The Lysefjord


Norway is a country with a severe character. And this feature is visible to the naked eye, because even its beauty is admired by tourists who are prone to adventurism. And if before the nature of Norway did not cause you to rapturous exclamations - go to the banks of the Lysefjord - in a place that can conquer anyone.

What will interest the Lysefjord tourist?

It starts with the fact that on the map of Norway, the Lysefjord is to be found in the Rogaland county, not far from the city ​​of Stavanger , in the southern part of the country. This natural attraction arose due to the mountain building process and glacial erosion more than 10 thousand years ago. Today the Lysefjord is 42 km long and the depth varies from 13 m to 422 m.

The center of tourism in the fjord area is Oanes settlement. Here the tourist will always be given practical information about a particular landmark and rent out equipment for hiking or climbing.

Sights of the Lüsfjord

You will surely recognize the Lysefjord through numerous photos thanks to two main sights:

  1. The Rock Preikestolen , known as the "Faculty of the Preacher", rises above the fjord rivers at an altitude of 600 m. There is also a natural viewing platform with an area of ​​625 square meters. m, overhanging the water surface. From it are opened breathtaking views of formidable rocks and surrounding nature. There are even several legends about this cliff. The most popular of them says that the rock will collapse when 7 sisters marry 7 brothers from one region. Adds "peppercorns" of this story a crack at the base of a cliff 25 cm wide.
  2. The Kjorag Rock is of interest to tourists mainly in two aspects: here they climb either to look at Kjoragbolton, a pea-stone, stuck between rocks, or to engage in baysjumping. Loving nature on the background of such entertainment fades into the background. The height of Kjöräga reaches 1084 m above sea level.

In the winter, it is better to inspect the Lysefjord from the deck of the ship. If a lot of snow falls, then neither Pre-Czech, nor Kyorag will not be accessible for the ascent, and the roads to them can be blocked altogether.

How to get to the Lysefjord?

The easiest and right way to visit the Lysefjord is to join an organized excursion . A rented car from Stavanger to the fjord can be reached by following highway E39 to Sandnes, then by road rv. 13 to Louvre. From there, there is a car ferry to Oanes.