Kjerag and the Kjeragbolten boulder

Kjerag is a mountain plateau 1,000 m above the Lysefjord, and Kjeragbolten is the famous boulder wedged in a crack between two cliffs, where brave hikers stand for a photo above a 984 m drop. The views down the fjord are breathtaking on a clear day.

The hike starts at Øygardstøl, on the steep road down to Lysebotn, and takes about 5 to 6 hours return (about 11 km). It's demanding, with three steep climbs up bare rock, partly with fixed chains, so you need good boots and a reasonable level of fitness. There's a parking fee.

The season runs from about June to September; the road to Lysebotn is closed in winter. Avoid it in rain or fog, when the rock is slippery and the trail is hard to follow. Combine it with Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), the other great Lysefjord hike, on another day. In summer, buses and the Lysefjord ferry run from Stavanger.