Villages and places
Lysebotn
Lysebotn is idyllically located at the end of Lysefjorden in Ryfylke. The trail to Kjerag is close by. Here you can have an active holiday both in the mountains and at the fjord.
Lysebotn is a great tourist destination with over 120.000 visitors every year. Most of them come to visit Kjerag, the popular boulder 1000 meters above the Lysefjord. Lysebotn has camping, cabins, Bed & Breakfast places and also the Lysefjorden tourist lodge with high standards and service.
Activity centre
Lysebotn is also the starting point for many base jumpers who jump from Kjerag. In Lysebotn there is a beginner's course for base jumpers. During the summer guided kayak trips and other activities are offered.
27 hairpin bends
The Lysevegen road and up towards Hunnedalen is only open during summer, normally June to September. Lysevegen, road 500, to Sirdal, goes through 27 hairpin bends up one of the mountainsides and is 29 km long. The road was opened in 1984 and has its highest point at 932 meters. At the top of the bends are parking and service buildings for hikers going to Kjerag.
Travel by boat
There are express boats and car ferries in the Lysefjord all year round.
Travel inspiration
Activities near Lysebotn
How to get here
Ryfylke is best known for the iconic mountains Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) and Kjerag, which are both on the spectacular Lysefjorden. But when you drive along the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke, between Lysefjorden in the south and Hårå in Røldal in the north, you will experience lots of contrasts among majestic mountains and deep fjords.
Getting to and around RyfylkeDining and accommodation near Lysebotn
Accommodation
DNT Lysefjorden Turisthytte in Lysebotn
Lysebotn
The colourful DNT Lysefjorden Turisthytte is the perfect place to start experiencing Lysebotn, Lysefjorden and Kjerag.
