Top 10 Things to do in Ha Municipality, Western Norway

Grødaland is one of the most beautiful and best preserved farms in the county of Rogaland, it’s a typical sea farm with a great view of the Ocean. The buildings date back ti the 18th and 19th centuries. You can experience the old days, the aura of the place and the people’s way of life. You can play games from the old days or you can walk along the sea side and enjoy the nature.

Ogna beach sandy beach with rocky shoreline, with polished rock faces and a river mouth. Parking, follow the signs. Kiosk at the camping. Walking paths.

Varhaug old cemetery is situated on Varhaug Farm in the municipality of Ha. The cemetery dates back to the Middle Ages and is listed as a cultural monument. The first church was probably built here around 1200, and since then several churches have stood by the cemetery. Today’s chapel was erected in 1951. Varhaug chapel is just over 15 m2 and is furnished with 14 traditional wicker chairs. The small chapel is often used for weddings. In 2003 the chapel was used during recording of the music video for the song Evig Pint (Eternal Suffering), from Kaizer’s Orchestra album of the same name.

The bird park in Naerbo village centre is near the railway station. Proud peacocks, ducks, geese and other birds wander freely. The new information centre is designed by architect Per Line. Parking near the entrance. Open all year.

Already several hundred years ago, Ha old vicarage served as the residence of a senior civil servant, a vicarage, an administrative and cultural centre. Today it is an art and cultural centre with permanent as well as temporary exhibitions. Commission sales. Concerts, literature readings and theme events. Small cafe. Right next to the vicarage are remains of a settlement dating back 8200 years, one of the houses presents its story. Due north of the vicarage is a large grave site from approx. 500 AD, with burial mounds of various shapes and sizes. Glass beads and weapons have been found here.

The lighthouse was built in 1912, the last link of a lighthouse network extending up the Jaeren coast. Its last keeper left when it was automated in 1990. Kvassheim lighthouse will be a part of national touristroad Jaeren with information boards and toilets. National touristroad Jaeren will open in 2012.

Obrestad lighthouse is built of granite in 1873. The lighthouse master's residence was built in 1905, his assistant's house in 1949-50, and a family home built in 1969. The lighthouse was automated and the last keeper left in 1991. The lighthouse was a cultural heritage site in 1998. Today there is a lighthouse museum with exhibitions documenting the day-to-day life in the lighthouse, at Obrestad farm, and the life of soldiers during World War II, as well as a war-time mural in the basement. Can be hired for private functions and accommodation.

Refsnesstranden beach is 1.5 km long. Toilets at parking area. Located alongside Rv507. Signposted parking.

A reminder of World War II along Rv44 at Brusand. The cement blocks were cast to prevent allied forces from making landfall.