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I agree with Preikestolen, this is (if you are in the right fysical condition that is... ) a real must-do-hike there.You can also decide to do Rd 13 on your way back from Geiranger, and something really spectacular is taking the ferry to Lyseboth (from Forsand). From Lyseboth, the road goes up an apr 600 m granite wall with spectacular hairpins. On the top there is an visitor centre, parked as an 'UFO' overseeing the Lysefjord. From here, you can do one of the most spectacular hikes imaginable: To the famous Kjeragbolten:
Its simply to far from Geiranger for a day's trip, Giles. But it is manageable for all participants on either their way up to Geiranger, or the way down I would do it on the way down. Just follow Rd 13 south till Forsand, and from there, take the ferry to Lysboth. From Forsand you can do the hike to Preikestolen as well:
Please be careful if you decide to visit "Prekestolen". Last tuesday (oct. 8. 2013) a man fell off and was killed I have not heard anyone having an accident there before, but it's better to be safe than sorry...Original article (in Norwegian): http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=10135968Google translate version in English: http://translate.google.no/translate?sl=no&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=no&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vg.no%2Fnyheter%2Finnenriks%2Fartikkel.php%3Fartid%3D10135968&act=url
It seems that it might be suicide and if that is so, then there is no point in turning the world upside down.But still, of cause, be carefull out there!
Head west to Stavanger and from Flekkefjord, follow Rd 44 west. At Sandnes, turn north on Route nr. 13 and follow it the whole way up north. It is one of the most diverse and stunning routes I have riden in Norway. The visitors centre near Lysefjord is a place which offers an excellent (and for Norwegian standards) affordable buffet restaurant; its on your right handside overlooking the 'Golden Gate' bridge to Forsand; just near the ferry port.