Preachers Rock, Prekestolen, Norway

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) is one of the foremost visited attractions in Norway, and one of the foremost photographed sites. Visiting this popular rock formation 604 metres on top of the Lysefjord is a fantastic nature expertise. In 2011 Preikestolen stabilist as the world’s most spectacular viewing platforms by Lonely Planet and CNN GO travel magazine.

Sweat and sore muscles will before long be forgotten once you reach the highest. The hike to the plateau takes concerning 2 hours, and when you face the read on the highest, you will straight off see why this exceptional rocky upland receives overrun two hundred.000 visitors each year.

This is one among the foremost popular tourer destinations in Noreg, located in Ryfylke -  a protected  fiord region located north of metropolis and east of Haugesund. The Lysefjord is perhaps the foremost famed a part of Ryfylke, offering AN overpoweringly stunning landscape. In addition to the dramatic panoramic views from Preikestolen and Kjerag, you might be equally rewarded by tranquil vistas from a slope by the fiord or high the plush valleys of inner Ryfylke.

You can climb the mountains formations on the fiord, hike on the moors, cycle on the islands, swim in the fjords, or take a cruise on the Lysefjord. All of this followed by a taste of the region. Some local specialities that can tickle your style buds embody komler (potato dumplings), fresh food, «Suldalsskinke» (Suldal ham) and gong cakes (simple local soft cake baked on a griddle).

 MAIN SEASON IS FROM APRIL - Sept, and from to March  we can used public transport is possible.
 The plateau is around twenty five x twenty five metres, flat and you can relish a spectacular read of the Lysefjord and close mountains.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN LOW SEASON OCTOBER - march: Ferry from metropolis to letter of the alphabet and corresponding bus to Jørpeland. The remaining part of the method is by taxi from Jørpeland to Preikestolen Mountain Lodge (around nine kilometres).

By plane:
    Stavanger aerodrome is Ryfylke's nearest aerodrome, offering direct flights to/from many destinations in Noreg and abroad. A shuttle bus departs frequently from the aerodrome and takes you to and from the ferry terminal wherever the ferry takes you to letter of the alphabet within the south of Ryfylke. The bus takes approximately thirty minutes and also the ferry 30-40 minutes.
    Haugesund Airport is situated around a hundred kilometres from Ropeid within the north of Ryfylke. The easiest thanks to get from the aerodrome to Ropeid/Sauda is by hiring a automobile. Car rental firms may be found at the aerodrome.

ON YOUR OWN BY CAR (ALL YEAR): Drive to Lauvvik via self-propelled vehicle thirteen National tourer Route Ryfylke, cross with ferry to Oanes and continue along self-propelled vehicle thirteen and follow the signs to Preikestolen.Always take weather conditions into thought before hiking throughout low season. It gets dark quickly and it could be slippery.