Fjøløy fort

Welcome to a grand cabin with military history within its walls! Fjøløy fort is a facility with two buildings, perfect for school classes, groups, and teams who want to experience the beautiful island out by the open sea. New in July - book only the room you need! Fjøløy fort is actually a rental cabin for larger groups, but from July 1st to July 31st, 2026, we are introducing a new arrangement so that families and smaller groups can use the cabin at a lower price. During this period, you will be able to book only the room you need. The cabin has five different rooms with both four and six beds. You share the toilet, shower room, and mess hall with kitchen and dining room with the other guests at the cabin. Should you need all the rooms, you can of course book all of them. We hope this rental arrangement will allow even more hikers to enjoy this unique coastal gem. Rooms are rented from 1 PM to 1 PM. Fjøløy is only half an hour from Stavanger city center, and from the parking area, it’s just a five-minute walk on a gravel road to the cabin. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a stay right in the heart of coastal culture, hiking trails, and not least the possibility of a morning swim right below the cabin. The sunset from the top of Fjøløy will also be a memory you will not soon forget. Location Fjøløy fort is situated close to the sea on Fjøløy, one of the islands in the former Rennesøy municipality located right out by the open sea. It has a great location with lovely views, and short and easy access from the parking lot! It’s nice here both on quiet summer days and when it’s “blowing a gale”. The cabin is perfectly located to experience all that Fjøløy and the surrounding area have to offer in terms of nature experiences, and not least the exciting military history on the island. About the cabin Number of sleeping places: 26 Fjøløy fort is a rental cabin and is locked with its own key. The key is picked up at the Tursenteret in Stavanger before departure and also returned here after the trip. When you book, you get access to the entire facility. Fjøløy fort consists of two buildings located approx. 100 meters apart: the officers’ mess and the barracks for non-commissioned officers. In the officers’ mess, you will find a large common room with tables and chairs for 50 people. Here is also a kitchen with everything you need to prepare a good meal. There is a refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, and tableware for 50 people. In addition to the common room, there is also a separate living room with a couple of sofa groups. There are toilets at both ends of the building, both of which are adapted for wheelchairs. The barracks for non-commissioned officers consist of five bedrooms, with a total of 26 sleeping places. There is also an accessible bathroom with a shower, a separate shower room with three showers and three sinks, and two separate toilets. Room 1: Two single beds of 75 cm placed next to each other, and movable as needed. There is also one bunk bed with sleeping space for two. A total of four people. The door to room 1 is wider than the other bedroom doors (clear width 86cm). Room 2: Three bunk beds with sleeping space for six people. Room 3: Two bunk beds, with sleeping space for four people. Room 4: Three bunk beds with sleeping space for six people. Room 5: Three bunk beds with sleeping space for six people. ** Note that there is no step-free access to the buildings as of today. For more information about accessibility for people with disabilities (incl. photos), see the Accessibility section. Activities Fjøløy is an exciting outdoor recreation area with hiking trails and memories from World War II. Here out towards Kvitsøyfjorden, you can experience a bit of Norwegian war and post-war history combined with genuine nature experiences. The fort, covering 270 decares, offers many possibilities. Here you can hike, fish, swim, dive, paddle a sea kayak – and study the installations from the military period. Bunkers, trenches, and parts of the military obstacle course await your visit. From the signal station at the top of Storevarden, you have a fantastic panoramic view. The old command bunker is located in the mountain below. The area is well suited for families with children. You can also experience all of Fjøløy by walking the Fjøløy round trip. Dogs DNT actively works to accommodate dogs in as many cabins as possible. Unfortunately, it is not permitted to bring dogs into the cabin at Fjøløy. Booking and payment This cabin is a rental cabin. It is booked and paid for in advance and is locked with its own key. The key is picked up at the Tursenteret in Stavanger before departure and also returned here after the trip. Bring your booking confirmation. The cabin is rented from 1 PM on the day of arrival to 1 PM on the day of departure. If you have questions or need help planning your trip, you can contact DNT Stavanger and surroundings, or visit our Tursenter in the white house by Kannik. DNT Membership As a member, you receive member prices at DNT’s 580 cabins, offers for trips and courses nationwide, the member magazine Fjell og Vidde, and a number of good member discounts on hiking equipment, travel, accommodation, and insurance. Membership is also an important contribution to over 22,000 km of marked trails that create hiking experiences nationwide. - All members receive at least a 20% discount on accommodation at all self-service and unstaffed cabins. You also get good discounts at staffed cabins. As a member, all children stay for free at the cabins. As a member, you also help support our local work to preserve our nature and develop trails both in the mountains and in city streets. - All kindergartens and elementary schools that become members of DNT can stay overnight for free at all our self-service and unstaffed cabins. See more benefits and membership prices here. Information for school classes Do you wish to go on a class trip? More information about class trips can be found here. History Fjøløy fort was opened for free access in 2011, after the 270 decare area had been closed to most people for over 70 years. The fort was established by the Germans in 1941 and taken over by the Norwegian defense in 1945. The area then served as a coastal fort until 1999 and a training area until 2009. If you want to know more about the military history, you can read on the websites of Fjøløy fort’s friends. The development of Fjøløy and Fjøløy fort as a tourist cabin has been made possible in collaboration with Ryfylke Friluftsråd and Stavanger municipality.