Lysefjorden Earthcache by Havrix (3,5/4)  
Code: GC1C6FR N58° 59.429 E6° 08.284
(WGS84) UTM 32V E 335562 N
6542513
Size:  Not chosen
Hidden on 12-5-2008 In Rogaland, Norway
The terrain of the mountain area
surrounding Lysefjorden is steep and rough. Be sure to wear appropriate
shoes and do not try to walk alone.
Geology of Fjords
The seeds of a fjord are laid when a glacier
cuts a U-shaped valley through abrasion of the surrounding bedrock by the
sediment it carries. Many such valleys were formed during the recent ice
ages. Glacial melting is also accompanied by a rebound in the earth's
crust as the ice load is removed. In some cases this rebound may be faster
than the sea level rise. Most fjords are, however, deeper than the
adjacent sea; Sognefjord, Norway, reaches as much as 1,300 m (4,265 ft)
below sea level. Fjords generally have a sill or rise at their mouth
caused by the previous glacier's terminal moraine. These characteristics
distinguish fjords from rias (e.g. the Bay of Kotor), which are drowned
valleys flooded by the rising sea.
Fjords in
Norway
Norway lies in a weak tectonical zone, so the rivers
could easily dig themselves into the soft rock. During the 22 ice ages,
which are known in scandinavia, Norway was completely covered by glaciers.
The preformed riverbeds turned into U-formed valleys during the icy
periods. Between the ice ages, the meltwater reformed the valley into
V-valleys. Since there were 22 ice ages, the valleys were formed and
reformed rather often so that there were plenty of deep fjords, which were
still dry at this time. After the last ice age, the global warming caused
a rise of the sealevel for about 90 m and the fjords were
flooded.
http://www.directcruises.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fjord
Lysefjorden
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One of these fjords is the Lysefjorden near
Stavanger. The name means “light fjord”, and is said to be derived
from the lightly coloured granite rocks along its sides.
End to end, it measures 42 km (23 miles) with rocky
walls falling nearly vertically over 1000 m (3,000 ft) into the
water. The rocks along the fjord consist of granite, which was
formed over 350 million years ago and which is abraded by rain and
especially the former glaciers.
Lysefjorden is one of the most famous attractions
of southern Norway and thousands of people visit it each
year. |
Preikestolen at Lysefjorden
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The Kjeragbolten
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There are two incredible freaks of nature along the
Lysefjorden.
One of it is the famous Preikestolen (N 58° 59.100
E 006° 11.150), which is a massive cliff about 600 meters above the
fjord. Its plateau is about 25 x 25 meters wide and nearly flat.
The other one is even more spectacular and
impressively shows what forces formed the mountains in southern
Norway. The Kjeragbolten (N 59° 02.015 E 6°35.594) is a big rock
which fell into a crevice and got stuck there.
The smooth walls of rock nearby show the visitor
the power of eroding water, which still flows from top of
Kjerag-plateau. |
The way to Preikestolen
For coordinates of parking lot and
the pulpit rock itself see "Additional Waypoints" below!
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Ferry Lauvvik-Oanes
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Coming from Stavanger, take the 13 in Sandness and
drive to Lauvvik.
Take the ferry from Lauvvik to Oanes. The boat
leaves every 30 minutes and needs about 10 minutes to ferry across.
The price depends on what you are traveling with. Two adults and a
car cost about 80 kr.
A detailed timetable for this and other ferries in
the area, you can find ttp://www.preikestolhytta.no (Click for more
information). |
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Once you crossed Høgsfjorden by boat it is quite
easy to find the parking lot of Preikestolen.
Drive northern on the 13, cross the Idsefjorden
over the bridge and turn right to Preikestolhytta.
After a short ride you will reach Preikestolhytta
and the parking lot. Plan about 60 kroner for the parking charge for
the whole day.
Get into your hiking boots, mount you backpack and
start your hike towards Preikestolen.  |
Lysefjorden view from Preikestolen
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Preikestolen hiking-map
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WARNING: The path up to Preikestolen is very
rocky and steep. We saw a lot of people running up the hill in
unsuitable shoes, e.g. flip-flops. Be sure to wear appropriate shoes
and watch your step.
As you can see on the hiking map, there are four
plateaus to "climb" onto until you reach Preikestolen. The complete
trip takes about 5-6 hours, in order you want to spend some time on
this famous rock and look for the Preikestolen-Cache (which is definitely
recommended! 
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The way to Kjerag
For coordinates of parking lot and
Kjeragbolten itself see "Additional Waypoints" below!
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There are two different ways to get to the
Kjeragbolten.
The first is by boat; take the ferry from Lauvvik
to Lysebotn all through the Lysefjord (Click
here for more information). It is also possible to take a
car-ferry.
When you reach Lysebotn, get up the serpentines in
the south until to Øygardstølen. |
Parking lot Øygardstølen
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Road to Kjerag
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The other way is by car.
