Lysevegen (Lysebotn)
Hors Catégorie14 km
Distance
900 m
Elevation Gain
6.4%
Average Gradient
12%
Max Gradient
Lysevegen is Norway's most isolated mountain road and arguably the Western Fjords' greatest undiscovered cycling climb. Cut into the rock above Lysefjord — the fjord where the famous Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) formation towers 604m above the water — the road climbs 900m from Lysebotn at fjord level...
Pro Tip
Lysebotn at the foot of the climb is only accessible by ferry from Stavanger (approximately 3 hours each way) — which means the only practical approach for cyclists is by boat, making this a genuine e...
Part of
Cycling in Western Fjords