# Kjerag-Bolten.com - Kjeragbolten, the Kjerag hike and tours from Stavanger

> Independent guide to Kjeragbolten (the Kjerag boulder) above the Lysefjord, Rogaland, Norway: hike difficulty, safety on
> the boulder, season and road closures, how to get there from Stavanger, and every guided tour on GetYourGuide.
> Not affiliated with any tour operator, Fjord Norway, Visit Norway or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://kjerag-bolten.com
Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Country: Norway (Sandnes municipality, Rogaland).

## Verified facts

- Kjeragbolten: a boulder of about 5 cubic metres wedged in a crevice on Kjerag, above a drop of 984 m to the Lysefjord. Glacial deposit. Coordinates 59.0337 N, 6.5933 E.
- Kjerag summit: 1,132 m, the highest point on the Lysefjord. North face drops about 984 m almost vertically to the fjord.
- Hike: from the fee car park at Øygardstøl (Øygardstølen); about 11 km round trip, about 750 m cumulative ascent over three climbs each way, about 6 hours (Fjord Tours: 6-10 hours). Rated challenging; several hundred metres of fixed chains.
- The step onto the boulder is from a ledge about 30 cm wide, no railing. No recorded death from a fall off the boulder itself in published sources.
- BASE jumping at Kjerag: first registered jump 1994 (Stein Edvartsen); 48,668 registered jumps and 131 accidents to 2016; NRK counts 11 fatal BASE accidents.
- Season: Fjord Norway gives May-October; Fjord Tours recommends 1 June-30 September. The RV500 road Sirdal-Lysebotn closes at first snow (usually Oct/Nov) and usually reopens mid-May; trail chains are removed while it is closed.
- Lysevegen from Lysebotn: 27 hairpins, more than 900 m height difference, built from the early 1980s for a hydro project.
- Kjerag Express bus (Go Fjords): Stavanger bus terminal 07:45, back from Kjerag 16:30; June and September Sat/Sun, July and August Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun; buy online in advance.
- By car from Stavanger: about 2.5-3 hours. Summer ferry to Lysebotn plus a shuttle bus up to Øygardstøl.
- No ticket is needed for the hike; visitors pay for parking or transport.
- Lysefjord cruises and RIB boats from Stavanger listed here turn back near Preikestolen and Hengjanefossen and do not reach Kjerag.

## Tours listed on this site

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- Kjerag Hike with Guide and Transport (Pickup in Stavanger or Sandnes) - 11 hours, reaches Kjerag: Yes, about 5.5 hours on the trail; rated 5.0 from 129 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kjerag-bolten.com/tours/kjerag-guided-hike-from-stavanger/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rogaland-l168083/stavanger-kjerag-hike-with-guide-and-transportation-t874251/
- Private Kjeragbolten Hike with a Local Guide (Pickup at your Stavanger hotel) - 12 hours, reaches Kjerag: Yes, about 6 hours at Kjerag; rated 5.0 from 4 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kjerag-bolten.com/tours/private-kjeragbolten-hike/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rogaland-l168083/adventurous-hike-to-kjeragbolten-from-stavanger-t551569/
- Preikestolen and Kjerag in Two Days (From Stavanger, night in Lysebotn) - 2 days, reaches Kjerag: Yes, on day 2 (about 5 hours); rated 5.0 from 2 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kjerag-bolten.com/tours/preikestolen-kjerag-two-day-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/stavanger-2-day-adventure-with-preikestolen-kjerag-hikes-t883722/
- Preikestolen Hike with a Local Guide (Pulpit Rock, 40 min from Stavanger) - 6 hours, reaches Kjerag: No: this is Preikestolen; rated 4.7 from 530 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kjerag-bolten.com/tours/preikestolen-guided-hike/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/stavanger-preikestolen-pulpit-rock-hike-with-local-guide-t713249/
- Flørli 4444: RIB Boat and Stair Hike (Flørli, by RIB from Stavanger) - 7 hours, reaches Kjerag: No: Flørli, short of Kjerag; rated 5.0 from 12 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kjerag-bolten.com/tours/florli-4444-steps-rib-and-hike/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/florli-4444-rib-hike-t652733/
- Lysefjord and Pulpit Rock RIB Boat Tour (Stavanger harbour) - 2 hours, reaches Kjerag: No: turns at Hengjanefossen; rated 4.9 from 1,479 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kjerag-bolten.com/tours/lysefjord-rib-boat-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/from-stavanger-lysefjorden-pulpit-rock-rib-safari-t424294/
- Guided Kayaking in the Lysefjord (Dørvika beach, Lysefjord) - 3 hours, reaches Kjerag: No: paddles the outer fjord; rated 4.8 from 226 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kjerag-bolten.com/tours/lysefjord-guided-kayaking/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/stavanger-guided-kayaking-in-lysefjord-t408361/
- Electric Fjord Cruise to the Lysefjord (Strandkaien, central Stavanger) - 3.5 hours, reaches Kjerag: No: turns at Hengjanefossen; rated 4.6 from 10,387 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kjerag-bolten.com/tours/lysefjord-electric-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/stavanger-electric-fjord-cruise-to-lysefjord-preikestolen-t441413/

