Steinsnes Camping

The Coast


Egersund's most convenient campground is 3km north of town alongside a rushing stream; buses heading for Hellvik will get you there. As a very Norwegian touch, it sells salmon-fishing permits.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Coast attractions

1. Dalane Folk Museum

1.04 MILES

The 'folk' part of the Dalane Folk Museum features eight historic timber homes at Slettebø, 3.5km north of Egersund just off the Rv42.

2. Egersund Fayancemuseum

1.75 MILES

A walkable 1.5km northeast of Egersund centre, this well-designed museum (squirrelled away in an unprepossessing shopping centre), houses the wares of…

3. Egersund Kirke

1.82 MILES

There has been a church in Egersund since at least 1292. The cute, current manifestation dates back to the 1620s. The carved altarpiece, a depiction of…

4. Hollenderbyen

27.18 MILES

The old 'Dutch Town' district, with its narrow streets and old timber buildings, makes for a richly atmospheric walk.

5. Flekkefjord Museum

27.2 MILES

Flekkefjord Museum is housed in a home dating from 1724. The 19th-century interiors, mostly the bequest of one local woman, illustrate how a high…

6. Flekkefjord Church

27.27 MILES

One building that stands out of the uniform streetscape is the unusual octagonal log-built Flekkefjord Church, which was consecrated in 1833. Designed by…