
A man standing on top of Kjeragbolten.
I love natural world especially when they are beautiful.
The picture above is a picture of a natural rock named Kjeragbolten, which is firmly placed between a 6 1/2-foot gap in the Kjerag mountain in Rogaland, Norway.
Kjeragbolten, which means ‘Kjerag Boulder’, is a natural sky bridge 3,228 feet (984m) above the stony abyss of Lysefjord.
It was estimated that Kjeragbolten was wedged into place after the Norwegian Glacier melted about 50,000 B.C. which is around the last Ice Age.
The same glacier carved the 26 miles long fjord of Lysefjord.
It is a popular hiking destination as it can be reached without any special climbing gear and hikers love to take their photos on Kjeragbolten.
There are more photos below …
Would you like to cross the natural skybridge of Kjeragbolten?
(Please click the photos for larger images)
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There are many ways to pose in this 6 1/2-foot gap–and all of which must be done carefully. Image by Yodod
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Many visitors make the climb to Kjeragbolten with this “must take” photo in mind. Image by Yodod
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It’s estimated that Kjeragbolten was wedged into place about 50,000 B.C., around the same time as the emergence of the first behaviorally modern humans. Image by Deeds
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With its high altitude and sheer cliffs, it’s little wonder this area is very popular with BASE jumpers.
Image by Yodod
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The same large glacier that filled the valley and carved the fjords wedged Kjeragbolten into place during the last Ice Age. Image by Tijs Vrolix
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With a 3,228-foot drop below, plenty of visitors need a little encouragement. Image by Tijs Vrolix
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At 176.5 cubic feet, Kjeragbolten has much more substance than a tightrope, but balancing atop it is no less scary. Image by 7ty9
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If you’re standing atop Kjeragbolten, and can bear to look down, this is what you’ll see.
Image by WikiCommons
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Kjeragbolten is wedged within a fjord named Lysefjord, which means “light fjord,” a reference to the pale color of the granite. Image by Leo-seta
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Mountain sheep are common to the area, and apparently fearless. Image by 7ty9
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A man standing on top of Kjeragbolten.
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