Pulpit Rock, Enjoy the Beauty of Norway from Preikestolen Heights
Have you ever been on a rock cliff over 600 meters high and jutting into the sea? This cliff is without protection. If you're brave enough, you can even sit on the edge of the cliff.
For those of you who are adrenaline lovers, there's nothing wrong with trying Preikestolen or Pulpit Rock. It was called pulpit rock because the rock cliff with a flat surface and a size of about 25 x 25 meters looked like a giant pulpit. This flat surface was formed from ice expansion over 10,000 years ago.
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Preikestolen is one of Norway's most visited nature attractions. This attraction is one of the world's most spectacular vantage points. You can enjoy the magnificent natural scenery from a height.
Once you get to the top, you may feel that the flat surface of the rock cliff was carved by humans. Or, you might imagine that a giant block of stone had fallen here thousands of years ago. It is nature's work.
Pulpit Rock is an amazing place. You can experience the sensation of being on top of the world. From there you can see directly the blue sea that stretches and the green trees far below.
According to history, these cliffs were formed from glaciers that melted 10,000 years ago. As soon as the pressure of the ice dissipated, the frozen mountains cracked and formed giant, flat cliffs.
The name Preikestolen aka Pulpit Rock has its own story. The first tourist to climb to this height was an athlete named Thomas Peter Randulff. While traveling to the Lysefjord, he pointed to the high cliff and said that the cliff was like a pulpit (preikestol).
How To Get To Pulpit Rock Preikestolen
The tourist attraction Preikestolen is located in Ryfylke, Rogaland City, Western Norway. To get to this tourist spot, you can take the following routes:
You can take a plane up to Stavanger City; search for flight info from your country to this city.
By road, you can take the bus from Stavanger to Preikestolen Fjellstue. 4-wheeled vehicles only reach this field. You can rent hiking equipment and buy food and drink stocks here.
From Stavanger, you can catch a ferry to Pulpit Rock. The travel time is about 1 hour. At this port, you can enjoy the beautiful view from the bottom of Pulpit Rock.
To reach the cliffs, there is no other choice but to hike as high as +604 meters. So, prepare all the necessities for hiking for around 1-3 hours (depending on your experience and strength for hiking)
As long as you're wearing the appropriate hiking gear, this adventure is quite fun.
Hiking is not recommended in winter and spring. As long as there is still snow left, the journey is still dangerous. With the snow, the cobblestone road becomes more slippery and very prone to accidents.
The best time to visit this cliff is from April to October. Shoes with hard rubber soles are the main capital to climb the cliffs. The cliff with a rectangular shape has an area of 25x25 meters. This big rock jutting into the sea promises an extraordinary experience.
Many visitors are casually sitting on the edge of the edge without any security. Even though there is no special fence or security.
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