Weekend in Stavanger part 2

It was early start on sunday morning for the journey home. This time we took a route via Lysefjord. From Stavanger we drove around 40 minutes to Lauvvik and then we took a ferry (tourist boat) to Lysebotn. The Lysefjord is 42 km long and well worth seeing, the view was absolutely fantastic. The ferry departed at 9 am and cost 610 kroner for both of us and a car. It is best to reserve a space forhand so you know you have a place. For more information you can visit their website here and here.

The Ferry has a big lounge and a canteen where you can get food or drinks but the best part is on the deck. When we were there the weather was fair with periodic sunshine but it was also so windy that it was possible to lean into the wind without falling over. I even saw many people riding the wind hehe.

riding the wind

There was a guide on the ferry that made announcements in norwegian, english and german. Amongst other things we saw a Vagabond "Cave" or Fantehola. They called it Fantehola because there was a story that a band of vagabonds who escaped from the sheriff because they had not paid taxes. They sailed into the cave and jumped off the boat. They climbed up the mountainside and threw rocks at the sheriff. The sheriff eventualy decided it was best to retreat so the vagabonds escaped without paying their taxes.

Vagabond "Cave" or Fantehola

During the tour the captain sailed the ferry very close to the cliff where the vagabonds escaped. You can see a dummy/doll there.

the dummy/doll

The ferry passed the Preiskestolen or Pulpit rock that stands 600 meters above. The Preiskestolen is a 25 m x 25m flat-topped rock with no railing around it. I hope one day i can see the Lysefjord from up there :-).

Preiskestolen or Pulpit rock

The highest mountain on this trip is Kjerag. The cliff is 1.084 meters high. From the ferry we could see the famous Kjeragbolten which is a big stone plugged between two mountains. I would love to go there and to be photographed on the Kjeragbolten.

Kjerag

After 2.5 hour ferry trip we arrived at Lysebotn. When you drive off the ferry you will drive along a winding road with 27 hairpin bends up to Øygardstøl.

winding road

Øygardstøl is a restaurant with a great view overlooking Lysebotn and lysefjord and a starting point to a walk to Kjerag (around 3 hours one way). To park your car here you need to pay 80 kroner.  

 Øygardstøl from a distance

view from Øygardstøl

We then countinued our journey home and again the view was fantastic. Although we were tired and took a long time to drive home, we enjoyed the entire journey.