Villages and places
Byrkjedal
About 60 km southeast of Stavanger, where county road FV45 meets Gloppedalsveien and Maudalsveien, you will find one of the county's most popular crossroads.
An important junction
Byrkjedal is a small district, where four roads and valleys meet. From the northwest comes county road FV450 from Dirdal, which continues northeast through Øvstebødalen and Hunnedalen to Sirdal. In the southwest direction, county road FV503 goes via Gloppedalen and Gloppedalsura to Vikeså, and in the southeast county road, FV284 leads to Maudal.
Tourist attraction
Byrkjedal is best known for Byrkjedalstunet, the area's old cheese factory. Over the years, it has been converted into a candle factory, souvenir shop, hotel and restaurant, with several new buildings in the old style. Several of these are copies of old buildings from the valley and are located along the old road up to the valley of Gloppedalen. Byrkjedalstunet is a popular place for both locals and tourists. Here you can stop for a cup of coffee, pancakes or sour cream porridge, eat a full dinner and buy candles in every imaginable variety. The goats and old tractors are clear favourites among the youngest. Gloppehallen, a huge hall which hides inside the mountain, is well-suited for larger parties.
A short distance to beautiful nature experiences
Both in winter and summer Byrkjedal is a good starting point for a variety of nature experiences. The mountain scree Gloppedalsura is only a few minutes away, and it is also not far from Dirdal and Frafjord. In winter, cross-country skiing trails and slalom slopes in Stavtjørn, Brekko and Sirdal will entice you.
Holiday ideas in the Byrkjedalregion
Go exploring!
Shopping
Byrkjedalstunet Lys
Byrkjedal
Our candle foundry and factory outlet is open every day and is next door to the cafe. in 1988 we started here with the production of candles produced in the old way. Here you will find a large selection of candles in many different colors and shapes.
Sightseeing
Gloppedalsura scree
Byrkjedal
Gloppedalsura is described as Northern Europe's largest scree. It consists of huge boulders of rocks that lie on top of an end moraine.
How to get here
How do you travel to Stavanger and the surrounding region? It doesn't matter how you get here, as long as you get here. We are not that far away, whether you’re travelling by plane, bus, ferry, car or train.
Getting to and around the Stavanger region
Food and drink
Byrkjedalstunet - Restaurant
Byrkjedal
Enjoy traditional food at Byrkjedalstunet restaurant – authentic Norwegian flavours, local history and a unique atmosphere in the heart of beautiful Dalane.
Accommodation
Byrkjedalstunet Hotel
Byrkjedal
Welcome to Byrkjedalstunet! It is not easy to describe Byrkjedalstunet, you'll have to experience it. Byrkjedalstunet Hotell can be found in Byrkjedal which is a small settlement near the famous Gloppedalsura. The hotel is close to an intersection and is a good starting point for a trip to Månafossen, Kjerag and Frafjordheiane Landscape Conservation Area.
Food and drink
Cafe at the Dirdalstraen gardsutsalg
Dirdal
Find real, local food combined with local history in Dirdal. The café and farm shop at Dirdal is a recommended stop on your trip through the Stavanger region.
