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#8 of 300 · Lysefjord (Ryfylke)

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)

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A popular fjord hike to a flat granite platform 604 m above the Lysefjord. The well-built path climbs rocky steps and crosses a boggy plateau with small tarns; the final stretch runs along the cliff edge.

Distance
8 km
Out and back
Ascent
500 m
High point 604 m
Time
4 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Apr–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Preikestolen Fjellstue (P1)
Lysefjord (Ryfylke)

Route

Topographic map of Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), from Preikestolen Fjellstue (P1) to PreikestolenPreikestolen Fjellstue (P1)PreikestolenStart: Preikestolen Fjellstue (P1)Turn-around: Preikestolen© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Preikestolen Fjellstue (P1)
  2. Preikestolen
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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