Kjeragbolten Roundtrip

Spectacular hike, now very popular so don't go it alone (but less crowded than Preikestolen). The starting point is a parking lot (you have to shell out NOK 350 here with a credit card!), where the restaurant Øygardstøl (Eagle's Nest) with a terrace is located directly above the Lysefjord. Then it goes steeply up to smooth rocky outcrops (hiking shoes!), the chains attached to the path are helpful. Two transverse valleys have to be crossed, then over the plateau to the Lysefjord viewpoint and later you can hike through a wide crevasse to Kjeragbolten where the spectacular photos can be taken (at least if you have a head for heights - I'm not sure if that's in Germany would be allowed....). As an alternative route, we descended on the rear side of the mountain - here we only met 5 hikers - the path then meets the main path again in the Quertal.

After I was on the Pulpit Rock last night, it should be the Kjeragbolten this morning. The ferry departs from Forsand at 7 a.m. at the entrance to the Lysefjord; so it means getting up early. I booked the ferry that evening as there is only space for nine vehicles. The loading of the ferry is already the first adventure: you have to drive backwards onto the ferry and finally a truck is squeezed onto it. After the successful maneuver, the driver is happy not to have touched the expensive vehicles. I also! :-) The journey leads to Lysebotn at the end of the fjord. There is a short serpentine section to the parking lot. The parking lot attendant assigns me a "VIP seat" so that nobody goes to my car. He would be careful there. And if the delivery times weren't so long, he would have ordered the same model as mine. Parking attendants in Norway seem to earn well ... The ascent to Kjeragbolten is very varied. Sometimes it goes over bare rock, sometimes over well-trodden paths or stacked stairs. Again and again there are great views, even if the weather doesn't really play along today. But at least it's not raining. That would make the descent over the rocks really difficult later. Probably everyone knows the Kjeragbolten itself from photos from Norway. You can stand on the stone for a spectacular photo. For me this is nothing; a photo of the rock without me is enough for me. On the way back I build in a little detour so as not to go back exactly the same way. The last few meters to the parking lot over the bare rock develop into a kind of slide, despite the good footwear. I am happy when I am through this section. When I arrive at the parking lot (by the way: NOK 300) I treat myself to a delicious waffle and elderberry juice in the restaurant. I didn't get a place on the ferry for the return trip to Forsand. The parking lot attendant knows, however, that I'll have more fun on the highway anyway. And he's right ... ;-)

We were there damn fast 🥾 and stayed under 2 hours. Unfortunately my wife lost her ankle on the way back after 6 km. Hence the slow cut. There were only two options! Rescue helicopter 🚁 or somehow down there. 💪 What do you think she decided 😰😀

A worthy 100th tour. With the best weather we did our last hike of this Norway vacation today. A beautiful route with wonderful views, but also some demanding sections.

We started today in a totally relaxed manner on what was probably the last hike of our Norway vacation. The alarm clock at the campsite in Lysebotn didn't ring until 6:00 a.m. 🙈. We then set off at 7:30 a.m. from the parking lot of the 100-year-old Kjerag Trail. It was a tough start, with a climb over a rocky plateau with a gradient of up to 60 degrees in places. The ascent was quite manageable, the descent was definitely challenging. There are chains installed as climbing aids, but honestly, when it rains it can be really dangerous. Footwear is a must. The entire trail goes over the Kjerag massif. The view is fantastic, whether of the plateau or the neighboring plateaus. We've done a few hikes in Norway by now, but this one absolutely stands out with its panoramic views and the character of the trail. Before heading to the "Majesty of the Lysefjord," we made a short detour to the Nesantindanen Cliffs and a viewpoint with a whopping view over the Lysefjord. A rocky massif hanging 900 meters above the fjord, considerably more impressive than Preikestolen. A little test of courage? At Kjeragbolden, a rock wedged in a crevice, with a 1,000-meter free fall below 😱, it's possible here. The atmosphere here at Kjeragbolden is warm; every hiker is happy for all the brave ones. There's amazement, cheering, encouragement, and patient, yet excited, watching the spectacle. My husband was the first of the three of us 😅...the little one and I only dared to do it after the "Snickers" break. Awesome ❣️❣️❣️ The return journey then took a different trail on the Fragjordheianen, initially with a few meters of elevation gain and then along the lake. I felt a bit like I was yearning for the Alps, as the slope was beautifully covered in green vegetation and the sheep were calling for attention with their bells. On very windy days, this trail would be a good alternative to Kjeragbolden. Wind force 6/7 was just about acceptable for me today, a slim person; it shouldn't have been any more. We managed the final descent across the rocky plateau quite well. Although the distance and elevation gain were generally no problem for us, we "Ellies" were pretty exhausted. The little guy had already reached the finish line 25 minutes ahead of us 😅🥰. Awesome tour ❣️ Info: 15 minutes from Lysebotn to the parking lot (RV 300 kroner), open from 7:00 a.m., no crowds (everything moves at a slower pace here), no overnight parking (you'll be fined 2,000 kroner), coming from Sirdal, there are only a few small bays where you can park for free. Norway Collection: https://www.komoot.com/de-de/collection/3761748/-

What a strenuous hike. As a lowland Tyrolean, you're really not used to that. The crowds on a Saturday are really crass, you could think there is something for free. However, the views you had were spectacular and the base jumpers were crazy🙈😅 Insta has made the thing a real hotspot. I'm a little surprised that nothing has happened here yet, there were people with flip-flops on the way. I definitely lay down once on the descent.

I already did this hike in 2021 with a good friend. I didn't have a Komoot back then, so I added it later.

1000 m above sea level and you look down to sea level. Absolutely amazing!!! I was there very early and a storm was brewing, so I was almost alone. Unfortunately, I had to stop much too early because of this storm. I could have enjoyed the view for hours.