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Preikestolen Sunrise Hike
Enjoy a unique high-season Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) adventure, guaranteed to be crowd-free! Join us on a twilight guided hike to Preikestolen and catch the sun rising over the Lysefjord.

Price

1,390.00kr

Participants

8 People

Duration

9 Hours

Degree of Difficulty

Moderate

Tour Description

While the vast majority of visitors hike to Preikestolen along the main trail during the day, our signature sunrise hike allows guests to experience the beauty of the Lysefjord in near-solitude. Hike to Pulpit Rock during the early-morning twilight hours – before the crowds of tourists have even begun to make their way up the trail. After the hike, enjoy breakfast / lunch at Preikestolen Mountain Lodge, which is located at the base of the hiking trail.

Tour Itinerary
After an early-morning pick-up, your adventure will begin with a 30-minute transfer to the base of the hiking trail, including driving the world’s longest undersea road tunnel. After a short briefing, you’ll embark on your journey to Preikestolen. You’ll begin your tour in darkness, hiking with headlamps on trails that have recently been upgraded by Nepalese Sherpas. While the nocturnal wildlife watches, your guide will lead you up through the shifting terrain, which includes bogs, forests, and glacier-scoured mountains.

After approximately 2.5 hours of hiking, you’ll reach the Preikestolen plateau just before sunrise. After finding yourself a comfortable place to relax, you’ll watch as the first beams of sunlight climb over the horizon and illuminate the Lysefjord’s steep mountain walls. While relaxing, you’ll have ample time to take photos and enjoy a warm beverage and snack atop Preikestolen. Long before the first tourist-packed busses arrive from Stavanger, you’ll be on your way back down the trail to conclude your unique hiking adventure with a well-deserved breakfast / lunch at Preikestolen Mountain Lodge.

This hike is moderately-demanding: in 5-6 hours, you’ll hike ~8 km (~5 miles) with a total ascent of just over 500 meters (1,640 feet). It is suitable for participants who are in general good physical condition & have previous hiking experience.

 

Tour Includes:

• Stavanger pick-up / drop-off
• Transportation
• Professional guide
• Use of headlamp
• Use of hiking poles
• Hot beverages & snack
• Post-hike breakfast/lunch

Please Bring:
  • Proper hiking boots*
  • Warm, thick socks (2 pairs)
  • Water-resistant pants*
  • Rain-proof jacket*
  • Fleece or woolen sweater
  • Warm hat and gloves*
  • Small backpack*
  • Water / snacks

*items can also be rented

Our Tripadvisor Reviews

  • star rating  Guide Erlend was fantastic in helping out and showing us the sights. Probably one of the best tours I've ever done overall. No complaints at all. Just too amazing.

    JamesYates44
    8/25/2020

    star rating  I would highly recommend booking hiking tours with Outdoorlife Norway if you're looking for unique guided hiking experiences outside of the often crowded beaten tracks to popular destinations such as... read more

    tn818
    8/08/2020

    star rating  Salvatore the Guide
    Really great “Sunrise tour” to Preikestolen with Sal as our private guide! The hike offers amazing nature, stunning views of lakes, Lysefjord and the sunrise at ... read more

    monicahS6629QM
    9/21/2020
  • star rating  The Sunrise Hike to Preikestolen was a great experience. I had amazing views during all the hike. And we had plenty of time on the top to enjoy the sunrise.... read more

    australviking
    6/30/2021

    star rating  Last month I finally found a perfect weekend for attempting the Pulpit Rocket. As a total novice in hiking, I decided to book a hike with Outdoorlife Norway for the... read more

    Jea111
    10/20/2020

    star rating  A great experience from pick up to drop off, friendly knowledgable amazing guide, couldn’t ask for more, definitely recommend

    H4311FOjamiem
    8/23/2020
  • star rating  I organized my trip to Norway around the hikes I wanted to do. After researching companies, I ran into Outdoor Life Norway on Instagram and the first thing that caught... read more

    admpcecilia
    8/25/2021

    star rating  So many great spots and we didn’t meet any other group of people. A perfect day with Sal as the best guide you could get, so good to give everybody... read more

    dianadueg
    8/16/2020

    star rating  This is the second time i hiked with Outdoorlifenorway and they proved once again that they are the best at what they do.We had a fantastic experience with our guide... read more

    francism9147
    7/28/2021
  • star rating  We had booked a sunrise hike and turned out to be the only ones for that day.

    Our guide Sal was great and we had a fantastic experience!... read more

    Fuzzyhunden
    9/01/2020

    star rating  Booked 2 hikes with Outdoorlife Norway (Kjerag Summer Hike and Preikestolen Off the Beaten Track-Sunrise), the Flørli 4444 hike was fully booked so I couldn't do it with them. I... read more

    Amine A
    8/12/2020

    star rating  We really enjoyed our sunrise tour and can only recommend it! The team around Johannes is super friendly and helpful and all in all it was a wonderful experience!

    corat517
    9/06/2020

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