Where is Preikestolen located?

Norway
Preikestolen or Prekestolen (English: ‘The Pulpit Rock’, ‘Pulpit’, or ‘Preacher’s Chair’) is a tourist attraction in the municipality of Strand in Rogaland county, Norway. Preikestolen is a steep cliff which rises 604 metres (1,982 ft) above Lysefjorden.

How long does it take to hike Preikestolen?

The hike to Preikestolen is a total of eight kilometres, and the round trip takes four hours. The hike has an elevation gain of about 500 metres, and some sections are steep. As the hike is graded as medium difficulty, you should have some trekking experience in rough terrain before embarking on this trip.

How hard is Preikestolen hike?

The hike to Preikestolen is of moderate difficulty. In total, the 8-kilometer hike takes about 4-5 hours (round trip). The trail, which has significant shifts in terrain, includes swampland, forests, and stone stairways built by Nepalese sherpas.

Where is the big rock in Norway?

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.

How do you get Preikestolen?

You can get to Preikestolen in several ways, both by bus and car. Buses depart daily from the centre of Stavanger to Preikestolen Basecamp during the high season. If you take your own car from Stavanger, you’ll drive through Ryfast, the world’s longest subsea tunnel and an attraction in itself.

How do you get from Preikestolen to Oslo?

There is no direct connection from Oslo to Preikestolen. However, you can take the bus to Kyrping bensinstasjon, take the drive to Skånevik ferjekai, take the line 1005 car ferry to Utåker ferjekai, then take the drive to Preikestolen.

Has anyone fallen from pulpit?

Two young people found dead on the face of a cliff reportedly entered a death pact on the internet before ever meeting each other. The Austrian woman and Norwegian man, both in their 20s, plunged to their deaths from a 600-metre (2,000ft) cliff called Prekestolen, or Pulpit Rock, a tourist attraction in west Norway.

Can you hike Preikestolen in December?

You can hike Preikestolen year-round. Note that, throughout the year, weather and trail conditions change a lot. Depending on which season you are visiting Preikestolen – they are very different! – you should adapt your preparations and the equipment you bring accordingly.

Can you drive Preikestolen?

Get to Preikestolen by car: From Stavanger, drive the subsea tunnel to Solbakk and follow signposting to Preikestolen Mountain Lodge. Or take car ferry from Lauvvik to Oanes, and drive to Preikestolen Mountain Lodge from there. Parking fee.

How long does it take to hike Pulpit Rock in Norway?

4 to 5 hours
The hike to Pulpit Rock is classified as a moderate hike. Round trip, this hike is 7.6 km (4.7 miles) that takes 4 to 5 hours.