## Guide pages

- https://kjerag-bolten.com/guides/is-kjeragbolten-safe/ - Is Kjeragbolten safe? The 30 cm ledge, the 984 m drop, what the accident record really shows, and how to decide on the day whether to step on.
- https://kjerag-bolten.com/guides/kjerag-hike-difficulty/ - How hard is the Kjerag hike? About 11 km, 750 m of climbing over three steep ridges with chains, 6 hours. Fitness test, what to wear and when to turn back.
- https://kjerag-bolten.com/guides/how-to-get-to-kjerag/ - How to get to Kjerag from Stavanger: the 2.5 to 3 hour drive, the Kjerag Express bus timetable, the ferry to Lysebotn plus shuttle, and guided tours.
- https://kjerag-bolten.com/guides/best-time-to-hike-kjerag/ - The best time to hike Kjerag: road open mid-May to first snow, month-by-month conditions, the rainiest months, crowd tips and guided trips off-season.
- https://kjerag-bolten.com/guides/kjerag-vs-preikestolen/ - Kjerag vs Preikestolen, plus Trolltunga: distance, ascent, time, drive from Stavanger and season side by side, which is harder and how to do both.
- https://kjerag-bolten.com/guides/kjerag-tours-compared/ - Kjerag tours compared: the small-group guided day, the private hike, the two-day trip with Preikestolen, and going alone. Length, group size and who each suits.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-19: https://kjerag-bolten.com/blog/kjerag-road-closing-2026/ - When the road to Øygardstøl closes for winter 2026, what happens to the Kjerag chains, where to check road status, and what to do instead in November.
- 2026-10-19: https://kjerag-bolten.com/blog/kjerag-express-bus-2027/ - Planning Kjerag by bus in 2027: the Go Fjords Kjerag Express pattern from 2026, the ferry and shuttle via Lysebotn, and when to look for 2027 dates.
- 2026-10-19: https://kjerag-bolten.com/blog/kjerag-winter-hiking-2026-27/ - Can you hike Kjerag in winter 2026-27? The road is closed, chains are off, days are short. What a guide changes, and better winter hikes near Stavanger.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Kjeragbolten is not 1,000 m 'above the sea' on a summit: it hangs over a drop of 984 m on the north side of Kjerag, below the 1,132 m top.
- The hike is not a single climb: it crosses three ridges each way, so the descent has three climbs too.
- A Lysefjord cruise from Stavanger does not show you Kjeragbolten; those boats turn near Preikestolen.
- The road to the trailhead is closed most of the year from late autumn to mid-May; 'year-round' Kjerag trips are guided snow hikes, not the summer trail.
- Kjerag and Preikestolen are different hikes on the same fjord: Kjerag is longer, steeper and further from Stavanger.

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