Visitors: 3258740 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Tue 23 April 2024  MAIN PAGE  ABOUT US  CONTACT US  EQUIPMENT  FOOD  TESTS  TIPS & TRICKS  TRAVEL STORIES  Jotunheimen 96  Narvik-Keb 97  Jotunheimen 98  Jotunheimen 99  Nordmarka 99  Preike/Kjerag 00  Sunnmöre 00  Gausta 01  Jotunheimen 01  Jostedalsbreen 01  Rondane 01  Trollheimen 02  Folgefonna 03  Jotunheimen 04  Ryfylkeheiane 05  Jotunheimen 06  Jotunheimen 12  Norway 18  JOTUNHEIMEN  GLACIER TECHNIC  FIRST AID  ARTICLES  TOP 10  POSTCARD  GUESTBOOK  LINKS  Q & A  NEWS  TECH INFO  SITEMAP  HELP Preikestolen - Kjeragbolten 2000 Common Map  2   3   4  2000-06-03 - Lysebotn - Kjeragbolten In the forenoon we enjoyed us with 27 chicanes up to Öygardstölen. Delirious? We parked the car and went out in the fog. The hike to Kjeragbolt offered not so hard walking and in the most steep areas they had put up chains to hold on to. On the way up we walked with three Germans. Suddenly the path signs disappeared and we couldn't find the way until someone shout that the stone is right here. It was incredible to see the stone like a wedge between two vertical hill sides. We were not able to jump out to that stone stone in this snowy weather. If you stand on the stone you have 1000 meters of air below you!! A break with cholate bar we felt that it was time to go back. But in the thick fog it became very difficult the see the sign and after a while we were lost. We decided to walk against the wind to keep the directions and not walk in circles. After a while we got back in track. Don't ever forget the compass. When we came closer to Öygardstölen a bit lower down the the hill, a rescue helicopter was shown up. They were probably looking for some hiker who was lost or hurted. We walked for another 30 minutes and reached the car park again and noticed that more people had came to Öygardstölen. We changed to our ordinary clothes and began our trip back to Sweden. This time we went over the mountain road in east direction. The road was very beautiful with lots of chicanes. We passed Kongsberg and then decided to camp in Drammen. The last leg to Varberg offered no sensations at all.   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 00-4-30 6 kilometer and 27 chicanes to get to Öygardstölen in half an hour. You just wanna throw up.... Picture 00-4-31 Öygardstölen is rather nice situated on the edge of the cliff. Picture 00-4-32 The harbour of Lysebotn. Picture 00-4-33 Three Germans that we walked with towards Kjeragbolt. Picture 00-4-34 Snow was still left on the mountain. Picture 00-4-35 The Germans are far behind. Picture 00-4-36 Berra in the fog. Picture 00-4-37 When the sky was cleared from clouds you got a nice picture of the landscape. This photo was taken just beside the path cross Kjerag/Langavatnet. Picture 00-4-38 The first picture of Kjeragbolt. Would you dare jumping from the cliff edge up to the stone? Picture 00-4-39 Tough weather with snow and ice. Picture 00-4-40 From here you can take very nice pictures when the sun shines. Picture 00-4-41 From the crack to the bottom of the valley it is incredible 1000 meters. Picture 00-4-42 The stone is situated well were it lays. Picture 00-4-43 A break with chocolate and bilberry soup. Picture 00-4-44 Snow and fog. We just like it! Picture 00-4-45 The weather was quite better when came downhill. Picture 00-4-46 A lot of expectant hikers on the way up. Picture 00-4-47 A school class on the path. Picture 00-4-48 The rescue helicopter was looking for some missing hiker. Main page | About us | Contact us | Equipment | Food | Tests | Tips & tricks | Travel stories Jotunheimen | Glacier technic | First aid | Articles | Top 10 | Postcard | Guestbook Links | Q & A | News | Tech info | Sitemap | Help

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