Kjeragbolten

Photo 1: Start of the hike to Kjeragbolten at the Øygardstøl tourist centre. The car park is located at approximately 640 m above sea level and serves as the starting point for most hikers.

Photo 2: Rainbow over Lysefjorden and the village of Lysebotn. This area is known for its steep serpentine descent and the view from the Ørneredet viewpoint.

Photo 3: The beginning of the trail includes challenging ascents with chains. Sections over granite rocks require extra caution.

Photo 4: An emergency shelter along the trail provides protection from adverse weather conditions.

Photo 5: A trail signpost in the Kjerag area showing distances to various destinations – Kjeragbolten, Lysebotn, Flørli and others.

Photo 6: Sheep grazing on patches of snow during the summer season in the mountain terrain, a common sight in this area.

Photo 7: Looking back towards the Lysebotn valley and the ferry dock. The elevation difference between the fjord and the summit exceeds 1,000 metres.

Photo 8: Typical terrain on the trail – a vast granite plateau with red trail markings.

Photo 9: Views during the hike above Lysefjorden, one of the deepest fjords in Norway.

Photo 10: First sight of Kjeragbolten – a boulder wedged between two rock walls, 984 metres above the fjord.

Photo 11: A narrow canyon covered in snow – one of the approach routes to Kjeragbolten itself. Snow fields persist here even in summer.

Photo 12: The final approach to Kjeragbolten over granite slabs, where extra caution is needed due to the risk of slipping.

Photo 13: Kjeragbolten – the iconic boulder wedged at 984 m above Lysefjorden. It is one of Norway's most famous hiking attractions.

Photo 14: Close-up of the underside of the Kjeragbolten boulder. The gap beneath it drops several hundred metres.

Photo 15: A popular yet adrenaline-inducing attraction for visitors. The rock itself commands respect.

Photo 16: View from above of Kjeragbolten. The small area available to stand on and the vast height between the rocks are clearly visible.

Photo 17: The vertical wall of Kjerag with a prominent waterfall. This cliff face is popular among BASE jumpers.

Photo 18: Kjeragbolten and its surroundings from the opposite side.

Photo 19: A final shot of someone :-) standing on Kjeragbolten with arms raised.

Video from the hike to Kjeragbolten.