Preikestolen, a famous tourist attraction in the region, is a mountain plateau on the north side of Lysefjord in Forsand municipality.
The plateau is almost flat, approx. 25 x 25 metres, and hangs 600 metres over Lysefjord. In the old days the plateau was called 'Hyvlatånnå (høveltanna)' - 'the jagged tooth'. Around 95,000 people visited Preikestolen during the four summer months of 2006. There is a fantastic view over Lysefjord and the surrounding hills from the plateau.
It was probably frost erosion 10,000 years ago that created Preikestolen. Then, the edge of the glacier was the same height as the mountain. Preikestolen has a crack several metres deep right across the plateau that is probably also a result of frost erosion. Geologists have concluded that Preikestolen is safe, although many people who see the crack have the unfounded belief that the mountain plateau will fall.
The normal round-trip walking time from the car park at Preikestolhytta via the path (unsuitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs) is 1-2 hours each way. Lysefjord offers exceptional nature at the beautiful islands in Ryfylke. Here you can experience a beautiful fjord cruise on one of Norway's mightiest fjords. The trip down the 42 km long Lysefjord is filled with experiences such as Fantehålå-gorge, large waterfalls, goats, seals, idyllic islands and exceptional nature.
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