The Lysefjord area - Visit Norway

50 shades of granite meet the fjord

Step on world famous mountain plateaus like Preikestolen and Kjerag, and then challenge yourself on the 4444 steps of the wooden staircase of Flørli and other unsung attractions.

The Lysefjord is at your back as you put your foot on the first of the 4444 wooden stairs. They take you 740 metres above sea level in less than two hours. The world’s longest wooden staircase may creak and squeak, but the construction is rock solid as it was formerly employed by the Flørli hydropower station.

This is only one of many hiking challenges that you will find near the Lysefjord. The yearly Lysefjorden hiking festival takes place in September. Preikestolen (The Pulpit rock) is among the world’s most well-known viewing points, a naturally square-shaped mountain plateau of 25 x 25 metres with a view of the fjord that at some points is as deep as the mountain is high.

Go hiking further to the plateau of Kjerag with the famous Kjerag bolt, the giant stone trapped in a crevice.

You will also have time to go up the 27 hairpin bends that forms the steep road to Øygardstøl at 600 metres above sea level, and later get a different view of this landscape from the deck of a tourist ferry.

The nature of the Lysefjord area is an obvious base for sustainable tourism that you will discover in everything from renewable energy to the food on your plate. There are several options for getting to the Lysefjord area and around.

The Stavanger trekking association has established eateries with focus on local food in Lysebotn and by The Pulpit rock. You will taste this same passion for local ingredients at the café in Flørli and on board the tourist ferry.

The Lysefjord area has varied and cosy accommodation, from the prehistoric village of Landa Park to the hydropower stations Flørli and Lysebotn via camping and cabins. After all those wooden steps and other hiking experiences that you only find here, it’s good to be taken care of.

Find more inspiration on Lysefjord's official website.

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