The incredible beauty of Prekestulen Cliff in Norway is one of the most impressive natural attractions in the world. Every year, millions of lovers of beauty come here - to the ends of the world to enjoy this miracle. For lovers of extreme holidays Norway, Mount Prekestulen in particular is an ideal place. The one who sees her for the first time cannot hide her admiration along with the shock, because she is simply gigantic and strangely hanging over the picturesque fjord of Lucy.
Norway, Prekestulen: description and origin of the name
The coastline of this northern country, which is known for its unique nature, is heavily indented and rocky. Narrow stripes of land cut deep into the sea and form fjords. Forasann has a picturesque bay with the beautiful name Lucy Fjord. It is here that the Prekestulen rock, known worldwide for its indescribable beauty, is located. Norway attracts whole flows of tourists precisely because of this natural phenomenon. The height of this cliff is about 600 meters. Opposite it is the Kierag Plateau. By the way, in ancient times this rock was known under a different name. In Norway, Prekestulen in those days was called Hyvlatonnå. Today it also has several names, for example, Preacher's Pulpit (“Chair of the Preacher”) or Pulpit Rock, which translates as “Rock Chair”. This name is especially often used by tourists coming from Misty Albion - Great Britain.
Quirag
The mountain plateau has the shape of a regular quadrangle - a square. Its parameters are 25 x 25 m. Once on this wide “viewing” platform of natural origin, the most daring have the opportunity to bird-eye view the beautiful views that Lucy Fjord is famous for and photograph them. Many who managed to visit here later tell that they did not experience such an emotional outburst anywhere in the world. The fjord itself is of great interest: it is deep, teeming with a variety of fish, has a stunning blue color. However, observation from above increases the impression of what he saw at times. After that, you will be firmly convinced that you have visited one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Luce fjord
The shores of this bay are practically not populated, since a special relief interferes with the normal functioning of people. In a word, another advantage of the Lyse fjord, which gives it a unique charm, is the virginity of nature. 10, 000 years ago, as a result of the retreat of a giant glacier, a large narrow crack formed on land here, which was 42 kilometers long. She was immediately filled with water. Nothing has changed about those here. The shores of the bay are guarded by high cliffs. The height of some of them is about 1000 meters. They almost completely hide the view of the fjord - the pearl of Norway - from prying eyes. Prekestulen, or, as it is otherwise called, “The Chair of the Preacher”, allows you to fully enjoy the beauties of Lucy. By the way, there is another way to see the marvelous landscape - a boat trip, but the impressions of this will be completely different. But it has another plus - the ability to go fishing in the Lucefjord while on a tourist boat.
The most beautiful cliff in the world: Prekestulen (Norway)
Those who at least once visited the area, then tell that they were "on the edge" - in the truest sense of the word. From here a truly fantastic landscape opens up that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. This place, of course, was chosen by photographers from around the world, since the pictures from the observation deck are incredibly colorful.
It seems to someone that he seemed to have been transported to the distant past by a time machine, when no one has populated our Earth yet, and someone has the impression that he is generally on another planet. Speaking of Prekestulen, it is impossible in his speech to avoid the use of adjectives in an excellent degree. All tourists who dare to visit the "edge", sharing their impressions, now and then repeat the word "most." By the way, the most amazing thing that can be seen from the "viewing" platform of natural origin - the clouds floating underfoot.
How to get?
Unfortunately, not every tourist is given to be on the Prekestulen rock. And this is not at all due to the high cost of the ticket price or because of any restrictions. The thing is that climbing is given only to physically prepared and strong people. Climbing to the “Chair of the Preacher” is not easy.
As we have already noted, this place is in pristine condition, and there are no funiculars designed for comfortable climbing. The only sign of civilization is car parking. Next is a narrow path. Its length is 4 kilometers. That is, to get to the “observation deck”, tourists have to go about two hours. Of course, if the path ran along flat terrain, then it would be possible to spend no more than 1 hour on the path, but we are talking about a mountain trail with a pile of huge stones that you need to climb. Constant changes, ups, downs - all this is very tiring.
If you are still burning with the desire to see the most beautiful views from this plateau and came to Norway especially for this, Prekestulen, of course, can obey you. However, you need to soberly assess your strengths so as not to let the group down or return halfway. By the way, the descent from the cliff is even more difficult for the majority, therefore, it takes even more time to return. In a word, you will have to spend 4-5 hours to spend 30 minutes on a plateau, take a picture and enjoy Lysefjord.
Of course, what remains to be seen is worth the effort, but experienced travelers recommend still weighing the pros and cons before sending. But to the bottom you can take buses running on a regular route. To do this, you need to come to the commune of Forsan, and there already buy a ticket.
A warning
It may very well be that in the future climbing to Prekestulen’s rock will be prohibited, since a crack has formed at the foot of the “Chair of the Preacher”, which grows every year. According to geologists, the day is not far off when this rock will fall into the blue of the Lysefjord. Nevertheless, while these warnings do not stop tourists eager to climb the mountain. The biggest extremes are those who climb Prekestulenn in winter along a icy path and under the gusts of a northerly wind. But what can’t you do for the sake of a giant dose of adrenaline ?!
