Preikestolen or Prekestolen (English: 'The Pulpit Rock', 'Pulpit', or 'Preacher's Chair') is a tourist attraction in the municipality of Strand in Rogaland county, Norway.

Tourism at the site has been increasing in the early 21st century, with 300,000 visitors in 2024,[2] making it one of the most-visited natural tourist attractions in Norway.

Due to its increased popularity, the most used path to the site (a 3.8-kilometre (2.4 mi) long hike) was improved by Nepalese Sherpas in 2013.

The name Prekestolen (without the i) was coined around the year 1900 when the local tourist organisation, Stavanger Turistforening [no], wanted to promote the site for trekking.

Preikestolen is located in the southern part of the Ryfylke district in Rogaland county in Western Norway.

The parking facility for Preikestolen is located, thanks to the April 2020 opening of underwater tunnel Ryfylketunnelen, about 40 minutes from Stavanger by car.

A round-trip hike to Preikestolen from the closest car park takes about 3–4 hours for someone of average fitness.

[5] Alternative access is available via a path from Bratteli – a stop for the tourist ferry from Lauvvik [nl] to Lysebotn that passes beneath the Pulpit Rock.

[citation needed] The ship stops at several small docks on the way in and out, including a layover at the end of the Lysefjorden at the village of Lysebotn.