Lysefjord

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fjord

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 II Hydropower Station →
hasLandmark	Flørli → Hengjanefossen waterfall → Kjeragbolten → Lysebotn → Preikestolen →
knownFor	cruise tours → dramatic natural scenery → hiking → steep rock walls → tourism →
length	about 42 km →
locatedIn	Rogaland county → Southwestern Norway → 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)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Western Norway →	containsFjord
Stavanger →	near