Preikestolen (NOK. Preikestolen) - a giant rock with an almost flat top-site measuring approximately 25 by 25 metres, is located opposite the plateau Kjerag in Norway. Preikestolen is literally translated as "pulpit" and in English is called Pulpit Rock (Rock-chair). There is a splendid view, whereby the rock is known as one of the main natural attractions in Norway.
Rock walls along the edges of the fjord are located at an altitude of 1 kilometer above the water level and the maximum depth of the fjord is 400 meters.
The Lysefjord stretches 42 kilometers, but because of the difficult terrain on its shores there are only two settlements — Lysebotn and Forsan. Enjoy the beauty of the fjords is possible by paying a trip to tour the ship.
At the East end of the Lysefjord is the town of Lysebotn:
The path to Preikestolen is complicated, and in places the trail is very steep.
Usually the ascent takes approximately 2 hours but for the experienced traveler can take about an hour.
To rise have this paths:
The rock and the mountain shared a small slit with a width of 20-25 cm, which according to the annual measurements, is increased so that the Pulpit will ever fall in the sea.
Views of the rock of Preikestolen from below:
Most tourists rises to the North not so much for the beautiful views of the fjord, how much in order to get to the "stone-pea", or Kjeragbolten. Kjeragbolten is a huge boulder with a volume of about 5 cubic meters, stuck between two vertical rock walls.
To get to the surface of the stone without the use of climbing equipment, but the gap under the stone reaches a depth of about a kilometer. For memorable photos, some risking their lives: