Preikestolen

Preikestolen

The weather gods took pity on me today with a short reprieve from the rain, just in time for my last hike of the trip: Pulpit Rock (also known as Preikestolen to the locals), an unnaturally rectangular slab of granite thrusting precariously out over Lysefjord, some 600m below.

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Norway
DJI Mini 3 Pro

Compared to yesterday’s hike to Kjeragbolten, this one was much more straightforward, although by no means easy. This one at least had a clear path marked out from the starting point; no stumbling about in the fog hoping not to wander over a cliff edge in the gloom.

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Norway
DJI Mini 3 Pro

I wouldn't say it's an easy walk, and it does get quite steep in places, but it should be manageable for most people with a moderate level of fitness. The round-trip takes about four hours to complete, maybe longer if you decide to hang around on the plateau for selfies.

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Norway
DJI Mini 3 Pro

For fellow motorocyclists, don't bother paying the ridiculous parking charge; they tell you to ride around the car park barrier on your way out anyway ;) For fellow photographers, the lighting is much better in the late afternoon than in the morning, and it tends to be a little quieter.

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Norway
DJI Mini 3 Pro

Which brings me to the only down side to this hike: the sheer number of people you find yourself sharing it with; presumably because it’s more accessible.

I personally didn’t relish creeping along the cliff edge 600m above the fjord to get onto the rectangular plateau, and if I’d seen the enormous split in the rock beforehand, I might never have stepped onto it!

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Norway
DJI Mini 3 Pro

Thankfully, I didn't see it until I got back and looked through the photos I'd captured with the incredible DJI Mini 3 Pro .

Alex Nichol

About the photographer

Alex Nichol is an amateur photographer based in the UK dabbling with landscape, travel and documentary in medium format, 35mm film and digital.