The Flørli Stairs at a glance
Flørli has no road. You reach the settlement by boat, and that shapes any plan for the Flørli stairs. The stairway has 4,444 steps and runs up beside the pipeline of the old hydropower station, a reminder that Flørli grew around electricity from the mountain.
A boat ticket, a bed and a coffee are separate things. The café is open in summer, which does not mean there is service all year. Check what is open on your date before you build a day around it.
Boats to Flørli
Plan the boat first, then the stairs.
From Stavanger by RIB
A RIB tour runs from Stavanger to Flørli and back and takes about 7 hours. The ticket covers the RIB ride and the safety gear. It is not a guided stairs hike, and lunch is not included: bring your own food or eat at the café. If you like the boat part, read the RIB safari guide.
Regular boats and ferries
Kolumbus publishes the timetables for boats and ferries on the Lysefjord. Check the timetable for your date, since the winter timetable differs from summer. Do not assume a daily departure all year.
Getting there →Our pick: boat trip to Flørli
The only tour we list with Flørli in its name is a RIB ride from Stavanger and back.
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Boat trips to Flørli and the Lysefjord from Stavanger
RIB trips and fjord cruises that start in Stavanger.
Flørli accommodation and stay
What to expect on the ground.
Staying overnight
There is accommodation in the settlement, but do not count on free rooms or a standard price. Check the opening season, since service in winter is not guaranteed.
Where to stay →The café
The café opens in the summer season. Bring food if you travel outside summer or if you are unsure.
The story of the power station
The stairway belongs to the history of the hydropower works at Flørli. For the longer story of the fjord, the power plants and tourism, see the history page.
Plan a day around the Flørli Stairs
What the stairway means for your timing.
The stairway of 4,444 steps is a long climb, so give it time and do not squeeze it between boat departures. Whether you go up all the way is your decision on the day. The RIB trip from Stavanger has fixed timing and no guided stairs walk, so check how much time you have on the ground before you plan the climb.
Because Flørli has no road, your boat timing decides everything. Missing a departure is not a small problem in a place without a car connection. Read the timetable carefully for your date, and have a plan for food. The café opens in summer, and outside summer you should assume nothing is open.
Pack for weather that can change on the fjord, wear shoes with a good grip for steps that may be wet, and bring water. If you want a different view of the same fjord, the Lysefjord cruise shows the water side of the landscape, including Preikestolen from below. A private Lysefjord tour can combine Stavanger, Forsand and Flørli in one plan.
Flørli Stairs: frequently asked questions
How many steps are the Flørli Stairs?
4,444 steps.
How do I get to Flørli?
By boat. Flørli is a settlement without a road. A RIB tour from Stavanger runs there and back in about 7 hours.
Is lunch included on the RIB trip to Flørli?
No. Bring your own food or eat at the café, which opens in summer.
Is the RIB trip a guided stairs hike?
No. The ticket covers the RIB ride from Stavanger and back with safety gear.
Is the café open all year?
No. It opens in the summer season. Check what is open on your date and bring food if you are unsure.