Preikestolen in 3D

Pulpit Rock · 604 m above the Lysefjord

Above the Lysefjord, Rogaland, Norway

Preikestolen, Pulpit Rock, is a flat-topped block of granite that ends in a sheer face 604 m above the Lysefjord. Frost split it from the mountain along a joint as the ice sheet melted back about 10,000 years ago, and a crack still runs across the rock behind the ledge. This walk puts you on the top, with the fjord far below.

Where: Above the Lysefjord, Rogaland, Norway
Drop: 604 m to the Lysefjord
Top: Roughly 25 by 25 m
Formed: Split off by frost about 10,000 years ago

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Walk Preikestolen in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 2.3 MB when you start.

Works in VR on Meta Quest and other WebXR headsets: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR.

Walk it yourself. Works on this phone.

Part of the Fjords of Norway pack: a one-time unlock in this browser.

Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app

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The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.

Preikestolen · 604 m
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The flat top is roughly 25 by 25 metres and ends in a sheer face 604 m above the Lysefjord. Frost split it from the mountain along a joint about 10,000 years ago, as the ice sheet melted back.
The cleft
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A crack runs across the rock behind the ledge. It is the same kind of joint that freed the block in the first place; measurements so far show no movement.
Lysefjord
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About 42 km long and more than 400 m deep in places, carved by glaciers through granite.

How to visit Preikestolen

Preikestolen is reached on foot by a marked mountain trail from a car park above the Lysefjord, usually a few hours there and back; in winter the trail calls for a guide. There are no railings at the edge.

Opening times and tickets change: check the official site. Official site

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Preikestolen: questions and answers

How high is Preikestolen?

The edge of Pulpit Rock is 604 m above the Lysefjord. The flat top is roughly 25 by 25 m.

How long is the Preikestolen hike?

Usually a few hours there and back on a marked mountain trail from the car park. In winter, go with a guide.

Can I walk around Preikestolen in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Preikestolen in 3D is part of the Fjords of Norway pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Preikestolen in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.