Hiking Lysefjord and Beyond: day trips in the Stavanger Region

Hiking Lysefjord and Beyond: day trips in the Stavanger Region

Our hiking guide prints on demand: please disregard "out of stock" notices from online retailers. Explore world-famous hikes and discover hidden gems in Norway's western fjords. Trek up popular Pulpit Rock and Kjeragbolten, or the steep 4444-step staircase at Flørli. Then, continue hiking where others finish. Explore glacier-carved valleys, windswept coastlines and beaches, rugged peaks and thundering waterfalls. 'Hiking Lysefjord and Beyond: day trips in the Stavanger Region' sets you on the right track to explore this marvellous part of western Norway. Two double-sided area maps, marked with the locations of all hikes, make it easy to orient yourself in the area. - Detailed descriptions to all 50 hikes help you navigate with confidence; they provide information on how to actually find the trail head, include sketch maps as well as height profiles. - Tailor your hiking adventures to the season and weather, your interests, mood and personal needs; get ideas on where to go and how to hike with children and teenagers. - Essential info at your fingertips with chapters on how to enjoy outdoor life in Norway; tips and advice on weather, navigation, clothing, equipment, and much more. - Insights into local history and geology, flora and wildlife create a sense of the places and people you encounter. - Marvel at the astounding variety and diversity of landscapes, without travelling far, from sea-level to one thousand meters high. With 140+ full-colour photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and detailed navigation descriptions for every hike, 'Hiking Lysefjord and Beyond: day trips in the Stavanger Region' is your in-depth guide to 'bucket list' hikes and less travelled trails. Whether you are just starting out on your hiking journey, or have thousands of steps under your boots, this guide advices you as a local friend would. Get going with family or friends, your dog, or just you and your daypack. Ute fell in love with the Norwegian outdoors whilst living and working in Stavanger. The idea for a hiking guide of this wonderful region grew out of her own experiences as well as conversations with visitors, travellers and fellow hikers. Whilst she currently does not live in Norway, she returns whenever she can to guide, hike, ski and kayak. Ros lived in the Stavanger area for a total of seven years. An avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast for most of her life, she has climbed mountains in the Highlands of Scotland and the Pyrenees, hiked multi-day trails in England and Scotland and completed shorter hikes on three continents. She has toured the Scottish coast by bicycle and the Alaskan coast by kayak. She now lives in Aberdeen, where she has written a book of local city walks, and she often returns to the Stavanger region to hike.