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Well-Blown Pulpit Conference

The Pulpit Conference on June 4 and 5, 2024: A success with 100 participants from all over Norway The Pulpit Conference 2024 was a great success with 100 participants from all over the country. The theme of the conference was good visitor management at Norwegian…

Breathtaking view of Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) with visitors enjoying the iconic cliff overlooking Lysefjorden in Norway.

Pulpit Conference: Visitor Management at Nature-Based Destinations

The pulpit conference on June 4, 2024 is ready for registration! The program is ready, and we look forward to many exciting lectures! We have collected a number of relevant “cases” from Norway and invited both national and international capacities to shed light on the…

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The Economic Impact of Preikestolen Visitors

Preikestolen, one of Norway’s most iconic natural wonders, draws thousands of visitors from around the world every year. In the summer of 2022, 348,000 people hiked to this stunning mountain plateau. These visitors had a significant economic impact on the region, with…

The Economic Impact of Pulpit Tourists

The Economic Impact of Pulpit Tourists

Preikestolen, one of Norway’s most iconic natural attractions, attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every year. In the summer of 2022, 348,000 people made the trip to this stunning mountain plateau. These visitors had a significant economic impact on…

Sunrise over Preikestolen cliff with golden light reflecting on Lysefjord in Norway.

How to avoid the crowds at Preikestolen

Are you ready for an adventure at Preikestolen? Most people will tell you to hike early to beat the crowds, but did you know that the best time to go is actually in the evening? While everyone else is having dinner, you can enjoy the tranquility of the mountain and…

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Good hygiene practices are of all time

The Lysefjord is certified as a sustainable destination. We highly value the health of our guests, the employees in the tourism industry, and the locals. The pandemic has put extra focus on hygiene routines, at work, and when we travel. These routines have become…

Ny januar rekord på Preikestolen

Ny januar rekord på Preikestolen

Stadig flere vil oppleve Preikestolen på vinteren. Tross Covid 19 har vi i januar ny besøksrekord. Januar 2021 har vært den januar måneden der det har vært mest besøk så langt. Stiftelsen Preikestolen har siden vinteren 2017/18 hatt bemanning hele året og har satset…

Breathtaking view of Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) with visitors enjoying the iconic cliff overlooking Lysefjorden in Norway.

Preikestolen og Kjerag er sertifisert som Nasjonal turiststi

I slutten av 2020 fikk vi den gledelige nyheten at både Preikestolen og Kjerag ble sertifisert som Nasjonale turiststier. Foreløpig er det bare Kjerag, Preikestolen og Fosseråsa i Geiranger som har blitt autorisert som nasjonale turiststier i Norge. – Det er en glede…

Crowds of hikers gathered on the Preikestolen cliff plateau overlooking the Lysefjord on a busy summer day.

Kjerag and Preikestolen are now certified as Norwegian Scenic Hikes

The end of 2020 gave us some fantastic news. Both Kjerag and Preikestolen got certified as Norwegian Scenic Hikes. At the moment Kjerag, Preikestolen and Fosseråsa in Geiranger are the only three places that have been authorized as Norwegian Scenic hikes. It is a…

Sunrise over misty forest near Preikestolen, Norway, with scenic mountain views and lush greenery.

Opplev Preikestolen i sommer!

Preikestolen ble formet for mer enn 10 000 år siden, og er i dag en av Norges fremste naturattraksjoner. På toppen av den 604 meter høye klippen får du en fantastisk utsikt over Lysefjorden! Stien er godt tilrettelagt gjennom variert terreng, og den 8 kilometer lange turen tar ca 2 timer hver vei. Preikestolen er også et fint utgangspunkt for flere andre vandreopplevelser i området.

Snowy mountain landscape in Norway with a woman sitting on a rock enjoying the view of Preikestolen, a popular hiking destination.

Velkommen til Preikestolen 365 dager i året!

Å gå til Preikestolen på vinteren er en helt unik og annerledes opplevelse enn å gå på sommeren. Du kan nyte naturen uten for mye folk rundt deg og det kan hende du kan oppleve å stå på Preikestolplatået helt alene. I denne artikkelen gir vi deg gode råd og tips om…

Tom Cruise performing a cliffside stunt at Preikestolen in Norway, with the Lysefjorden landscape in the background.

Mission: Impossible – behind the scenes

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is a 2018 American action spy film produced by Christopher McQuarrie. It is the sixth instalment in the Mission: Impossible film series. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Michelle Monaghan, Alec Baldwin, Henry Cavill, Vanessa Kirby, and Angela Bassett.

Scenic view of Preikestolen cliff in Norway with climber on the rock face.

Mission: Impossible – behind the scenes

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is a 2018 American action spy film produced by Christopher McQuarrie. It is the sixth instalment in the Mission: Impossible film series. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Michelle Monaghan, Alec Baldwin, Henry Cavill, Vanessa Kirby, and Angela Bassett.

Snow-covered Preikestolen overlooking fjord in Norway on a sunny winter day.

Everything You Need to Know to Hike Preikestolen Off-Season

Hiking Preikestolen during the off-season is adventurous. Nature presents itself from a completely different angle, and you are more likely to hike in solitude. In this article, we share all the do’s and don’ts when hiking Preikestolen off-season, when, why and how. Be prepared and read about the seasons, weather and trail conditions, clothes and equipment, planning, transport and guiding services, and everything else.

Helicopter flying over the Lysefjord at sunset, surrounded by steep mountain cliffs.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Preikestolen at the Lysefjord, Fjord-Norway, was used as a key filming location for one of the most important action scenes. In the film, Ethan Hunt and his team, supported by allies, race against time to track down stolen plutonium after a mission goes wrong. Read about the process and facts behind one of the most iconic action scenes in 2018!

Mountain landscape with rocky cliffs and low-lying clouds drifting through a valley.

The History of Norway’s number 1 hiking icon

Preikestolen is a rock formation near Stavanger, Western Norway, measuring 25 x 25 meter, hanging 604 meters above the majestic Lysefjord. Preikestolen in Norway (also known as the Pulpit Rock) has more than 200,000 visitors each year and it is not hard to understand why. It is an easy hike and the reward is an outstanding view over the beautiful Lysefjord.