Preikestolen
OSM hiking route in Ryfylke, Norway (4.2 km line), Preikestolen fjellstue toward the cliff plateau. Vertical figures sampled from Copernicus GLO-30. Days (1) is a placeholder from round(lengthKm/12); published descriptions treat this as a one-day out-and-back (unverified).
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial · author
Desk byline for seed records. Named surveying editors replace this once a trail is verified.
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Editorial v1 · Provisional catalog
- SAC T2 (mapped — no official SAC grade)
- Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
- YDS Class 1
- Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
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Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 5573629 (ODbL). The mapped line and 2D length are derived from that geometry. Ascent, descent, and high/low points are sampled from Copernicus GLO-30 (copernicus-dem:glo-30) and remain provisional. Water, permits, and hazards were not taken from OSM tags and must be verified.
OSM 2D length is 4.2 km (relation 5573629; DNT ref RYF75, from=Preikestolen fjellstue to=Preikestolen). This is the hiking route, not the cliff node. Published ~8 km round trip / ~4 h is a cross-check for the out-and-back; the stored OSM line is the one-way fjellstue→plateau member set and is not doubled. VisitNorway listing (https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/fjord-norway/the-stavanger-region/listings-stavanger-region/preikestolen-pulpit-rock/183895/) checked 2026-08-25.
typicalDays 1 is the published typical day-hike. Not a DataPoint. Season is year-round in published descriptions; winter ice is a guided/experience question (same VisitNorway listing, checked 2026-08-25).
DEM high 625 m is 21 m above the commonly cited 604 m cliff plateau — GLO-30 overshoot on the rim, not a different summit. High point left as Copernicus, not overwritten. Low 273 m is the fjellstue/car-park band. Cumulative ascent 137 m is a one-way DEM under-count versus the published ~350 m climb; do not treat it as the round-trip gain.
Water was not mapped to named WaterSource points (no honest atFraction). Limited water on the plateau; not positioned from an official named list this pass.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
No permit required.
Getting there
Sourced legs to the Preikestolen fjellstue / car park (OSM line start) base start station — where this trail record begins. This is not a route planner: durations are approximate and marked provisional until an official transport page confirms them.
Ferry · Stavanger (SVG) → Preikestolen car park
VisitNorway: access from the Stavanger region via ferry and bus to the Preikestolen car park (https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/fjord-norway/the-stavanger-region/listings-stavanger-region/preikestolen-pulpit-rock/183895/, checked 2026-08-25).
visitnorway.com · 2026-08-25 · official · provisional
Paid trailhead parking is logistics, not a walking permit (same listing, checked 2026-08-25).
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Trailheads
- Preikestolen fjellstue / car park (OSM line start) car-free: no
- Preikestolen plateau (OSM line end) car-free: yes
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Hazards
- Unfenced cliff edge: the plateau sits about 604 m above Lysefjord with no barrier. Stay back from the drop in wind, ice, or crowds (VisitNorway Preikestolen listing, checked 2026-08-25).
- Heavy crowding on peak summer days; winter ice on the path — guided walking is the usual advice outside summer (same listing, checked 2026-08-25).
Questions
Do I need a permit for Preikestolen?
No trail permit is listed on this record for Preikestolen.
When is the best time to hike Preikestolen?
On this record the best season is: Year-round; winter/shoulder often guided.
How difficult is Preikestolen?
Preikestolen is graded SAC T2 (mapped — no official SAC grade) · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Unfenced cliff edge: the plateau sits about 604 m above Lysefjord with no barrier. Stay back from the drop in wind, ice, or crowds (VisitNorway Preikestolen listing, checked 2026-08-25).
How long is Preikestolen?
The OSM 2-D length on this record is 4.2 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
How do I get to Preikestolen?
The record’s base start is Preikestolen fjellstue / car park (OSM line start). A primary gateway on the record is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG). Trailhead transit notes are not included in this public FAQ.
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