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29-649: Pulpit Rock may refer to: Preikestolen , a cliff in Norway Pulpit Rock (Isle of Portland) , an extremity on the Isle of Portland, Dorset Pulpit Rock (The Dalles, Oregon) , a rock in Oregon Pulpit Rock (Cape Schanck) , Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia Pulpit Rock, a significant rocky outcrop visible from Bundanon , New South Wales, Australia Pulpit Rock Tower , historic military observation tower on

58-447: A new project started to further improve paths, new website and improvement of signs. The authorities have opted not to install fencing or other safety devices as they felt it would detract from the site and the fact that fatalities at the site are extremely rare, despite having hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Furthermore, there were concerns that fences or other devices might encourage dangerous behavior such as climbing onto

87-519: A very long undersea tunnel. The villages of Sørskår and Fiskå are located in northern Strand, on the southern shore of the Årdalsfjorden. This area of Strand produces fruit, vegetables, and dairy products. The Fiskå Mølle (Fiskå Mill) is located in Fiskå. The larger village of Tau is located on the western coast of Strand. It is a transportation hub with ferry connections to the city of Stavanger and bus services to nearby Hjelmelandsvågen and deeper into

116-612: Is 57.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (148/sq mi) and its population has increased by 13.4% over the previous 10-year period. The cross-country and marathon mountain biker Gunn-Rita Dahle comes from Bjørheimsbygd . She has won a gold medal in the Summer Olympics 2004 , in Athens. Holtaheia was the mountain behind Holta farm where 34 school boys, 2 teachers and 3 crew died, when the Cunard Viking flight 'Papa Mike' crashed into

145-487: Is a manufacturer of radio communication aerials. It makes deliveries to fisheries, shipping, oil and gas companies, and military defence. There are about 65 employees. There are several festivals in Strand, including Ryfylke Ungdomsfestival (Ryfylke Youth Festival), Strandadagane (Strand Days) and Melting Pot (art seminar, mostly making decorative art out of scrap-iron). The annual race between Jørpeland and Tau, Strandamila ,

174-509: Is also a hiking destination. Some tourists elect to forgo trips to Preikestolen and go to Kjerag instead. Strand, Norway Strand is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway . It is located in the traditional district of Ryfylke . The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Jørpeland . The municipality lies across the fjord from the city of Stavanger . The Ryfast tunnel system connects Stavanger and Strand by

203-438: Is an event which attracts hundreds of people. The race is along the highway, either by bike or on foot. Strand also has many sport facilities. There are a lot of football pitches spread around the municipality, as well as local fitness centres. Tau also has two tennis courts, a beach-volleyball field, and a basketball court, as well as Ryfylkehallen , the largest indoor football arena in the county of Rogaland. Strand experienced

232-414: Is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The charge is a set of three water wheels (two over one). The wheels are a symbol for the hydropower , which has been of importance to the municipality, first (since 1850) by using watermills to grind corn and grains, and now using modern hydro-electric plants . The arms were designed by Odd Fjordholm. The municipal flag has

261-537: Is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Sør-Rogaland District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Strand is made up of 29 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show

290-402: Is only 334 metres (1,096 ft) and the walk is not particularly long, about 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) each way, the total elevation gain and loss over the course of the hike is more than one might initially expect, as the path climbs and descends various ridges. The walk is more difficult in winter and spring when there is snow and ice. Due to snow, it is not always possible to do the hike to

319-567: Is possible to drive to the Preikestolen parking facility via the ferry from Lauvvika to Oanes . Ferries run year-round, but have limited hours, so plan ahead if opting for ferry over tunnel. The road to the site ends in the municipality of Strand , just south of the town of Jørpeland at a parking facility at the Preikestolen Fjellstue, with a trail extending from the parking facility to the site. A round-trip hike to Preikestolen from

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348-539: The Ryfylke district. About 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Tau is the municipal center of Jørpeland . This town is the largest settlement in Strand with about 7,000 people. The 262-square-kilometre (101 sq mi) municipality is the 278th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Strand is the 90th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 13,474. The municipality's population density

377-530: The i ) was coined around the year 1900 when the local tourist organisation, Stavanger Turistforening  [ no ] , wanted to promote the site for trekking . The "i" was added later to concord with Nynorsk , the official local form of Norwegian , and the site is now known both locally and officially as "Preikestolen." Preikestolen is located in the southern part of the Ryfylke district in Rogaland county in Western Norway . The city of Stavanger ,

406-525: The Atlantic coast in New Hampshire Pulpit Rocks , National Historic Landmark near Huntingdon, Pennsylvania See also [ edit ] Pulpit (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pulpit Rock . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

