Hike to Kjerag

[Martin carr]

Hi

i have arranged for a group of 8 to visit Stavanger 23- 27 May 2017 with a view to hiking Kjerag . Unfortunately I have been unable to book this trip as company offering trip is fully booked. Is there anybody able to provide transport and / or act act as guide on any date 24,25 or 26. We are hoping to also hike pulpit rock which is organised

thanks

Martin

[REJOHN]

Why use guide at all? The trail is well marked With red "T", and you can`t miss the parkingplace.

The start of the trail is 2 1/2 hour from Stavanger. With 8 people you can rent two cars and drive there yourself.

The problem might be the wether. If you are unlucy it mihgt snow...or you might have a temperature of 25 c. and sun.

The tripp takes at least 5 hour, so you have to bring Food. There are a few small rivers, where you can get drinkingwater.

(In ordinary wether, you can`t miss the direktion - the fjord on one side - 1000 meter down.)

 

 

 

[Eksilbergenseren]

I agree with Rejohn. If you are somwhat used to hiking you do not need a guide if the weather is ok. If the weather isn't ok, don't bother. A guide will keep you safe i bad weather, but the whole point is the view. 

This applies to both Kjærag and Prekestolen.

 

[dede]

The current expectation is that the road to the start of the hike will open around 20th of May - but that may change!! Suggest you follow the "Kjerag Tourist Information" on Facebook for updates related to the conditions of the road and path and any other useful advices.

[REJOHN]

Not the only problem. The road thru Dirdal is closed - an a detour to Vikeså and tru Gloppedalen is the rout to Sirdal and the Lyseroad.

[+ost]

The drive to Kjerag from Stavanger (one way). Note that the northern one (3 h 40 min) is by ferry, and I do not know when it goes. For the blue line and the bottom grey, the road from Suleskard is usually closed until the 20th of May, but that depends on the amount of snow.

 

The Hike: NOTE - it is only 4,5 km as the crow flies one way, but it is strenuous, reckon 2,5 to 3 km/hour. In May there might still be huge amounts of rotten snow, so you should be prebared for all conditions.

 

[REJOHN]

8 minutter siden, ost skrev:

The drive to Kjerag from Stavanger (one way). Note that the northern one (3 h 40 min) is by ferry, and I do not know when it goes. For the blue line and the bottom grey, the road from Suleskard is usually closed until the 20th of May, but that depends on the amount of snow.

 

The route thru Gloppedalen is 155 km and 3 1/2 hours.

[Martin carr]

12 hours ago, Martin carr said:

Hi

i have arranged for a group of 8 to visit Stavanger 23- 27 May 2017 with a view to hiking Kjerag . Unfortunately I have been unable to book this trip as company offering trip is fully booked. Is there anybody able to provide transport and / or act act as guide on any date 24,25 or 26. We are hoping to also hike pulpit rock which is organised

thanks

Martin

Thanks for the comments so far. I myself have hiked both Pulpit Rock and Kjerag previously and am aware of the nature of the trails. My issue is getting to start point of Kjerag. I am not happy to hire a minibus and drive having had no experience of driving abroad and my thinking is to get transport we will probably need to hire a guide unless somebody knows of a different option that will not cost the earth

[REJOHN]

7 timer siden, Martin carr skrev:

Thanks for the comments so far. I myself have hiked both Pulpit Rock and Kjerag previously and am aware of the nature of the trails. My issue is getting to start point of Kjerag. I am not happy to hire a minibus and drive having had no experience of driving abroad and my thinking is to get transport we will probably need to hire a guide unless somebody knows of a different option that will not cost the earth

It is easy to rent å minibus with driver, but expensiv....

[Martin carr]

Does anybody want to earn some pocket money hiring and driving a minibus to get us back and forth to Kjerag.....sensible pricing and probably throw in a bottle of whiskey!!!!!

[REJOHN]

8 minutter siden, Martin carr skrev:

Does anybody want to earn some pocket money hiring and driving a minibus to get us back and forth to Kjerag.....sensible pricing and probably throw in a bottle of whiskey!!!!!

Not so easy... You have to have a "spesial" driverslisence to transport people...

[Martin carr]

Crikey....who would have thought going for a walk in Norway could be so difficult 

just had a thought...what if we hire a couple of cars and somebody local also wants to go on walk guide us through the road network...plus they get that bottle of whiskey or rum!!!! 

Endret 29. april 2017 av Martin carr
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[Prebb]

45 minutter siden, Martin carr skrev:

Crikey....who would have thought going for a walk in Norway could be so difficult 

just had a thought...what if we hire a couple of cars and somebody local also wants to go on walk guide us through the road network...plus they get that bottle of whiskey or rum!!!! 

You're a bit early in the season. Have you read this? https://www.regionstavanger-ryfylke.com/top-attractions/kjerag/getting-to-kjerag-by-ferry-bus-and-car

Take the ferry from Fiskepirterminalen to Lysebotn. Grab a taxi to Øygardstøl (where the hike starts).

[Martin carr]

Already looked and if I am not mistaken cannot get back to Stavanger by ferry until next day due to timings....or am I being thick

martin

[Prebb]

You could stay the night in Lysebotn? Hiking in Norway is not easy without a car off season. 

[Martin carr]

On 29/04/2017 at 9:53 PM, Prebb said:

You could stay the night in Lysebotn? Hiking in Norway is not easy without a car off season. 

