Kjerag - the majesty of Ryfylke in the heart of the Lysefjord!
At 1084 metres, Kjerag towers above the other peaks along the Lysefjord. It has been traditional to admire this mountain face from the fjord, but in recent years, it has become increasingly popular to walk up the path to the plateau. Most people are happy just to enjoy the view of the Lysefjord from the plateau itself, but for some hikers, the climax of the excursion is to be photographed on the Kjeragbolten, a round rock wedged solidly in a mountain crevice. Kjerag has also become a popular attraction for mountain climbers and base jumpers.
NB! Do not hike to Kjerag in the winter! The hiking season is from June to September. Off season, you should hike with a nature guide. For more information about guided hikes, see here.
Hike to Kjerag
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.
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!
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The Kjerag trail
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Experience Kjerag from the fjord
Kjerag is just as impressive seen from the fjord, from either a ferry or a sightseeing boat. You can catch a glimpse a 1000 metres above you. Are you lucky, you might see base jumpers during summer.
See ferry scedule here: Ferry timetable
Fun facts about Kjerag
At mountain Kjerag, in one specific place just before reaching the top of the mountain, you can sometimes hear a sound similar to that of a gunshot and see smoke coming out of the mountain. This happens again from time to time. A surveying engineer experienced this phenomenon in 1855. His story goes: “I first heard a few bangs that gradually became more frequent and stronger, then I heard a terrible noise as I witnessed a beam of light shooting horizontally out from the rock and into the middle of the fjord, where it dissolved and vanished. “ Why this happens, nobody knows for sure, however the locals have for years assumed that it is water being forced out of the mountain.
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