Preikestolen

The trail to Pulpit Rock Preikestolen is a flat-topped cliff 604 m above Lysefjorden, and standing on its edge is the reason most people come to this corner of Norway. The path was improved by Nepalese Sherpas in 2013, so it is well built for its whole length. It is about 3.8 km each way with a net climb of 334 m, though the ups and downs add more, and a round trip takes three to four hours for someone of average fitness. Expect company: the site had 300,000 visitors in 2024, so start early or late. Snow and ice make it much harder in winter and spring.