Lysefjord
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Lysefjord is a dramatic, steep-walled fjord in southwestern Norway, famed for its towering cliffs, including the iconic Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), and striking natural scenery.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fjord ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| etymology | name means “light fjord” in Norwegian ⓘ |
| formedBy | glacial erosion ⓘ |
| geologicalType | glacial fjord ⓘ |
| hasCliff |
Hengjanefossen area cliffs
ⓘ
Kjerag ⓘ Preikestolen ⓘ |
| hasHydropowerFacility |
Lysebotn Hydropower Station
ⓘ
Lysebotn Hydropower Station ⓘ
surface form:
Lysebotn II Hydropower Station
|
| hasLandmark |
Flørli
ⓘ
Hengjanefossen waterfall ⓘ Kjerag ⓘ
surface form:
Kjeragbolten
Lysebotn ⓘ Preikestolen ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cruise tours
ⓘ
dramatic natural scenery ⓘ hiking ⓘ steep rock walls ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| length | about 42 km ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Rogaland
ⓘ
surface form:
Rogaland county
Western Norway ⓘ
surface form:
Southwestern Norway
Jæren region ⓘ
surface form:
Stavanger region
|
| maximumDepth | over 400 m ⓘ |
| municipality |
Forsand (former)
ⓘ
Sandnes ⓘ Strand ⓘ |
| nameRefersTo | light-colored granite rock walls ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Sandnes
ⓘ
Stavanger ⓘ |
| opensInto | North Sea ⓘ |
| partOf | Norwegian fjord system ⓘ |
| popularWith |
climbers
ⓘ
cruise passengers ⓘ hikers ⓘ international tourists ⓘ |
| region | Western Norway ⓘ |
| terminusNear | Lysebotn ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
base jumping from Kjerag
ⓘ
hiking to Kjerag ⓘ hiking to Preikestolen ⓘ kayaking ⓘ road trips to Lysebotn ⓘ sightseeing cruises ⓘ |
| westernEndNear |
Lauvvik
ⓘ
Sandnes ⓘ Stavanger ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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