Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock),
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While it is also possible to see Pulpit Rock from below, from the turquoise blue waters of the fjord, climbing it gives you a spectacular view over the fjord, and the additional satisfaction of a hike through some of that famous Norwegian nature. From Stavanger, a boat took us to Tau, from where we went by bus and taxi to the beginning of the Preikestolen trail. Climbing over rocks and wooden paths, we soon reached a point fro which we had a great view over the Stavanger archipelago below.
Always following the clearly marked trail (red T''s show you the way) we continued walking up through barren landscape. In a distance, we could hear the rattling of a waterfall on the other side of the valley. Sunrays were playing hide and seek with mountain tops in a distance, and at the horizon we could even see streaks of snow. When, eventually, we could see the fjord deep down below us, we knew we were not far away from Pulpit Rock itself. 
Pulpit Rock, which takes its name either from its shape or even from its previous use as a place of sacrifice, is a plateau towering little more than 600 metres above the sea below. When we reached it, we were directly drawn towards its edges, where you can lie down and look straight into the abyss. Needless to say that the views are spectacular. We were lucky enough to see the sun appear from behind the clouds, casting a fresh light on the marvellous landscape around us.
