How to Get to Lysebotn (To Start the Kjerag Hike)

The dock at Forsand before renovations. Photo by Clemensfranz / CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Kjerag hiking area, including the hike to Kjeragbolten, is one of Norway’s most famous hikes, and you need to get to Lysebotn to start your Kjerag adventure. But like many of Norway’s top natural attractions, even getting to the starting point is a journey in itself. Lysebotn is no different, and you do need … Read more

Is Kjeragbolten Safe? (All About Safety at Kjeragbolten)

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Kjeragbolten is a characteristic rock wedged between two mountainsides, overhanging the majestic Lysefjorden. It’s definitely one of the most popular places to get a photo in the area, but how safe is it really to climb out onto Kjergabolten for a photo op? There has never been a single fatality or even accident at Kjeragbolten … Read more