Gausel

It is one of the four railway stations that are part of the new double track between Stavanger and Sandnes, which opened in November 2009.

It covers an area of 55,000 square metres (14 acres), and was established as a nature reserve by law in 1984.

It is a broad-leaf forest, mainly oaks, but also elms, maples, beech, and hazels, a mixture of large trees and undergrowth giving rise to a rich birdlife.

[5] At the western side of Gauselskogen is an archaeological site, with most notably a rich woman's grave dating from the Viking Age.

[6] Several objects found in 1883 showed Irish heritage (Vikings ruled parts of Ireland during various historical periods).