Already looked and if I am not mistaken cannot get back to Stavanger by ferry until next day due to timings....or am I being thick

martin

 

 

Stavanger hiking

 

OK it appears that Kjerag is not going to happen. Can anybody advise of medium to challenging hikes near Stavanger that are accessible using public transport and completed within a day OR are there any hiking groups out there organising a walk 24/25/26 May 2017 that would not mind 8 People joining them. We are a mixture of serving/retired PoliceOfficers and friends. 

thanks

Martin

[REs]

1 time siden, Martin carr skrev:

OK it appears that Kjerag is not going to happen. Can anybody advise of medium to challenging hikes near Stavanger that are accessible using public transport and completed within a day OR are there any hiking groups out there organising a walk 24/25/26 May 2017 that would not mind 8 People joining them. We are a mixture of serving/retired PoliceOfficers and friends. 

thanks

Martin

Is your glass half empty or half full?

To me it seems that those who have answered you only have listed problems. How about being a little solution-oriented? I am sure you have checked out this page  http://www.visitkjerag.no/hjem , but you can also try the folloving.

1: Try to contact Outdoorlife Norway. https://outdoorlifenorway.com/ I am sure they can help you.

2: If bad luck with Outdoorlife Norway, try Magma Geopark   http://magmageopark.no/    http://magmageopark.no/firmatur-for-bedrift-norge/

3: If the road is closed at Dirdal, you can go to Vikeså and take the road over "Gloppedalsura" to Byrkjedal and further to Sirdal and Lysebotn. For more information about "Gloppedalsura": https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloppedalsura 

4: If you need to stay overnight in Lysebotn there are several possibilities.     

Lysebotn camping.  http://www.visitlysefjorden.no/overnatting/hotell_bed___breakfast/kjerag_lysebotn_camping_resort

Lysefjorden lodge, Stavanger Turistforening. Season 2017, 19th of May - 15th of October. https://lysefjordenturisthytte.dnt.no/

Hauane B & B. http://www.lysegard.com/

If you arrive in Stavanger and do not have a car or transport, I would recommend checking out the possibilities for using a boat to Lysebotn. It should be possible to travel both to and from Lysebotn by boat. Accommodation in Lysebotn is no problem. Transport from Lysebotn and up to Øygardstølen where you start the hike is no problem. Just contact SBK Base http://stavangerbase.com/ 

https://www.kolumbus.no/globalassets/ruter/baatruter/stavanger-lysebotn-kombibat.pdf 

 

Another option is to go to Kjerag and instead of going back the same day you can go to Langevann. A self-catering T- cottage where you can stay overnight. Then you can go the road along Tjodanvatnet and return to Øygardstølen the following day. https://www.ut.no/hytte/3.2323/  

But you must be aware that, at this time of the year, there may still be a lot of snow in these mountains.

 

 

 

Endret 1. mai 2017 av REs

[REs]

2 timer siden, Martin carr skrev:

 

 

OK it appears that Kjerag is not going to happen. Can anybody advise of medium to challenging hikes near Stavanger that are accessible using public transport and completed within a day OR are there any hiking groups out there organising a walk 24/25/26 May 2017 that would not mind 8 People joining them. We are a mixture of serving/retired PoliceOfficers and friends. 

thanks

Martin

For such hikes, Sandnes is the right place. Public transport will not be the easiest, but I'm sure it will be possible to arrange for the necessary transportation.

http://godturen.tursti.net/tur/rogaland/sandnes

http://turanbefalinger.com/category/steder/rogaland/sandnes/

If in doubt, do not hesitate to ask.

Endret 1. mai 2017 av REs

[Martin carr]

Thanks....will have a look....nice teacher by the way

Martin

[Martin carr]

Apologies but spellchecker took over I was trying to say nice moustache

[dede]

I assume it would be public transportation possible to Preikestolen...?  If the boat is running it could then be possible to hike to Moslifjell or along lysefjord towards Bratteli if you do not want to go with the crowds to Preikestolen itself..

Otherwise the easiest accessible would probably be with Bus to  Dale outside Sandnes.  You can then hike "the long route" along Gandsfjorden and up to Lifjell and further down to Dalevatn and either back to Dale or up to Skjørestadfjellet and on passing Resasteinen and back to Dale - and if it is still too short you can actually hike all the way back to Sandnes.  (or maybe over Bjørndalsfjell and Mattisrudla and down to Vatne were I assume you could get a bus back (or a taxi - not that far from town so not very expensive for a maxitaxi?).  It is close to Sandnes but you will feel like you are in higher mountains with nice views.  Just some thoughts...

 

[Martin carr]

Thank you ....yet more long Norwegian names to look up

Martin

[REJOHN]

For Pictures from Kjerrag:

 

[Eksilbergenseren]

Do not trust Google Maps.

I am sorry the linked article is in Norwegian, but the article is about a small farm not far from Preikestolen that every day is vistied by busloads of tourists on theire way to Preikestolen. The only trouble is that the farm is on the wrong side of the fjord. Google promises to fix the bug. So... If using Google maps to go to preikestolen, make sure the destination is on North western side of the fjord...

http://www.dagbladet.no/tema/grov-kart-blemme-sender-hundrevis-av-turister-hjem-til-helge-na-lover-google-at-de-skal-ta-grep/67540262

 

Endret 4. mai 2017 av Eksilbergenseren

[Eksilbergenseren]

A Google search for "Preikestolen Fjellstue" will guide you to the correct starting point for a hike to Preikestolen.