Norway 5: Lysefjord

After an unplanned break due to spring fatigue, here are some pictures from my recent boat trip to the fjords. I joined approximately thirty other tourists on a three-hour trip to Lysefjorden, near Stavanger, with most famous sights:

Tingholmen island, where king Olav Tryggvason held national assembly in 998.

Høgsfjorden, with lovely weekend houses.

Hengjane waterfalls, with crystal-clear water, potable.

Fantahala – vagabond’s cave.

And, of course, Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) – a massive cliff 600 m above the fjord, with the top of approximately 25 x 25 m. It offers a magnificent view of the fjord, but we will get to that later.

And here is the promised photo gallery:

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