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The World’s 100 Best Hikes

Kjeragbolten

Lysefjord, Norway

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 60 2026
Kjeragbolten

A marked hiking trail from the Øygardstøl parking lot crosses three steep granite climbs to a boulder wedged between two cliffs above Lysefjord. Chains secure the smooth rock sections, and a step onto the boulder hangs over a drop of about 1,000 metres.

Highlights

  • Chained first climb
  • Granite plateau
  • Lysefjord viewpoint near boulder

Good to know

  • About 10 km round trip, 4-6 hours
  • Parking costs 300 NOK, no trail toilets
  • Chained rock dangerously slippery when wet

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