Kjerag
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Kjerag rises to 1,132 m. Lysekammen stands 1,304 m to the northeast, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Kjeragbolten, a attraction 0.5 miles away. Ryfylke passes 16 miles off.
The story
Kjerag is a mountain in the Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 1,132-metre (3,714 ft) tall mountain sits on the southern shore of Lysefjorden, just southwest of the village of Lysebotn. Its northern side is a massive cliff, plunging 984 metres (3,228 ft) almost straight down to the fjord; a sight which attracts many visitors each year. Another tourist attraction, the Kjeragbolten, is a 5-cubic-metre (180 cu ft) stone wedged between two rocks is located on the mountain. The Kjeragfossen waterfall plunges off the mountain down to the fjord. It is one of the tallest waterfalls in the world. Kjerag is a popular hiking destination. Some go there because Preikestolen has become too crowded, some to jump onto Kjeragbolten and some BASE jumpers from all over the world go there to jump off the high cliffs. Kjerag is also a popular climbing destination, with many difficult routes going up its steep faces. The easiest ascent starts from the visitor center Øygardsstølen, with a 2.5-3-hour walk each way. From Stavanger, it is roughly a 2-hour drive (closed in winter season). One can also take the tourist ferry from Lauvvik to Lysebotn in summer. The best season for walking is considered late June to September depending on snow conditions.
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Wikidata Q1477173, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1132 m
How to reach it
- 16.2 mi off the Ryfylke, National
Overlooks nearby
- Topphøna · 19 mi
- Lauvåsen · 21 mi
- Stølskleivå · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Strålaus: 2.7 mi
- Gaupefjellet: 2.8 mi
- Siriknuten: 3.3 mi
- Svalafjellet: 3.4 mi
- Skardnuten: 3.9 mi
- Dorsfossen: 7.5 mi
- Fidjafossen: 8.8 mi
- Fossen: 9.5 mi
- Nedre Fjellstølfossen: 9.8 mi
- Kjerringstølfossen: 10.0 mi
- Kjerag: 0.7 mi
- Smellveggen: 1.5 mi
- Ørnehylla: 2.6 mi
- Planet Ø: 9.2 mi
- Stakkasteinen: 10.8 mi
- Kjeragbolten: 0.5 mi
- Mohidler: 6.3 mi
- Kompasset: 10.5 mi
- Hiabolten: 11.3 mi
- Jettegryte: 11.3 mi
- Griggelia naturreservat: 12.0 mi
- Longavatnet naturreservat: 13.0 mi
- Målandsdalen naturreservat: 15.1 mi
- Instestøl naturreservat: 15.9 mi
- Ulvaskog naturreservat: 17.3 mi
- Lysebotn opp: 2.4 mi
- World War 2 Ju-88 Wreck: 12.4 mi
- Årdal gamle kyrkje: 16.7 mi
- Til minne om utvandringa Frå Ryfylke til Amerika: 16.9 mi
- Årdal kyrkje: 16.9 mi
- Eva Keramikk: 13.3 mi
- Mongs Munch: 19.6 mi
- Strand kommunevåpen blomsterbed: 19.6 mi
- J.Banning A.G. Hamm.W. N⍛ 1786: 19.7 mi
- Veksande metall: 19.8 mi
- Flørli krafstasjon: 6.0 mi
- Sirdal fjellmuseum: 12.9 mi
- Sjøhuset i Bergevik: 19.6 mi
- Forsand bygdemuseum: 19.8 mi
- Hjelmeland bygdemuseum: 20.7 mi
- Botne strand: 18.2 mi
- Rågeloni Beach: 20.4 mi
- Barkavika: 21.3 mi
- Ersvik standsund: 23.2 mi
- Kuvika: 23.3 mi
- Solheim Fjellgrend: 14.0 mi
- lekeplass: 19.9 mi
- Tursti: 23.4 mi
- Mølleparken: 24.3 mi
- Fosstemmen: 23.1 mi
- Nodhagen: 23.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.0 miles of Kjerag. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lysekammen | NE 35° | 1,304 m | 7.7 mi |
| Sinneskulå | ESE 119° | 1,188 m | 6.2 mi |
| Storekleggen | NNE 17° | 1,176 m | 9.3 mi |
| Strålaus | SSE 160° | 1,142 m | 2.7 mi |
| Heimre Hunnefjell | SSE 162° | 1,131 m | 8.2 mi |
| Gaupefjellet | SSW 196° | 1,127 m | 2.8 mi |
| Strålaus | NNE 31° | 1,119 m | 5.5 mi |
| Vardefjell | ENE 75° | 1,103 m | 7.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:37 | 17:54 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 04:21 | 21:36 | 22:52 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:43 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 09:27 | 13:50 | 15:37 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/2412156126
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