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The 7 Best Geologic Formations in Rogaland, Western Norway
The southernmost of the Western Fjord counties, Rogaland is also home to many beautiful beaches and islands. Of the area’s fjords, Lysefjord is the most famous, its 25 magnificent miles marked by narrow passages along steep vertical drops. Preikestolen, Rogaland’s most visited attraction, is a breathtaking cliff nearly 2,000 feet above the water. Kjeragbolten, a huge boulder wedged in a mountain crevasse, is another Lysefjord highlight. Cruises begin at Stavenger, the area’s biggest town.
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1. Gloppedalsura Rock Fall
2. Gloppedalsura Scree
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Gloppedalsura consists of avalanche boulders that are piled on top of an end moraine. 10,000 years ago the ice sheet that covered the area, melted away. For a period of time the massive end moraine dammed the Hunnedal river's former course, towards Veen and Vikesa, and formed a lake in Byrkjedalsgryta. The terraces in Byrkjedal at 240 metres altitude are evidence of this moraine-dammed lake. The annual cycle of frost and expanding ice broke free a vast number of boulders and rocks and sent them tumbling down the southern mountainside. This debris settled as a 100-metre thick scree on top of the moraine. Hunnedal river and the lake in Byrkjedalsgryta were forced to find a new outlet the water burrowed a gully from Byrkjedal towards Gilja - Giljajuvet.
Reviewed By 55edd - Buzzards Bay, United States
The Magna Geo Park is huge and the highlight is this scree, the largest in Europe, containing most of a mountain that fell millennia ago. Norwegian military bravely held off vastly superior Nazi forces during World War 2. The views of boulders are incredible, bit DO NOT stop for vies and pictures unless it's at a pull-off, since the road is quite narrow.
3. Hogsfjorden
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Hogsfjord is situated southeast from Stavanger. When you travel by boat from Stavanger to Lysefjord you travel through the Hogsfjorden. The Lysefjorden is one of the two sidefjords to the Hogsfjord, the other one is the Frafjord. There is a car ferry across the Hogsfjorden between Lauvvik and Oanes on Rv 13 twice per hour. When Rv 13 becomes national tourist road, the southern start point will be Oanes.
4. Trollpikken
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Trollpikken is a phenomenon created by the ice during the last ice age that ended about 10,000 years ago. This destination is today in a beautiful cultural landscape and the rock in the area is called anorthosite. The hike up to Trollpikken is about 2 km long on a varied terrain, suitable for whole family. Parking fee.
Reviewed By palrake - Oslo, Norway
The scenery is very beautiful, and the walk is not that long, I guess 40 minutes one way? Parking is easy. The story of the formation being cut off is funny. I wish I had such big formation as a part of my own body, but since Trollpikken is made out of solid rock, no blue pill known to man will ever provide the proper elevation to such a heavy object.
5. Stranddalen
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
The Jewel of Ryfylkeheiane The calcareous bedrock has resulted in strange rock formations, as well as making Stranddalen a place of special interests to amateur botanists and all who appreciate beautiful flowers. There is an amazing variety of alpine plants to be found in the rocky slopes. Stranddalshytta is situated in the midst of this fascinating landscape. The lodge was built in 1926, and has rebuilt several times since then. In all these years the lodge has been staffed during the summer and self-catering in winter. Stranddalen is renowned for its stunning scenery, hospitality, hearty food and sincere atmosphere. The lodge in Stranddalen was completely refurbished for the summer of 2005, to accommodate a new generations of outdoorsmen. But the atmosphere is the same, and you still get fresh-baked bread for breakfast and homemade food for lunch and dinner – hearty fare that reflects time-honoured Ryfylke traditions. You can hike to the lodge from several directions. The lodge in Stranddal is an integral part of the network of trails and accommodation established by the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association. Many hikers combine a trip to Stranddalen with an overnight stay at Sandsahytta lodge, while others use Stranddalen as the start or end point for a longer hike in Ryfylkeheiane. Most guests hike up to the lodge from the ovre Moen or Kvilldal. Getting here: Drive to ovre Moen or Saurdal power station. Or take the express boat to Jelsa or Sand, continuing by bus and taxi (Suldal Buss). Trails: There are well-marked trails from ovre Moen (approx. 5 km / 2 hours each way). Elevation: 200 meters. Trail from Saurdal power station (approx. 7 km. / 3 hours each way). Elevation: 400 meters.
