From The Bolder - Preikestolen Basecamp

The hike from The Bolder to Preikestolen Basecamp is so spectacular that it will take your breath away. You will hike along the Lysefjord 75% of the time, giving you amazing nature experiences along the way.

This is a demanding but spectacular hike. The hike is a total of 18 kilometres round trip, but it is recommended that you only walk it one way. You can also walk from Preikestolen Basecamp if you wish.

Park at The Bolder Skylodges at Høllesli, around 10 minutes' drive from Jørpeland. From Stavanger, drive through the Ryfast undersea tunnel to Solbakk and on to Høllesli.

The main season is from May - October.

At the start, the terrain is slightly hilly with many small ups and downs. The trail crosses the Lysefjord by several hundred metres and winds along mountain cliffs and gorges, including Skjerajuvet, Fantagjuvet and Fantahålå, and through magnificent scenery past countless panoramic viewpoints.

When you've walked around 4.5 kilometres, it's worth taking a photo break at ‘Fantapytten’ - Lysefjord's ‘infinity pool’.

The trail then turns away from the Lysefjord. You continue through a lush forest to Revsvatnet lake and on to Preikestolen Basecamp.

Wear good shoes and bring warm clothes

Remember food and drink

Packing list for the hike - and everything else you need to know about hiking in Western Norway

The hike is one of the stages of Stavanger Tourist Association's signature hike Lysefjorden Rundt.

-> Read also: The Lysefjord: A Hiker’s Paradise