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Swords in Rock Monument – Møllebukta loop from Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS)

Swords in Rock Monument – Møllebukta loop from Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS)

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4.3

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Swords in Rock Monument – Møllebukta loop from Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS)

01:14

25.8km

170m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.7 km for 70 m

After 23.1 km for 131 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.35 km

View of Hafrsfjord from Hafrsfjord Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the iconic bridges of the region.

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22.8 km

Swords in Rock Monument

Highlight • Monument

The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed from Bryne and was unveiled by King Olav V of Norway in 1983. The three bronze swords stand 10 metres (33 ft) tall and are planted into the rock of a small hill next to the fjord. They commemorate the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord which by tradition took place there in the year 872 when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. The largest sword represents the victorious Harald, and the two smaller swords represent the defeated petty kings. The monument also represents peace, since the swords are planted into solid rock, so they may never be removed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sverd_i_fjell

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22.9 km

Møllebukta

Highlight • Monument

Beach and recreational area in historical surroundings from the Viking period in Hafrsfjord. The area is located close to Madlaveien south of Madlaleiren. A small river from Store Stokkavatn flows through the beach area. The monument Sverd i fjell (Swords in Rock) made by Fritz Røed, is a monument to commemorate the battle of Hafrsfjord that unified Norway into one kingdom in 872. It is located near the beach.

Limited parking.
visitnorway.com/places-to-go/fjord-norway/the-stavanger-region/listings-stavanger/m%C3%B8llebukta/1855

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25.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

3.72 km

3.12 km

1.35 km

607 m

163 m

120 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

1.10 km

497 m

261 m

Elevation

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Friday 8 May

11°C

4°C

82 %

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Swords in Rock Monument – Møllebukta loop from Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS)

View of Hafrsfjord from Hafrsfjord Bridge

Swords in Rock Monument

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