Lyse Road, also known as Lysevegen in Forsand, Norway is a curvy mountainous road going from Lysebotn innermost in the Lysefjord to Sirdal. It’s one of the most famous hairpinned roads in the world.
The Lyse Road was constructed in connection with the development of Tjodan hydro-electric power station in 1984. Located in Rogaland county in the southwest of Norway, its highest point is the Andersvatn lake, at an elevation of 932 m. (3057 ft.) above the sea level. At the top of the turns is Øygardstølen, that has a parking lot, service building for trips to Kjerag, and food services. The road is dangerous because its 32 sharp bends, an average gradient of 9.4% and twists and turns on a single track road.
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At the end of the fjord lies the Kjerag mountain, a popular hiking destination with even more spectacular drops. Kjeragbolten is a boulder located on the mountain Kjerag. The rock itself is a glacial deposit wedged in the mountain´s crevasse. It is a popular tourist destination and is accessible without any climbing equipment.
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