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The World’s 100 Best Hikes

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Lysefjord, Norway

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 93 2026
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A day hike of about 4 km each way from the parking lot to a flat granite cliff 604 meters above the Lysefjord. The trail climbs over stone steps, boulders and wooden walkways, and the plateau edge has no fences.

Highlights

  • Pulpit Rock plateau
  • Lysefjord view
  • Stone steps and boulders

Good to know

  • About 8 km round trip, 4–5 hours
  • Parking 275 NOK for over two hours
  • No fences at the cliff edge

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