Rocky Attractions of Norway
Norway’s rocky coastlines is home to three very spectacular
rock formation that draws thousands of rock climbers and adventurous
tourists world over each year. Apart from the thrill of climbing, these
places offer a view that words cannot describe.
Trolltunga
Trolltunga
is a piece of rock that juts out horizontally out of the mountain above
Skjeggedal in Odda, Norway, like a tongue sticking out from the mouth.
The name literally means "Troll's tongue" in Norwegian. Beyond the
‘tongue’ is a sheer vertical drop of 350 meters to the waters below.
There are both stairs and a path that leads up to the first 950 meters, and from there marked hiking trails lead visitors the rest of the way. Previously a trolley car starting at the base of the mountain used to take visitors to a height of 950 meters. They are not functional now.
Kjeragbolten
The Kjeragbolten
is a two meter wide boulder wedged in a mountain crevasse at the edge
of the Kjerag mountain. Standing on top of it requires guts as the drop
below is a clean 984 meters to the cold waters of Lysefjorden. Actually,
Kjerag is a popular destination for base jumpers who go there to dive
off the high cliffs. Others go there just to hop into the Kjeragbolten
for a photograph.
Preikestolen
Preikestolen
or Prekestolen, also known by the English translations of Preacher's
Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, is a massive cliff 604 meters above Lysefjorden,
opposite the Kjerag plateau. The top of the cliff is approximately 25 by
25 meters square and almost flat, and is a famous tourist attraction in
Norway. The hike to Preikestolen takes about 2-3 hours and is quite
steep at places.
A
trip to any of these rocky spots require good hiking experience and no
fear of heights. If you fit in the requirements, be sure to visit this
places when you holiday in Norway.