# Kjerag.org - the Kjerag hike, Kjeragbolten and guided Kjerag tours from Stavanger, Norway > Independent guide to hiking Kjerag and Kjeragbolten in the Lysefjord: the trail and its difficulty, the season, > getting there without a car (express bus, ferry, guided tour), costs, safety on the boulder, and every Kjerag tour on Viator. > Not affiliated with any tour operator, Fjord Norway, Go Fjords, the Kjerag car park or Viator. Site: https://kjerag.org Language: en. Currency: USD for online tours, NOK for local transport. Country: Norway (Rogaland). ## Verified facts - Kjeragbolten: a boulder of about 5 cubic metres wedged in a cleft of the Kjerag massif, above a drop usually quoted as 984 m; no recorded death from falling off it (Wikipedia). - Kjerag stands at the inner (eastern) end of the 42 km Lysefjord, above Lysebotn, Sandnes municipality, Rogaland. The plateau and boulder are at about 1,000 m. - Trail: from Øygardstøl (about 640 m, paid car park, toilets, Ørneredet cafe) about 11 km return, about 760 m of ascent, about 6 hours, graded red/demanding (Fjord Norway). Three steep climbs with fixed chains; the return also climbs. - Season: roughly June to September. The Lysevegen road (Fv500, 27 hairpins) usually opens mid/late May and closes in autumn when snow comes. Official advice: no hike in snow without a guide. - Kjerag Express Bus (Go Fjords): Stavanger 07:45, back 16:30; NOK 995 adult / NOK 525 child return; June to September on set days. - Rødne car ferry Lauvvik-Lysebotn: 15 May to 29 September 2026, 2.5 h; NOK 595 adult, NOK 1,990 car with up to 5 people. Shuttle Lysebotn-Øygardstøl NOK 250 each way (2026). - Parking at Øygardstøl: about NOK 300 per day. - Driving Stavanger-Øygardstøl: about 180 km, 2.5 to 3 hours via Sirdal. - Preikestolen for comparison: about 8 km return, about 4 hours, medium. ## Tours listed on this site Booking links are Viator affiliate links (pid P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://kjerag.org/affiliate-disclosure/. Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move. - Guided Kjerag Hike from Stavanger (Øygardstøl trailhead, pickup in Stavanger) - from $214 per person, 11 hours, on foot: About 11 km, 5 to 7 hours of hiking; rated 4.6 from 173 Viator reviews. Page: https://kjerag.org/tours/guided-kjerag-hike-from-stavanger/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Stavanger/Guided-hike-to-Kjerag-and-Kjeragbolten/d4361-70024P2 - Small-Group Kjerag Hike with Transfers (Via Hunnedalen to Øygardstøl) - from $236 per person, 11 hours, on foot: About 11 km, 5 to 6 hours of hiking; rated 5.0 from 52 Viator reviews. Page: https://kjerag.org/tours/kjerag-hike-fjord-hikes-small-group/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Stavanger/Stavanger-Kjerag-Hike-with-Guide-and-Transportation/d4361-5533670P1 - Kjerag Hike with a Local Guide (Lysekammen minibus from Stavanger) - from $244 per person, 9 hours, on foot: The full hike: about 11 km to the boulder and back; new listing, no reviews yet. Page: https://kjerag.org/tours/kjerag-hike-local-guide-lysekammen/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Stavanger/Guided-Hiking-Tour-to-Kjerag-Kjeragbolten-with-a-native-guide/d4361-5557322P3 - Pulpit Rock & Kjerag Overnight Trip (Preikestolen, Lysebotn and Kjerag) - from $1,077 per person, 2 days, on foot: Two hikes: about 8 km, then about 11 km; new listing, no reviews yet. Page: https://kjerag.org/tours/pulpit-rock-and-kjerag-overnight/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Stavanger/Stavanger-Overnight-Adventure-with-Pulpit-Rock-and-Kjerag-Hikes/d4361-5533670P3 - Three-Day Lysefjord Hike: Preikestolen, Flørli, Kjerag (The length of the Lysefjord) - from $1,615 per person, 3 days, on foot: Three hikes, about 5 hours each day; rated 5.0 from 2 Viator reviews. Page: