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Kjerag

International > Europe > Norway > Rogaland

Description

The Kjerag massiv, which is located in Lysefjord, is ca. 5 km long and about 1,000m reaching straight out of the water. Kjerag is made up of high quality granite and is home to numerous big wall routes along with some of the worlds longest ice/mixed routes. The area is best known for Kjeragbolten and for BASE jumping and high-lining above the abyss.

Getting There

Either drive from Stavanger (ca. 2 hours) but note that the road is closed in the winter. Or take a ferry to Lysebotn. It is usually possible to hire a boat to the bottom of the wall, or bribe some BASE jumpers to get you there.

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Kjerag and Lysefjord
[Hide Photo] Kjerag and Lysefjord
View of Kjerag from a good bivy spot at the base.
[Hide Photo] View of Kjerag from a good bivy spot at the base.
Kjerag from Nesatind
[Hide Photo] Kjerag from Nesatind
Kjerag as seen from Kjeragbolten
[Hide Photo] Kjerag as seen from Kjeragbolten
Kjerag during the winter.  Picture was taken by the Rogaland Alpine Rescue group after an accident in february of 2012
[Hide Photo] Kjerag during the winter. Picture was taken by the Rogaland Alpine Rescue group after an accident in february of 2012
Overview of walls in Lysebotn
[Hide Photo] Overview of walls in Lysebotn