The Suldal salmon, often known as Salmo Suldal, is the wild salmon stock of the Suldalslågen river and is particularly known for its large average size. Salmon have put Suldal on both the national and international map due to disputes over fishing rights, international salmon tourism, and people floating in dry suits in search of nature experiences.
Suldalslågen is Western Norway's most water-rich river, stretching 22 km from Suldalsvatnet to Sandsfjorden. The river is owned by the landowners along its banks and has always been a source of income, excitement, and joy, but also sorrow and major challenges. After the Røldal-Suldal Power and Ulla-Førre developments, the river was regulated. Water flow is regulated by Statkraft in accordance with approved operating regulations.
Suldal is Norway's power pantry as a result of the Røldal-Suldal Power development in the 1960s and the Ulla-Førre development in the 1980s. Ulla-Førre is Northern Europe's largest power plant complex with 2000 MW installed capacity. The project also includes Norway's largest energy reservoir (Blåsjø), the most powerful power station (Kvilldal), a pumped-storage power station (Saurdal), and dam facilities. Together, these works demonstrate great engineering artistry and power architecture, and have made Suldal an important player in clean and renewable energy.
The Salmon Studio is open during the salmon season from June-September. Updated opening hours and prices can be found in our event calendar "What's Happening!". Guided tours of the salmon studio are available for groups outside of regular opening hours during the salmon season. Contact us at suldal@visitsuldal.no.
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Gata 22, 4230 Sand (Summer season)
Sandsvegen 134, 4230 Sand (All year)
Tel: (+47) 995 63 001
E-mail: suldal@visitsuldal.no
