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Ydstebøhamn

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About Ydstebøhamn

Ydstebøhamn is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Skudeneshavn, 46km from Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock).

Ydstebøhamn is a town located in Norway. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ydstebøhamn sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ydstebøhamn to your route.

About Ydstebøhamn

Ydstebøhamn is the administrative centre of Kvitsøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the island of Kvitsøy. The village has a ferry quay which receives regular ferries from the town of Skudeneshavn on the island of Karmøy across the Boknafjorden to the north, and

Read more to the village of Mekjarvik in Randaberg Municipality across the Kvitsøyfjorden on the mainland to the south. The planned Rogfast undersea tunnel will connect Kvitsøy island to the mainland to the north and south as part of the government's goal of providing a ferry-free European route E39 highway along the west coast of Norway. The 0.41-square-kilometre (100-acre) village has a population (2025) of 424, giving the village a population density of 1,034 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,680/sq mi). This means that over 73% of the municipal population lives in the village. The village is an important fishing port, especially focusing on shellfish. The Kvitsøy Lighthouse lies atop a small hill on the northwestern edge of the village.

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Where is Ydstebøhamn located?

Ydstebøhamn is located in Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.0623 latitude, 5.4025 longitude.

What is the population of Ydstebøhamn?

Ydstebøhamn has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Timezone
Coordinates
59.0623, 5.4025

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Ydstebøhamn

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Stavanger (Gamle Stavanger)

Northern Europe's best-preserved wooden house settlement, a charming cluster of 173 white-painted 18th-century houses near the harbour.

21 km · about 25 min drive

tunnel

Ryfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)

The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.

21 km · about 25 min drive

coastal drive

Jæren National Tourist Route

Flat, windswept coastal drive south of Stavanger past endless dune beaches, stone-walled farmland and lighthouses: Norway's softest coastline and a favourite of surfers and sunset chasers.

38 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)

A flat-topped cliff rising 604 meters above Lysefjorden, one of Norway's most iconic and thrilling viewpoints.

46 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Lysefjord

A 42km sheer-walled fjord framed by Pulpit Rock and Kjerag, threaded by a serpentine fjord-side road.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ydstebøhamn

  • 21 kmRyfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.
  • 38 kmJæren National Tourist RouteFlat, windswept coastal drive south of Stavanger past endless dune beaches, stone-walled farmland and lighthouses: Norway's softest coastline and a favourite of surfers and sunset chasers.
  • 68 kmKjeragboltenA boulder wedged in a mountain crevice 984 metres above the Lysefjord, one of Norway's most thrilling photo opportunities.
  • 71 kmLysebotn Road (Lysevegen)A spectacular Norwegian mountain road descending 900m through 27 hairpins and a spiral tunnel to the Lysefjord, near the famous Preikestolen cliff.
  • 73 kmLysevegenA dramatic mountain road in Norway with 27 hairpin bends providing access to the famous Pulpit Rock viewpoint.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

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