Norway and Sweden (7) - Fjord cruise on the Lysefjord

Before the Pulpit Rock hike, I still thought maybe I could get on the Kjerag Boulder if I just push myself a little harder to overcome my fear of height. After the Pulpit Rock experience, I know for sure I can't get on the Kjerag Boulder. It is way too much for me. So we wandered around Stavanger and nearby sights for the next 2 days feeling content not doing the Kjerag hike.

1. We took a 3-hour fjord cruise on the Lysefjord (420 NOK). It was ok. Not worth it if you are tight on time or money.


2. One of the 2 cruise ships docked at Stavanger harbor.


3. Later when we came back from the fjord cruise, both ships were ready to leave, so more cruise ships could pull in the next morning.


4. Stavanger harbor.


5. Fjord cruise on the Lysefjord.


6. Fjord cruise on the Lysefjord.


7. Fjord cruise on the Lysefjord.


8. A closer look.


9. Fjord cruise on the Lysefjord.


10. Fjord cruise on the Lysefjord.


11. Pulpit Rock seen from Lysefjord.


12. A closer look of the Pulpit Rock.


13. Can you see where the Pulpit Rock is? It's about in the middle of this picture.


14. See how small the Pulpit Rock looked in this picture.


15. Fjord cruise on the Lysefjord.


16. A closer look.


17. The cruise company offered a 'Pulpit Rock Cruise and Hike' package (690 NOK), which included the fjord cruise first, and dropped you off at this place around noon. A bus would pick you up and drop you off at Pulpit Rock trailhead. Later you would be picked up at Pulpit Rock trailhead (4:25pm, 5:40pm, 7:55pm from June to August), and dropped off at Tau ferry terminal. Ferry ticket from Tau to Stavanger is not included in the package.


18. Back to Stavanger harbor. The other cruise ship, Costa Fortuna, was ready to leave too. Days later we saw the same ship at Stockholm.


(To be continued)