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sindre92 Says: Møllepraken ("Mill Park") is only a few minutes to walk from the ferry. It's a nice place for a quiet walk. There is also usually a market there on Sundays during the summer, as well as concerts, art exhibitions and other things going on.
auis Says: The 19th century park next to the mill (approx. 300 yards from the ferry) is open to the public, being kept and maintained by local volounteers. Every Sunday during the summer, there is a local market here, often with an art exhibit in the old barn. Worth a visit if you want...
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Touraren Cafe: Down by the ferry
sindre92 Says: Touraren is a small, local cafe/ diner. It serves a basic range of food, drinks and refreshments. The service is nice and friendly, and the staff speaks English. Then again, almost all Norwegians, including most children over 10, speaks English in Norway.During weekends,...
sindre92 Says: Tau is the transportation hub of the area, and most bus lines start and stop here.From here, you can reach the following places by bus:JørpelandFiskåHjelmelandOanesForsandForusPreikestolen
sindre92 Says: The ferry from Stavanger leaves for Tau with less than an hour between. Schedule can be found here: http://www.stavangerske.no/rutermai05/Stavanger-Tau_05.pdf
OFF SEASON: Haugesund - Stavanger - Preikestolen
airkarat Says: We traveled by Ryanair to Haugesund (actually Helganes) airport in September 2005. When I was planning this 'off-season' trip, I found it difficult to find information for costs, schedules, and options after the tourist season ended August 31. I have placed the following...
sindre92 Says: Tau has its fair share of Viking-age gravemounds. The biggest cncentration is around the church, a couple of miles from the ferry. Most of them are on farmland, and hnce unaccessible. But two are easily reached: One is in the new cemetery, right next to the church. The...
sindre92 Says: Take a walk on Taurafjedlet ("Mount Tau"). The path starts in Vågadalsveien, and can be a bit hard to find. It's to the left when you get to the top of the hill from the ferry quay. Take a look at the picture to get an idea. The path starts at the "X".On the top, you've got...
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The ferry from Stavanger leaves for Tau with less than an hour between. Schedule can be found here: http://www.stavangerske.no/rutermai05/Stavanger-Tau_05.pdf
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Tau - a gateway to Preikestolen
The name Tau comes from Old Norse "Taufr", which means "magic". The many grave mounds tells us about the long history this place has. In the viking age, and maybe even earlier, it was a cultic...
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Tau is a small hamlet by the coast in the Ryfylke region of Norway. Present population is around 2,500.
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