UpToWhereWhat can you see from Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)?
Norway's altar: a cliff pulpit 604 meters above Lysefjord.
From Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 53.9 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 53.9 km to the east-northeast (bearing 73°), at 1,340 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,986,808 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the east-northeast, where sightlines run 27.9 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the south-southwest, at 0.0 km.
| N | 1.6 km | |
| NNE | 4.6 km | |
| NE | 9.4 km | |
| ENE | 27.9 km | |
| E | 12.2 km | |
| ESE | 9.7 km | |
| SE | 7.2 km | |
| SSE | 5.6 km | |
| S | 4.0 km | |
| SSW | 0.0 km | |
| SW | 0.0 km | |
| WSW | 0.0 km | |
| W | 0.0 km | |
| WNW | 0.0 km | |
| NW | 0.0 km | |
| NNW | 0.0 km |
Farthest named landmarks in view
77 named peaks, hills and headlands stand inside this viewshed. These are the farthest ones you could pick out on a clear day:
| Landmark | Visible distance | Direction | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salomonsknuten | 39.2 km | ENE · 74° | 1,024 m |
| Dalaknuten | 34.8 km | ENE · 73° | 1,016 m |
| Lysekammen | 33.8 km | ENE · 64° | 1,299 m |
| Tona | 33.4 km | ENE · 75° | 914 m |
| Jenafjell | 30.7 km | ENE · 72° | 825 m |
| Strålaus | 30.5 km | ENE · 66° | 1,110 m |
About Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
Preikestolen, the Pulpit Rock, rises 604 meters above Lysefjord in Rogaland, Norway. Its flat 25-by-25-meter top formed during the last Ice Age through repeated freeze-thaw cycles. The 8-kilometer hike takes four hours round-trip from Fjellstue lodge, open May through October.
Did you know?
- The cliff has no safety railing along its sheer 604-metre drop — a deliberate choice to preserve its raw, natural character.
- The rock featured in a memorable helicopter stunt scene in 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout' (2018), further boosting its international fame.
- Norwegian folklore offers its own origin story: locals once said the devil tried to cut a slab from the mountain but broke his tool before finishing the job.
- Along with nearby Kjerag, Preikestolen is one of Norway's best-known BASE-jumping sites, drawing wingsuit flyers who leap from the cliff edge.
- Attracted 300,000 visitors in 2024; one of Norway's most-visited sites.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 53.9 km from Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock). The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 5.1 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)?
The farthest terrain visible from Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) lies 53.9 km to the east-northeast, at an elevation of 1,340 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)?
The observation point at Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) sits at 605 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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