R. Doug Wicker — Author

Lysefjord

Ursula had us booked on a boat tour departing Stavanger for the nearby Lysefjord. Lysefjord is a 26-mile/42-kilometer-long fjiord located about 16 miles/25 kilometers southeast of Stavanger.

Lysefjord

But along the way to the entrance of Lysefiord, be prepared to snap some interesting islands and houses with boat barns:

Lysefjord

Lysefjord

Just shy of a kilometer into the mouth of Lysefjiord is a rather unique building that looks as if it’s sinking into the ground. This is the Lysefjiordsenteret, a restaurant with a private quay (wharf):

Lysefjordsenteret

And just beyond that is the picturesque Lysefjiord Hyttegrend (campground):

Lysefjord Hyttegrend

About fifteen to twenty minutes beyond this point the terrain begins to change:

Lysefjord

Lysefjord

Lysefjord

So start panning upward to enjoy the views:

Lysefjord