Hike to the Pulpit Rock
A breathtaking driving holiday combined with a hike to Preikestolen - including accommodation and dinner at Grand Hotell Egersund
Preikestolen is one of Rogaland's most visited attractions and one of the country's most beautiful photo motifs. This short break is tailor-made with 2 nights' accommodation, dinners, packed lunches and maps. You drive your own car or motorbike. The tour is without a guide.
- Applies to: All year round
- Starts/ends: Egersund
- Duration: 2 nights/3 days
- Includes: 2 overnight stays, dinner, packed lunch and map
- Highlight: Hike to the Pulpit Rock
- Recommended transport: Own car or motorbike
Day 1
Check in at Grand Hotell Egersund
You'll start your short break by checking in at Grand Hotell, a cosy, venerable hotel located right in the heart of Egersund town, close to the harbour and the beautiful choir church. In the evening, a 3-course dinner is served from the hotel's kitchen, which takes pride in using local ingredients from local producers.
Day 2
Hike to the Pulpit Rock
After a good night's sleep and a historic breakfast at the hotel, drive from Egersund to Lauvvik, where you take the Preikestol ferry over to Oanes. Estimated journey time from Egersund to Lauvvik is 1 hour and 55 minutes. Read more about the route and the drive here. The ferry ride takes 8 minutes, after which you drive up to Preikestolhytta where the hike starts. After this beautiful experience of nature, you drive back to Egersund where you enjoy another good dinner before your head hits the pillow.
Day 3
Check out and new adventures?
You've had a good night's sleep in comfortable beds - and you're enjoying a delicious breakfast before heading off for new adventures. We recommend extending your stay in Rogaland and filling your memory book with more great experiences. Visit the idyllic sandy beaches of Jæren, go on hikes to other great hiking areas, experience Flørli - the world's longest wooden staircase with 4,444 steps or just enjoy the cultural and food city of Stavanger. Here in Egersund, Eigerøy Lighthouse and Trollpikken are two hiking destinations that many people want to visit once they're in Egersund.
What will you see?
Pulpit Rock is world-famous for its breathtaking panoramic views - and one of the country's most spectacular photo opportunities. At 604 metres high, it sits like a throne above the majestic Lysefjord. It was probably formed by frost heaving when the glacier was next to and just above the throne itself - around 10,000 years ago. Water that froze in the rock crevices broke loose large angular blocks that the glacier carried with it. Preikestolen was discovered as a tourist destination around 1900, and today it has become Norway's foremost natural attraction.
