Lysebotn Archives - The Norway Guide

Lysebotn Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Do, and Where to Eat

May 2, 2023 by Nicklas Iversen

BASE jumping at Kjerag mountains. Photo by Xof711 / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lysebotn is an idyllic Norwegian village located at the end of the Lysefjord, and brings in over 100,000 tourists each summer. This small village is not a tourist attraction in itself, but serves as a base for some of Norway’s most incredible hiking areas! You’re going to want to visit Lysebotn is you want to … Read more

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

April 25, 2023 by Nicklas Iversen

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