Lysefjord

Name: Lysefjord
Address: Stavanger, Forsand, NO

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Lysefjord is a 42-kilometre fjord in Ryfylke, east of Stavanger, known for the Preikestolen cliff.

KjeragboltenA large boulder is wedged between two rock walls.Kjerag mountain, near the eastern end of the fjord.

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Lysefjord means “light fjord”; the name may refer to the pale granite along its sides.
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A shallow rocky sill separates Lysefjord from Høgsfjorden between Oanes and Forsand.
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Several hundred protected harbour seals live in the fjord.
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Lysefjord Bridge is the only bridge across the fjord.
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13 metres
The water deepens from 13 metres near Forsand to more than 400 metres below Preikestolen.
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Some small settlements along the fjord can only be reached by boat.
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The fjord's rock walls include granite and gneiss, and some sections overhang the water.
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Stone quarried at Eiane was used for paving and kerbstones.
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Its former pipeline ran down the mountainside; the current pipes are inside the mountain.

Ice agesGlaciers carved Lysefjord. After the ice retreated, the sea filled it.
1916Construction began on the power station at Flørli, the first on the fjord.

Tips for your visit Best time to visit Know before you go

The Lysefjord Center in Oanes provides information about the area's culture, geography and nature.
Boat cruises from Stavanger travel the full length of the fjord, with views of Preikestolen.
A tourist ferry travels into the fjord daily in summer; an express boat operates outside the summer high season.

Visit in summer to use the road from Suleskard to Lysebotn and reach Kjerag by road.

Where

Stavanger

How do you get to Lysefjord from Stavanger?

Boat cruises from Stavanger travel the full length of Lysefjord.

Can you take a car ferry on Lysefjord?

A car ferry runs between Forsand and Lysebotn.

Can you drive to Lysebotn on Lysefjord?

The road from Suleskard to Lysebotn is open in summer. The road climbs through 27 hairpin bends, including a tunnel.

Can you see Preikestolen from Lysefjord?

Yes. Preikestolen can be seen from the water.

Where is Lysefjord?

Lysefjord is in Ryfylke, Rogaland, about 25 kilometres east of Stavanger.

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