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Bygdemuseum Åkrafjord – Røldal Stave Church loop from Røldal stavkyrkje

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Bygdemuseum Åkrafjord – Røldal Stave Church loop from Røldal stavkyrkje

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Bygdemuseum Åkrafjord – Røldal Stave Church loop from Røldal stavkyrkje

01:06

4.20km

30m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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943 m

Bygdemuseum Åkrafjord

Highlight • Historical Site

Interesting Bygdemuseum with several buildings

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Røldal Stave Church

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Røldal Stave Church was built around 1200 and is famous for its crucifix, which according to legend has healing powers. The church is centrally located in Røldal and was one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in Norway in the Middle Ages, even up until 1835.
Admission for 80 NOK

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1.59 km

Wonderfully clear water, sometimes quite roaring

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3.01 km

Nice environment

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2.78 km

978 m

411 m

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2.40 km

1.12 km

651 m

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June 13, 2025,🇳🇴Wandern | Røldal Stabkirche
Today we took a walk through Røldal. The wooden stave church, built around 1250 AD, was a highlight. Surrounding it is an ancient cemetery.

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On the way north we stop at the first stave church in Norway. It is one of a total of 28 stave churches still preserved. In the Middle Ages there were around 900. The Røldal Stave Church was built around 1200 and is known for its crucifix, which according to legend has healing powers. The church is centrally located in …

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We combined the visit to the stave church in Røldal with a visit to the Bygdemuseum and a short hike through the area around Røldal.

For your information: I would not normally post these small tours on Komoot. For the Norway holiday, however, the notes are a kind of diary for me.

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And route 520 led to Roldal, the stave church was beautiful, but it was not open to the public. So we took a short walk

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Short tour of sights in Røldal. The stave church is outstanding.

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