Kjerag
Kjerag is a mountain in Rogaland county, Norway. It rises to 1,110 metres (3,640 feet) on the southern shore of Lysefjorden, near the village of Lysebotn. The northern face is a massive cliff that drops about 984 metres (3,228 feet) to the fjord, a sight that attracts many visitors.
Two famous features are Kjeragbolten, a 5-cubic-metre boulder wedged in a crevice at the edge of the mountain, and Kjeragfossen, a tall waterfall that plunges down to the fjord.
Kjerag is popular for hiking, climbing, and BASE jumping. Some visitors hike to the edge; others jump from the cliffs. The first recorded rock climb on Kjerag was in 1985 by Pat Littlejohn, Steve Jones, Dick Renshaw and Lyndsey Foulkes.
Access: The easiest route starts at the Øygardsstølen visitor centre, about a 2.5–3 hour walk each way. From Stavanger it’s about a two-hour drive; winter can close the roads. In summer you can take a ferry from Lauvvik to Lysebotn.
Best season for walking is late June to September, depending on snow. The name Kjerag may come from old words meaning “kid” and “goat hair,” referring to the rough surface of the rock. Kjerag is also a famous BASE jumping site; since 1994 many jumps have been recorded, with some accidents and fatalities.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 15:53 (CET).