Mountain top hikes and hiking in Norway have always been popular. This trend has intensified in recent years. Now you can book guided mountain hikes that run over several days. almost all over Norway, below you will find some recommendations for trips that should be experienced.

Kjerag is a seasonal destination. Before the opening of the county road between Sirdal and Lysebotn around mid-May, Kjerag is only suitable for well-prepared walkers with a local guide. The snow is deep and requires skis or snowshoes. The season ends when the road closes due to snowfall in October/November.

The hike to Kjerag takes from six to ten hours up and down again, and is around eleven kilometers long. You must be in good physical shape before embarking on this mountain tour, which has an ascent of 800 metres. Certain stretches require you to hoist yourself up and down using a steel wire, so this hike is challenging even for experienced hikers. You start at the car park in Øygardstøl. Ask the hosts in the car park for weather updates - they will give you all the information you need before departure. In rainy weather, you must pay particular attention to the fact that the path can be slippery.

The hike starts from the paid car park at Øygardstøl, south of Lysefjorden, by Lysevegen over Lysebotn. Here is a service building that houses toilets and tourist information. The demanding trail goes up and down several ridges, and has a height difference of 460 meters.

How to get to Kjerag

You can get to Øygardstøl either by ferry (The Fjords' Tourist Car Ferry or Combi Boat) to Lysebotn and car / taxi on to Øygardstøl or by driving via Sirdalen on the road to Lysebotn (winter closed road from about October to May / June, contact the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, tel. 175).

In the summer, Go Fjords has a bus trip to Kjerag from Stavanger.

Experience Kjerag from the fjord
Kjerag is also impressive seen from the fjord, from the ferry or sightseeing boat. You can catch a glimpse of Kjeragbolten 1,000 meters above you from the bottom of the fjord. If you are lucky you can see base jumpers in the summer.

Source: Visitnorway.no

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Kjerag is a seasonal destination. Before the opening of the county road between Sirdal and Lysebotn around mid-May, Kjerag is only suitable for well-prepared walkers with a local guide. The snow is deep and requires skis or snowshoes. The season ends when the road closes due to snowfall in October/November.

It is always important that you take weather conditions into account. In case of snow in the mountains, it is not recommended to go hiking, or it is recommended to use a nature guide. Remember good footwear, preferably mountain shoes, warm clothes, food, drinks and possibly poles. General good physique is absolutely necessary. No one must start the hike when there is a danger of it getting dark before returning. NB! Read important advice and tips before you set out on a hike to Kjerag!