Preikestolen

Preikestolen is a massive cliff  604 metres above Lysefjorden, opposite the Kjerag plateau, in Forsand, Ryfylke, Norway. The top of the cliff is about 25 by 25 metres , almost flat, and is a famous tourist attraction in Norway.

The Pulpit Rock is located in Ryfylke, Rogaland, a county in Western Norway. The city of Stavanger, the fourth largest in Norway, is located only 25 kilometers from the site, and the parking facility of the Pulpit Rock is located about one hour from Stavanger by ferry and car.

The walk to Preikestolen is very steep in places. The path starts at the Preikestolhytta, at an elevation of approximately 270 metres  above sea level, and climbs to 604 metres. The hike takes 1-3 hours. Even though the elevation differential is only 334 metres.

The walk is not recommended in winter and spring when there is snow and ice, and the track may be slippery.

The tourism at the site has been increasing, around 2012, the plateau was each year visited by between 150,000 and 200,000 people who took the 3.8 km  hike to Preikestolen.