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fudgecandy87
fudgecandy87

Hello

I am planning a trip to Norway in September of this year and am keen to stay in Lysebotn and do the hike to Kjeragbolten. From the UK, I would be flying with Ryan Air into Haugesund.

I therefore am looking for advice as to how I can get from Haugesund Airport to Lysebotn and so would appreciate any advice on the practicalities of this. I do not plan on hiring a car and so would therefore be relying on public transport.

I have begun to look and am wondering about a bus from Haugesund Airport to Stavanger and then I have seen that there is a ferry from Stavanger to Lysebotn – does this run regulary to Lysebotn at this point in the season?
And then once in Lysebotn, how would I get to the beginning of the hike (without a car) – is there a taxi/bus service that is available?

I would really appreciate any advice at all – have spent hours on the internet trying to find the answers to this!

Thanks,
Charlotte

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vimse
vimse

The bus from Haugesund to Stavanger would be a good choice.
I am not sure if the boat leaves from Stavanger to Lysebotn year round, but I do know it leaves Lauvvik and Forsand year round, since the kids in Lysebotn goes to school in Forsand, and therefor takes the boat mon-friday.
Or maybe you could take this cruise Rødne
There is a bus in the summerseason from Lysebotn-the starting point for the trail to Kjeragbolten, if there isn´t any public transport I would had asked someone who lives there, for a ride.
The road usually closes for winter in october, so you should be fine being there in september.

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kauto
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Is this info helpful? It says that till 25.09 there are buses every friday/saturday/sunday to the beginning of Kjerag, from Stavanger. However, shouldn't be a problem to catch a free ride with someone if you take the ferry (?) to Lysebotn, as longs as it's not a rainy, foggy day...

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BerndH
BerndH

We have just been to Lysebotn. We tavelled with a motorhome, so I can’t answer the question concerning buses and taxis. However, the ferry between Lysebotn and Stavanger runs twice a day during August (12:00 and 18:00) from Lysebotn and I assume that it will still run on a daily basis even in September. There is a campsite in Lysebotn (it is expensive for what it provides) and I think it has a website. They know the ferry schedule; maybe you can give them a call or send an email. Also there appears to be a field at the end of the valley where lots of people camped presumable for free.
Yu will have a great time
Good luck
Bernd

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luise_red
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it's also very helpful for me !

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luise_red
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thanks for the advice°

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