“Nowhere do these terrific forces seem a lot of formidably conjoined than within the shocking strait referred to as the Lyse-Fiord. The Lyse-Fiord is that the most terrible of all the Gut Rocks of the ocean”. Victor Hugo.
It’s actually a dangerous attraction, however no safety ledge has been created so as to preserve its beauty. nobody has accidentally fallen off the cliff, however records indicate that this is often an area suicides happen fairly often. Nonetheless, Pulpit Rock is one amongst the foremost visited attractions in Norway – nearly one hundred,000 take the seven,5m annually to envision the odd rock.
Getting to the rock isn't straightforward, however it actually has the reward of an excellent read. The road to Preikestolen is extremely steep from time to time, taking off at the Preikestolhytta Youth Hostel, at 270 meters and finishing at 604m. Finding the thanks to the highest isn't a retardant, considering the marked path, however you may would like boots, determination and plenty of water to induce you going. The walk isn't that long, a distance of around four kilometers and it takes from one to three hours, looking on the hiker’s expertise.
The rock is reachable from the Stavanger-region. To hike to the Pulpit Rock you'll be able to select theferry to Tau or Oanes and continue by bus/car/taxi to Preikestolhytta. The path to achieve the highest is ready against a scenic landscape and is well marked, the hiking trip lasting on average 3-4 hours in total.
