Welcome to Haugesund

Haugesund was the first stop on our 2018 cruise to Norway.  We headed inland to the countryside along the Hungesund fjord and the Langfoss waterfall.  This was an interesting day.  The waterfall was really cool, but overall this was number 5 of the 5 stops we did in Norway.

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  • Population 37,351
  • 1st records date to 940
  • Designated a town in 1855
  • Was Herring fishing village
  • Now Petroleum more of a key industry

Sailing into the Port

Area Overview

Fjord Cruise

Roadside Waterfall

Rose Petal Artisan Shop