LYSEFJORD PANORAMA TRAIL

Take a bus from Preikestolen Parking to the trailhead at Høllesliheia / The Bolder and hike the entire trail A–B, avoiding the need to walk back-and-forth or organize logistics.

This is a demanding hike. From the start, the terrain is mountainous, with many small ascends and descends, while the trail winds along and past several cliffs, small gorges and rock formations. There are some exposed sections. Before gorge Skjerajuvet, you will climb a short, but steep hill with a telephone mast at the top. The deep and photogenic Skjerajuvet really deserves a short break, before you meet some new slopes towards Mount Hatten. 

Past Hatten, the trail runs downhill following an old cairned route. Here, the terrain is a lot easier, so you can enjoy the views on the Lysefjord, right in front of you, in all its glory. Just before you reach a mountain shelf near Fantahålå, the trail dives down through a fairy-tale like forest slope called Lausefjell. The next attraction is “Fantapytten” – a shallow puddle with a world-class view on the Lysefjord. Seen from the right angle, the pond looks like an “infinity pool”. You are guaranteed to get many “likes” with a photo of yourself bathing while taking in the fjord vista.

From here, the trail turns away from the Lysefjord. After a good hill the trail passes the viewpoint from where you can look straight down and into Fantahålå cove. If you are lucky, you can wave to the passengers on board the tourist boats visiting this legendary place.

After a couple of kilometers through a lush forest, the trail leads to beautiful Lake Revsvatnet. Situated on the moraines at the end of the lake is the former Vatne Farm and current Preikestolen BaseCamp. A perfect place to enjoy a well-deserved dinner after a demanding but rewarding hike!