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Kjerag or Kiragg is a mountain in the Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 1,110-metre (3,640 ft) tall mountain sits on the southern shore of Lysefjorden, just southwest of the village of Lysebotn. Its northern side is a massive cliff, plunging 984 metres (3,228 ft) almost straight down to the fjord; a sight which attracts many ...
Kjeragbolten (English: Kjerag Bolt) is a boulder on the mountain Kjerag in Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The rock itself is a 5-cubic-metre (180 cu ft) glacial deposit wedged in a large crevice in the mountain. It is a popular tourist destination and is accessible without any climbing equipment.
The 715-metre (2,346 ft) waterfall cascades down from the Kjerag plateau on the south shore of the Lysefjorden. It is one of the highest waterfalls in Norway and one of the highest in the world . It is a plunge-style waterfall that is usually only active about 5 months of the year.
Preikestolen is located in the southern part of the Ryfylke district in Rogaland county in Western Norway. The city of Stavanger, the fourth largest in Norway, with a number of direct flights to/from European cities, is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the site. The parking facility for Preikestolen is located, thanks to the April 2020 ...
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Gifford is located in a marine west coast climate zone. [5] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of December through ...
Mount Shahdagh (Azerbaijani: Şahdağ; Lezgian: Кас сув) is a mountain peak of the Greater Caucasus range, located in the Qusar District of Azerbaijan, close to the border with Russia. The elevation of the peak is 4,243 metres (13,921 ft) above sea level. [1] Among the earth rocks found in Shahdagh are magnesian lime, chalkstone and ...
Mount Everest is the world's tallest and perhaps most famed peak. It draws seasoned and amateur climbers alike and miraculously keeps growing. Where is Mount Everest located?
The Murovdağ or Mrav (anglicized as Murovdagh, listen ⓘ; Armenian: Մռավի լեռնաշղթա, romanized: Mr’avi Ler’nashght’a) [1] [2] is the highest mountain range in the Lesser Caucasus.