[2025 Strand Attraction] Travel Guide for Preikestolen hiking starting point (Updated Jul)

🇳🇴 Norway, Stavanger 📍 Preikestolen, Pulpit Rock 🏞 One of Norway's top 3 trekking destinations 🏞 A hiking spot offering a panoramic view of Lysefjord 🏞 Round trip: 8 km, approximately 4 hours 🏞 Hiking boots recommended; sneakers can be slippery 🏞 Use the restroom at the entrance beforehand 🏞 Bring water and a light meal for lunch 🏞 Make sure to take your trash back with you

Preikestolen in winter had a special charm that was hard to express in words. The round trip of about 3 hours was not short at all, but the silence and grandeur of nature I encountered during that time made me forget all my fatigue. Perhaps because it was winter, there were hardly any people, so it felt as if only I and this huge rock cliff existed. The steep fjord spread out beneath my feet and the endless scenery beyond it were so overwhelming that it took my breath away. Only the breath exhaling in the cold weather, the sound of snow crunching under my feet, and the sound of the wind blowing through the trees filled the silence. That space without people was peaceful, and at the same time, it had the power to make me reflect deeply. The moment when I was completely in contact with nature, away from the noise of civilization, was so intense that it was difficult to simply say 'good'. However, in winter, the sun sets early, so I strongly recommend leaving early. It can be difficult to find your way as it gets dark after the sun sets, so it is safer to leave early in the morning and enjoy the scenery to the fullest. Also, you have to consider transportation. You have to take a bus and then change to a taxi at a certain point, so the transportation fee may be a little higher. Nevertheless, it was a place worth paying the cost. I want to convey this feeling to people. I believe that if you stand there, everyone can feel their own small existence and at the same time, experience being embraced by the vast embrace of nature. I hope that someone reading this article will visit Preikestolen in winter and feel the same emotion as I did. #MarchTravelSupportEvent #pulpitrock #Stavanger #Preikestolen

This is probably one of the shortest hikes in Norway. It's said to be a hike overlooking the beautiful Lysefjord. Unfortunately, the day I visited, it was cloudy and I couldn't see anything. I guess that made the dizzying cliff less scary. There were many people lining up to take pictures on the cliff. #TravelSupportEvent