435-466: The cliff. 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 . In early April 2013, a project started to improve the path up to Preikestolen as the old one was so small that it often caused "delays", and at some points on the path it was sometimes impossible to get through. By 2016 the path was completed. In 2019

464-478: The closest car park takes about 3–4 hours for someone of average fitness. The walk to Preikestolen is very steep in places. The path starts at the Preikestolhytta, at an elevation of approximately 270 metres (890 ft) above sea level , and climbs to 604 metres (1,982 ft). The walk takes 2–3 hours depending on traffic along the trail, experience, and fitness level. Even though the elevation differential

493-438: The crevices of the mountain and eventually broke off large, angular blocks, which were later carried away with the glacier. This is the cause of the angular shape of the plateau. Along the plateau itself there continues to be a deep crack. Due to these cracks, the plateau will at some point fall down, but all the geological investigations have revealed that this will not happen in the foreseeable future, and geologists have confirmed

522-421: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Strand (incomplete list): Scana Steel Stavanger AS is the largest company in Strand. Main activities include producing special steel alloys and casting for the shipping and oil/gas industry. Propellers of RMS Queen Mary 2 were made here. There are about 220 workers. Comrod Communication ASA

551-447: The early 21st century, with 300,000 visitors in 2024, making it one of the most visited natural tourist attractions in Norway. BASE jumpers often leap from the cliff. 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 old local name of the site is Hyvlatonnå ; English: (woodworker's) Plane's Tooth . The name Prekestolen (without

580-401: The fences. Norwegian authorities have stated that "we cannot fence in all nature in this country". According to local press the first accidental death occurred in 2020. There have been incidents of suicide and attempted suicide. The cliff was formed during the ice age , approximately 10,000 years ago, when the edges of the glacier reached the cliff. The water from the glacier froze in

609-520: The fourth largest in Norway, with a number of direct flights to/from European cities, is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the site. The parking facility for Preikestolen is located, thanks to the April 2020 opening of underwater tunnel Ryfylketunnelen, about 40 minutes from Stavanger by car. Access to Preikestolen from Stavanger is via the Norwegian National Road 13 (Rv13). From the south, it

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638-417: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pulpit_Rock&oldid=1035739835 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Preikestolen Tourism at the site has been increasing in

667-586: The large fjord between Strand and Stavanger. The lakes Tysdalsvatnet , Bjørheimsvatnet , and Vostervatnet are all located in Strand. The municipality of Hjelmeland lies to the north and east and Sandnes is to the south. The archipelago containing the islands of Stavanger Municipality lie to the northwest. Strand Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, welfare and other social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality

696-475: The mountain, en route to Stavanger. The parish of Strand was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1865, the large district of Høgsfjord (population: 3,203) was separated from Strand to form a new municipality, leaving a much smaller Strand municipality. This left Strand with 2,228 residents. On 1 January 1965, the Sørskår-Sundgardene area (population: 121)

725-512: The safety of the plateau. Along the fjord there is a mild and humid coastal climate. The cliff overlooks the valleys of the Ryfylke region. The mountains surrounding the cliff reach heights of up to 843 metres (2,766 ft). Some of the hilltops have plains which are interspersed with lakes. Nearby, close to the end of the Lysefjord, is the 1,110-metre (3,640 ft) tall mountain Kjerag which

754-583: The same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has two parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Strand. It is part of the Ryfylke prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Stavanger . Strand is located on the mainland of Norway, on the south side of the vast Boknafjorden . The small islands of Idse and Idsal are located in the southwest part of Strand, between the Høgsfjorden and Idsefjorden . The small islands of Heng and Sør-Hidle lie in

783-539: The top in the winter. 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. This walk is more demanding, and takes 4–5 hours each way. An alternative is to sail through the Lysefjorden , with trips running year-round. Outside of summer, the weather may be wet and cold, and clouds may obstruct views of

812-402: The word strǫnd which means " beach ", " shore ", or "border", likely due to its location along the fjord. The coat of arms was granted on 25 May 1973. The official blazon is " Argent , three water wheels gules , two over one" ( Norwegian : På sølv bunn tre røde vasshjul, to over ett ). This means the arms have a field (background) has a tincture of argent which means it

841-402: Was transferred from the neighboring municipality of Årdal to Strand. On 1 January 2020, the northwestern part of Forsand municipality was transferred to Strand (while the rest of Forsand was merged with Sandnes ). The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Strand farm ( Old Norse : Strǫnd ) since the first Strand Church was built there. The name is identical to

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