Hike to Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen)

Our Shore2Shore Excursions guide will meet you at the Stavanger Port where we board an air-conditioned coach to take a guided tour by Pulpit Rock Hide.

Near Stavanger, there is a mysterious rock that rises 600m above the Lysefjord Preikestolen (literally "Pulpit", it is the most famous attraction in Stavanger).

From the top of the imposing Pulpit, spectacular mountain scenery can be seen towards the beautiful fjord. The Pulpit is a spectacular natural rock formation, a 25m x 25m platform, over a beautiful fjord at an altitude of 604m. The fjord is 42km long and is formed by towering glaciers from the last ice age. The Pulpit was probably formed after the thaw, about 10,000 years ago. The mountain tops around the pulpit reach a height of 1000m on both sides of the fjord, offering sensational views.

After a short tour of the city of Stavanger, we will enter the Ryfast Tunnels, Hundvåg (4.5 km long) and the Solbakk Tunnel.

The Solbakk tunnel is the longest and deepest underwater tunnel in the world (14.3 km long) and deepest (292 m below sea level).

After about an hour, we will arrive at the Preikestolen base camp.

Once at the parking lot, located at an altitude of 270 m above sea level, we will start walking along the trail that leads to the top of the rock.

The Lysefjord is 42 km long and a treasure in the Norwegian nature. The glaciers formed the fjord landscape during the last Ice Age, and can be called a canyon. The mountains soar up to 1000 metres (3000 feet) above sea level on both sides of the fjord and some places it ranges as deep in the fjords as height above sea level.

We will follow a well-marked trail from the Pulpit Rock Mountain Lodge through different mountain landscapes. The plateau is wide, flat and you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Lysefjord and surrounding mountains.

We will then return to the Port of Stavanger so you can re-join your cruise ship for onward passage to your next port of call.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• DURATION: COACH AND GUIDE AT YOUR DISPOSAL FOR UP TO 7 HOURS (FLEXIBLE ACCORDING TO SHIP SCHEDULES).
• NO SUPPLEMENTS

IMPORTANT

• Includes private coach, full-day guided visit/trekking.
• It is important to know that our service is operated with a private coach, so we are not dependent on public bus schedules.
• This is an active day and we recommend wearing comfortable footwear, warm clothing, and bringing drinks.
• Excursion not recommended for children or elderly people due to the physical effort involved.
• Not recommended for people with walking difficulties, respiratory problems, or for those travelling in a wheelchair or with baby strollers.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Difficult level / Trekking.
• The tour involves about 2 hours uphill and 2 hours downhill, obviously depending on each person’s condition. The paths are accessible for anyone in good physical shape.
• This excursion is NOT SUITABLE for people with reduced mobility, people who require the use of a wheelchair, or those travelling with baby strollers, due to the uneven terrain. The transport used for this tour is not adapted.
• It is recommended to bring a backpack with water and drinks in plastic bottles.
• It is recommended to bring a windbreaker, raincoat, and energy bars or snacks.
• It is essential to wear appropriate footwear for this activity.
• Babies must be well wrapped up and carried in a backpack-style carrier, under the supervision of their parents. Access with baby strollers is not possible.
• The duration of the excursion is approximate and will depend on the ship’s arrival time and passenger disembarkation.
• Any route of our excursions may be changed, modified, or shortened due to force majeure, specific weather conditions, late arrival of the ship, or massive late arrival of passengers. Any such changes will always be made in the interest of the smooth running of the excursion and at the discretion of the assigned guide and with our approval. In all cases, our main priority will always be to return to the ship on time.