Hike the stunning Rocks in Amazing Norway

The Rocks: Hiking in Amazing Norway

Join us for an unforgettable adventure exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Norway! Get ready to embark on an epic hiking journey through the mesmerizing Norwegian wilderness.

With its picturesque mountains, fjords, and waterfalls, Norway offers hikers an unparalleled experience.

During this event, you'll have the opportunity to hike through some of Norway's most stunning trails, immersing yourself in the beauty of nature. From challenging terrains to serene valleys, you'll witness the diverse landscapes that make Norway a hiker's paradise.

You'll also have the chance to connect with fellow hiking enthusiasts, forming lasting memories and friendships. So, grab your hiking boots, pack your backpack, and get ready to explore the wonders of Norway with us!

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?

• Discover Stavanger: Stavanger is Norway's fourth largest city with around 120,000 inhabitants and offers a fascinating mix of old and new. Its history goes back deep into the Middle Ages. Stavanger was once a quiet coastal market and later an important fishing port. Stavanger's old centre has some of the most beautiful and best-preserved wooden buildings anywhere in Norway, many dating back to the 18th century. It's all very pretty, and in summer the waterfront comes alive in the best port-town style.

• Fargegaten - Ovre Holmegate (The Colourful street): Øvre Holmegate is now one of the major attractions in Stavanger. Locals call the street Fargegata (the street of colours).
• Lysefjord Scenic Cruise: Cruise magnificent Lysefjord, stunning in its summer glow, past charming islands, sheer mountains and mighty waterfalls. See Fantahåla (Vagabond’s Cave of legend) and gaze up in awe at Preikestolen. At towering Hengjanefossen waterfall, the crew brings the bow so close to the falls that you risk getting your face doused with delightful spray.

• Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock): Pulpit Rock is believed to have been formed centuries ago due to frost erosion that washed away all loose soil on the rock. The result is a conspicuous cliff standing high overlooking the Lysefjord. The result of frost erosion led to one of the most spectacular sceneries in Europe, which shows nature’s architecture at its best. Preikestolen is a popular tourist attraction destination in Norway, drawing local and international tourists.

• Hiking Trail to Preikestolen: This iconic hike in Norway involves walking along a 2.5-mile trail to Pulpit Rock from the trailhead. A round-trip hike will see you covering around 5 miles taking around 4 hours. There is a lot to see along this hill trail to Pulpit Rock. From the wet area with a wooden bridge, climb the next section with stairs, which is also the steepest. Close to the top, you open up to a vast open area called Tjødane. This area has three small lakes and an emergency shelter. The Pulpit Rock hike continues past the lakes where you reach the Preikestolen plateau.

• Kjeragbolten : Norway's terrifying photo opportunity: One of the most popular photo opportunities in Norway is Kjeragbolten . Just because of its strange appearance, it is a destination that everyone should see with their own eyes. It seems rather inconspicuous when we talk about a boulder stuck in a mountain. In our opinion, Kjeragbolten is the best proof that mother nature provides the best templates for an impressive picture on the camera. No human would ever have been able to form such a formation!!!

• Lysefjord: From Kjeragbolten , as well as from Mount Kjerag itself, you can also get a stunning view of the Lysefjord . This 42 km long fjord is located about 25 km east of the city of Stavanger. The name means "bright fjord" in German and is derived from the light coloured granite rocks on its sides. To the east of the fjord lies the small, almost isolated village of Lysebotn. At the western end of the Lysefjord, however, you can visit the villages of Forsand and Oanes. There are a few other very small and scattered settlements along the fjord. On the sides you can discover terrifying rock faces that fall almost vertically over 1000 metres into the water. However, the fjord is not only long and narrow, but also very deep. In places it is as deep as the nearby mountains.

Trip Details:

Start & End Date: Thu night, 4 July - Sun, 7 July.

Meeting location & time: Stavanger bus terminal on Thursday night @ 8 pm.

Finishing location & time: Stavanger bus terminal on Sunday afternoon @ 11 am.

Price: Starting from 645 euros (before any discounts).

Hiking Distance:

• Day 0 (No hiking involved): Travel to Stavanger
• Day 1: 12 km - Hiking Kjeragbolten (5 - 6 hours) with ascent & descent of 1000m.
• Day 2: 15km - Hike to Preikestolen, also known as Pulpit tock (4 - 5 hours) with ascent & descent of 500m.
• Day 3 (No hiking involved): <2km - Head to Stavvanger airport to head back home.

Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate to Hard – Hiking long distance but at moderate pace with multiple break times on steep paths and stairs, moderate elevation, sure-footedness & good fitness is required.

What is included ?

