Ålgård

By train It is not possible to get to Ålgård by train, but Ålgård did have a train station and the railway was in use from 1924 until 1988. Interest has been renewed to open the railway again, and various cost projections have been calculated; so far without any consequences. By bus You get to Ålgård by using bus 23 from Sandnes. Various bus stops can be used to get on or off the bus. The bus service is operated by Kolumbus. Signal the bus driver you want to get on the bus by waving and making eye contact. By car If you take the E39 from Stavanger and Sandnes to Kristiansand, you will automatically pass right through Ålgård. From Bryne in the south west, you can take road RV506 (Timeveien). The RV45 begins just east of Ålgård, and gets you to among others Byrkjedal and Sirdal. By boat You cannot reach Ålgård by boat, but you can reach Gjesdal municipality by boat, as the fjord 'Frafjord' up in the north of Gjesdal has a direct connection to the North Sea.

Ålgård is small enough to walk around and visit the main attractions. If you want to visit the other parts of Gjesdal, you should use a car or bike.

Ålgård is rather small but has an interesting history, mainly focused around DFU, where local farmers could rent machines for spinning their wool. Some buildings from that era have been restored and are in use, such as 'Storahuset' which houses the municipality administration, and 'Veveriet' which houses the local library. DFU is situated around the river Figgjo, which starts at Edlandsvannet. Other interesting places include the traditional farm Limagarden, amusement park Kongeparken and water fall Månafossen.

Gjesdal Gjestgiveri Byrkjedalstunet Cafeen, Ålgård The Great Wall Lonestar Tommy's Kjøkken Pizzabakeren Gjestal Lafthuset Værtshuset Magneten Bakeriet

Gjesdal Gjestgiveri Kongeparken Camping Lyngen Farm, Bed & Breakfast Frafjord hytteutleie Byrkjedalstunet