Kjeragbolten in Rogaland, Norway
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Kjeragbolten in Rogaland, Norway is a famous glacial boulder wedged in a mountain crevasse high above the Lysefjord, popular as a dramatic photo and hiking destination.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kjeragbolten | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacial erratic
ⓘ
natural monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessPoint | Øygardstøl (Ørneredet) parking area ⓘ |
| bestSeason | late spring to early autumn ⓘ |
| composition | glacially deposited boulder ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| dropBelow |
approximately 241 metres to Lysefjord
ⓘ
approximately 790 feet to Lysefjord ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 3,228 feet above sea level
ⓘ
approximately 984 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| featureType | boulder wedged in mountain crevasse ⓘ |
| formationProcess | glacial transport and wedging in a crevasse ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | Pleistocene glaciation ⓘ |
| hasNameElement |
Kjerag
NERFINISHED
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bolten (the bolt) ⓘ |
| hikingDifficulty | moderate to demanding ⓘ |
| hikingRouteDuration | approximately 5–6 hours round trip ⓘ |
| hikingRouteLength | approximately 10–12 km round trip ⓘ |
| isAbove |
deep vertical drop
ⓘ
narrow chasm ⓘ |
| knownFor |
adrenaline tourism
ⓘ
dramatic photo opportunities ⓘ exposed position above Lysefjord ⓘ iconic tourist photographs standing on the rock ⓘ popular hiking destination ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Norwegian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kjerag mountain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lysefjorden area NERFINISHED ⓘ Rogaland NERFINISHED ⓘ Sandnes municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwestern Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Kjerag base jumping cliffs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestVillage | Lysebotn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Lysefjord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Kjerag cliff area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photoSubject |
panoramic views of Lysefjord
ⓘ
people standing on the rock ⓘ |
| region | Scandinavia ⓘ |
| requires |
good weather conditions for safe visit
ⓘ
proper hiking footwear ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
exposure to steep drops
ⓘ
no guard rails on the rock ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
adventure tourism
ⓘ
nature tourism ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
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