• Community guide & leader for the entire trip (Speaks English & hindi). Note: English is the main language on this trip.
• 3 nights x twin-shared accommodation. Note: Refer to add-on's for accommodation upgrade options possible.

• Guided on all hikes during this trip.
• Scenic Lysefjord cruise to start of Preikestolen hike (Pulpit rock).
• All transportation from the meeting location to the finishing location.
• Organizing breakfast, lunch & dinner places (payment to be made by participants).
• Access to a dedicated whatsapp group for this event to connect with other trip mates, coordinate arrival options & stay in touch (link to whatsapp group in the ticket).
• Access to a google photos album dedicated to this trip, where you can share all your amazing pics & videos.

Other Points of Note:

• We also have another Norway hiking trip for a different location - Trolltunga (More details of this trip here) from 10 - 14 July. If you wish to link both of these trips, do reach out to us directly and we can create a customized package for you that combines both of these hiking trips along with Norway Fjord experience as well.

WHAT IS THE DETAILED PLAN?

Day 0 - Meet & Greet: We get to Stavanger - the energy capital of Norway where you would be meeting the guide and the rest of the participants directly at Stavanger bus terminal or at the accommodation where we would be staying for the night.

Day 1 - Hiking Kjeragbolten: We have an early start today and post breakfast, we catch the shuttle bus from Stavanger to get us to to the starting point of the Kjeragbolten (boulder wedged between 2 hills) hike. Today is going to be a fun & challenging day, as the hike takes around 6 hours to complete. Kjerag is a challenging hike, that takes you 1000 metres above the sparkling, turquoise Lysefjord below. Post the hike, we catch the shuttle bus back to our accommodation to rest up and get ready for tomorrow's hike.

Note: Refer to safety tips video below for more info about this hike.

Day 3 - Hiking Preikestolen (Pulpit rock): Post breakfast, we catch the Scenic ferry to get us to the starting point of this hike. Today's hike is easier and should be done in about 4 - 5 hours which should give us plenty of time to rest up and recover from our hiking adventure over the last few days. Post the hike, we catch the shuttle bus to get get us back to Stavanger where we can rest up over dinner & drinks.

Day 4 - Head back to Stavanger and home: Post checkout, time permitting we explore the old town of Stavanger and once we are done with that, we head to Stavanger airport to end our trip.

Fun Fact

• Tom Cruise is featured in a spectacular scene on Preikestolen in the movie Mission: Impossible – Fallout!
• It is believed that the Kjerag boulder got stuck between the 2 rock faces sometime during the last ice age around 50,000 B.C.

WHAT ARE YOUR REVIEW'S LIKE FROM PREVIOUS TRIPS?

To go through our amazing reviews by participants, please click on the links below:

• Google Reviews
• Facebook reviews

WHAT IS NEXT ?

• WhatsApp Group: In the ticket confirmation page, you will find a link to a whatsapp group dedicated to this event. This group is where you can connect with trip mates, coordinate arrival options & stay in touch.
• Trip Briefing: You will find a link in the whatsapp group description to a detailed trip briefing document providing details on what to expect, how to prepare etc.
• Google Photos Album: You will find a link in the whatsapp group description to the shared google photos album where you can upload & view all shared photos & videos from the trip.

HOW DO I CONTACT YOU FOR ANY QUERIES / CONCERNS?

• WHATSAPP (fastest): Reach out to us directly by clicking here.
• EMAIL: Reach out to us by clicking on "Contact the event organizer" option below.
• FACEBOOK: Message our facebook page @urbanaturetravel
• INSTAGRAM: Message our Instagram page @urbanaturetravel

W HO IS THE COMMUNITY GUIDE FOR THIS TRIP?

Maddy Satya - Founder of Urbanature Travel & Community Guide

A bit about me, I have lived in 5 countries including India, New Zealand, Australia, UK and Germany (Berlin) presently. I have also travelled to just under 40 countries and love travelling to meet people and further broaden my horizons and also lastly to challenge myself. Travelling is my passion & way of life.

I founded Urbanature Travel with the aim of providing options to travel to amazing places with me & my fellow like-minded guides. Our trips involves a mash-up of urban exploring and comfortable nature trails & hikes planned & designed by us to ensure that you have a great time & have a more holistic experience.

Looking forward to seeing you on this trip!!!

OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER:

• Please note that the program, as well as the venue is subject to change due to extreme weather conditions, as well as to the characteristics and size of the group.
• Urbanature Travel (UNT) reserves the right to cancel the trip, modify the route, change the accommodation or re-schedule hikes and without prior notice.
• UNT is not responsible for any loss, theft, damage or personal injury that occurs during the trip.