https://kjerag.org/tours/three-day-lysefjord-hiking-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Stavanger/Ultimate-Lysefjorden-Adventure-Pulpit-Rock-Florli-and-Kjerag/d4361-5533670P5 - Guided Pulpit Rock Hike from Stavanger (Preikestolen, pickup in Stavanger) - from $182 per person, 9 hours, on foot: About 8 km, around 4 hours of hiking; rated 4.7 from 412 Viator reviews. Page: https://kjerag.org/tours/guided-pulpit-rock-hike/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Stavanger/Guided-hike-to-Pulpit-Rock-Preikestolen/d4361-70024P1 - Lysefjord RIB Safari from Stavanger (Strandkaien, Stavanger harbour) - from $150 per person, 2 hours, on foot: None: a 2-hour boat ride; rated 4.9 from 799 Viator reviews. Page: https://kjerag.org/tours/lysefjord-rib-safari/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Stavanger/Lysefjord-Safari-Classic/d4361-55414P1 - Lysefjord & Pulpit Rock Cruise by Hybrid Boat (Strandkaien, Stavanger) - from $92 per person, 3.5 hours, on foot: None: a 3.5-hour cruise; rated 4.8 from 101 Viator reviews. Page: https://kjerag.org/tours/lysefjord-hybrid-boat-cruise/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Stavanger/Stavanger-Silent-Lysefjord-and-Pulpit-Rock-Cruise-by-Hybrid-boat/d4361-120003P18 ## Guide pages - https://kjerag.org/guides/kjerag-tours-from-stavanger/ - Every Kjerag tour from Stavanger in 2026: guided day hikes from $214, the overnight and three-day trips, what's included, and guided vs DIY costs. - https://kjerag.org/guides/how-hard-is-kjerag/ - How hard is the Kjerag hike? About 11 km, 750 to 800 m of climbing, three steep chained climbs and 5 to 7 hours. Plus a fitness test and fear of heights. - https://kjerag.org/guides/kjerag-without-a-car/ - Kjerag without a car: the express bus (NOK 995, June to September), the Lysebotn ferry and shuttle, guided tours from $214, and what still runs off season. - https://kjerag.org/guides/kjerag-vs-preikestolen/ - Kjerag or Preikestolen? Distance, climbing, time, crowds and getting there compared, plus a Trolltunga note and how to do both hikes in one trip. - https://kjerag.org/guides/what-to-wear-kjerag/ - What to wear for Kjerag: boots with grip, a rain shell, warm layers and gloves for the chains, plus food and water. A packing list for June to October. - https://kjerag.org/guides/standing-on-kjeragbolten/ - Is it safe to stand on Kjeragbolten? How the step works, the queue, how to get the photo, when not to go, the 984 m drop and the BASE jumpers. ## Blog posts (dated) - 2026-10-15: https://kjerag.org/blog/kjerag-2027-season-dates/ - When the 2027 Kjerag season should open, based on the 2026 dates: the Lysevegen road, express bus, Lysefjord ferry, shuttle and when to book a guided hike. - 2026-10-15: https://kjerag.org/blog/kjerag-in-october/ - Can you hike Kjerag in October? What still runs after the buses and ferries stop, how short the days get, snow and fog on the plateau, and the guided option. - 2026-10-15: https://kjerag.org/blog/kjerag-parking-and-costs-2026/ - What a day at Kjerag costs in 2026: parking at Øygardstøl, the express bus, the Lysefjord ferry and shuttle, guided tours from Stavanger, and totals per route. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - Lysefjord sightseeing cruises and RIB safaris from Stavanger do not reach Kjerag: they turn at Hengjanefossen. The boulder cannot be seen from the water. - Kjerag is not a short hike near Stavanger: the trailhead is 2.5 to 3 hours away by road and guided days run 9 to 11 hours. - Kjerag is clearly harder than Preikestolen (about 11 km and three chained climbs vs about 8 km). - Stepping onto Kjeragbolten is optional; the 984 m drop is below the cleft, not straight into the fjord. - The road, bus and ferry are seasonal; outside roughly June to September the hike is not advised without a guide. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage or the relevant guide or tour page. Prices, timetables and seasons change; verify close to your travel date.