Preikestolen

Preikestolen or Pulpit Rock is a spectacular rock formation overlooking Lysefjord in Norway. In July 2010,  Sakorn and I were lucky enough to be able to arrange a visit to this magnificent feature. To get there involved taking a boat from Stavanger to Tau, a bus from there to the beginning of the Preikestolen track and then an almost 4 kilometre hike which included an overall climb of more than 300 metres.

View taken near the beginning of the Preikestolen track.

This sign gives a detailed picture of the hike to Preikestolen.

Here we are at the start of the track.

Behind Sakorn is the Preikestolen Fjellstue (mountain lodge).

The walk begins.

The path is steep and rocky near the start and in several other sections.

We soon leave the lodge far below.

As we climb further the views become more spectacular.

The fence and decking make this section of the track safe.

Sakorn enhances the view.

Sakorn's hair shows the effect of the strong wind as we climb higher.

At last we approach our goal.

A windblown Sakorn stands triumphantly on Preikestolen.  The wind was strong and gusty.  It would fade away to nothing and then suddenly return to gale force.

Here I am at the top.

Sakorn sits as near to the edge as she dares with the Lysefjord 600 metres below in the background.

We climbed further to view Preikestolen from above. Notice the large crack warning that one day the whole thing will plunge into the fjord below.

A picture to prove that I really completed the climb to a viewpoint above Preikestolen.  

Sakorn also above Preikestolen.

Sakorn with a view of Lysefjord in the background.

Walking back down requires care.

Someone will be going home without their hat.  As we were making our way down I turned and took one last photo just as a member of a group lost her cap.

Back to the starting point.

A view of Preikestolen, taken the next day, from a boat on Lysefjord.

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