Coming from Stavanger, take the E39 out of town an
turn east on the 45 near Algård. Follow the 45 to Byrkjedal and turn
left towards Sirdal/Sinnes. Near Øvstebø you will face an automatic
toll-station. Read the signs in front of it how to pay the fee
manually. In Sinnes turn north towards Fidjeland an then turn left
towards the road to Lysebotn.
WARNING: The road is steep and narrow. Be
sure to drive carefully. Head for the “Kjerag parking-lot” at
Øygardstølen.
Plan about 50 kr for the parking charge for the
whole day. |
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At Øygardstølen you will find the start of the
trailhead up to the Kjerag plateau.
WARNING: The trail is even harder than up to
Preikestolen and there are three tough climbs to solve until you
reach the top-plateau. Be sure to wear a pair of good hiking shoes
and do not try to walk alone. You need to follow the T-marked “path”
and you will find the way up.
The Kjeragbolten itself is only somewhat away, once
you reached the plateau. The trip to the Bolten and the return to
Øygardstølen takes about 6 hours. |
Kjerag hiking-map
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Concerning this Earth-Cache:
In order to log this earthcache, you have to solve four tasks.
- Get to the plateau of Preikestolen and take a picture of yourselves
on it! (See example picture)
- When you are at Preikestolen, you will see an alarming crack between
the pulpit and the rocky wall. Find out how broad this crack is and
reconsider where you are standing. eMail this value to us.
- Climb up the Kjerag-plateau and stand on the Kjeragbolten! Also take
a picture of you on top of the bolten. (See example picture)
- When you are standing in front of Kjeragbolten, take a guess how
broad the area is on which you are able to stand on the rock. Than look
on your GPS and tell us how many meters above sea level you are standing
right now. Please eMail us both values.
We hope you enjoyed
your trip to this beautiful geological site. We did and we will never
forget this trip in our whole life! If you have any questions concerning
this Earthcache, don't be shy and contact us via GC.com!
Sandra & Stephan
Havrix
Additional Waypoints
P11C6FR - Parking lot Preikestolen
N 58° 59.475 E 006°
08.315
Parking lot at Preikestolen (about 50 kr fee)
P21C6FR -
Preikestolen
N 58° 59.100 E 006° 11.150
The Preikestolen
plateau
P31C6FR - Parking lot Kjeragbolten
N 59° 02.730 E 006°
39.110
Parking lot at Kjerag-plateau (about 50 kr fee per
day)
P41C6FR - Kjeragbolten
N 59° 02.015 E 006° 35.594
The
Kjeragbolten
Additional Waypoints (4)
| Code |
Name |
Type |
Links |
Comments |
Date |
Coordinates |
Distance |
| P11C6FR |
Parking lot Preikestolen |
Parking Area |
Google Maps |
Parking lot at Preikestolen (about 50 kr fee) |
13-5-2008 |
N 58° 59.475 E 6° 08.315 |
0,09 kms N |
| P21C6FR |
Preikestolen |
Final Location |
Google Maps |
The Preikestolen plateau |
12-5-2008 |
N 58° 59.100 E 6° 11.150 |
2,80 kms E |
| P31C6FR |
Parking lot Kjeragbolten |
Parking Area |
Google Maps |
Parking lot at Kjerag-plateau (about 50 kr fee per
day) |
13-5-2008 |
N 59° 02.730 E 6° 39.110 |
30,02 kms E |
| P41C6FR |
Kjeragbolten |
Final Location |
Google Maps |
The Kjeragbolten |
12-5-2008 |
N 59° 02.015 E 6° 35.594 |
26,48 kms E |
Additional hints:
2009-04-20 by GSAK
Ga naar het plateau van de Preekstoel
Rock en neem een foto van jezelf erop! (See example picture ) (Zie
voorbeeld foto)
When you are at Preikestolen, you will see an alarming
crack between the pulpit and the rocky wall. Wanneer u op Preekstoel Rock,
zie je een alarmerend spleet tussen de preekstoel en de rotsachtige wand.
Find out how broad this crack is and reconsider where you are standing.
eMail this value to us. Ontdek hoe breed dit is crack en Recon pagina's
waar u staat. EMail deze waarde voor ons.
Climb up the Kjerag-plateau
and stand on the Kjeragbolten! Beklim de Kjerag-plateau en staan op de
Kjerag Boltens! Also take a picture of you on top of the bolten. Ook een
foto van jou op de top van de bout. (See example picture ) (Zie voorbeeld
foto)
When you are standing in front of Kjeragbolten, take a guess how
broad the area is on which you are able to stand on the rock. Than look on
your GPS and tell us how many meters above sea level you are standing
right now. Wanneer u staat tegenover Kjerag Boltens, neem een gok hoe
breed het gebied is waarop u in staat bent om op de rots. Dan kijken op je
GPS en ons vertellen hoeveel meter boven de zeespiegel u staat nu. Please
eMail us both values. Gelieve eMail ons beide waarden.
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