotel was designed by architect Geir Grung in the 60s and lies in a tranquil and sunny location at Nesflaten with a view of lake Suldalsvannet. Energihotellet is interested in creating good experiences related to local food, culture and the communication of the area's history in architecture and hydropower. The peaceful nature surrounding the hotel invites you to explore throughout the year. The hotel has 29 rooms, and the rooms, dining room and the lounge all share the same stunning view. The hotel is part of the scenic route «The Discovery Route». Øvre Kilen 1, 4244 Nesflaten, tel.: +47 51 20 05 55. Read more about Energihotellet in Suldal. 



Grand Hotell Egersund
Welcome to a charming hotel with an atmosphere from the 1870s and a location in the middle of Egersund town centre. At Grand Hotell Egersund, there are 101 inviting rooms, a restaurant, a wine cellar and a first-class kitchen. Egersund is a nice place to visit during summer, and the protected wooden housing from the 1850s creates a welcoming centre for commerce and social venues. During spring 2019, the hotel's new restaurant Eigra Kjøkken & Bar opened. The restaurant promises local ingredients and exciting flavours. Johan Feyersgt.3, 4370 Egersund, tel.: +47 51 49 60 60. Read more about Grand Hotell Egersund.



Kronen Gaard Hotell
Is a different, cosy and intimate hotel. The main house in swiss style was built 1898 by timber merchant Gabriel Block Watne as a summer house. The home eventually became the beloved gathering for relatives and friends, known for good food and large festivities. This was the foundation for the informal ambience that still identifies the place. The kitchen at Kronen Gaard Hotell is widely known for its honest approach to cooking with ingredients from local vendors. The nature and surroundings are blooming from April to autumn's colour splendour in September. The stunning silver birch that characterises the south side of the property is probably the oldest in Rogaland, planted in 1907. Lutsiveien 70, 4309 Sandnes, tel.: +47 51 60 83 00. Read more about Kronen Gaard Hotell. 



GamlaVærket Gjestgiveri & Tracteringssted
In central Sandnes, next to the railway station and the charming pedestrian street Langgata, is one of Norway's most characteristic hotels. GamlaVærket Gjestgiveri & Tracteringssted is more than a hotel, it is history. Sandnes Tag- og Mursteens-Fabrique (brickwork factory), later colloquially referred to as GamlaVærket, started up in 1783 as the first industrial business in the county. With its production of brickwork and pottery, the foundation was laid for the development of Sandnes as a small seaport into a larger and more modern city. GamlaVærket is an urban guest house that caters for all your senses. St. Olavsgate 38, 4306 Sandnes, tel.: +47 51 68 51 70. Read more about GamlaVærket Gjestgiveri & Tracteringssted. 



Eilert Smith Hotel
This is not the name of an ordinary hotel. This boutique hotel only has 12 rooms, all of which have their own unique design and special signature, classical design furniture and beds where sweet dreams are made. They are more than average interested in art, architecture and good food, but most importantly, in giving you the best hotel experience every time you visit. On the ground floor, is the restaurant RE-NAA, the gourmet restaurant with two stars in Guide Michelin. Chef Sven Erik Renaa makes sure that you'll have an experience like no other. The dishes are inspired by the surrounding landscapes of the region, and in combination with the use of local ingredients, the restaurant visit is set to be extraordinary. Nordbøgata 8, 4006 Stavanger, tel.: +47 480 50 800. Read more about Eilert Smith Hotel and RE-NAA. 



Lothes Mat & Vinhus
The restaurant has a view of strait Smedasundet from most tables. Lothes only uses fresh ingredients from the area's best producers and vendors. In addition to the daily 6-course meal, there is also an à la carte menu. They serve everything from delicacies of the ocean to creatures from the forest. Furthermore, there is a bar with a fireplace and a cafe. Open Tuesday - Saturday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Skippergata 4, 5527 Haugesund, tel.: +47 52 71 22 01. Read more about Lothes Mat & Vinhus.