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By joining our guided sunrise hike, you don’t have to worry about logistics or timing. We highly recommend this tour if you want to avoid the thousands of people that will be on the trail during the high-season (June, July, August). Hike in the peace and quiet of dawn instead!
Being at the top as twilight turns to dawn can be magical. But, even on cloudy days, the lack of crowds makes it totally worth going so early.
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Hiking poles
Diet inclusive buffet
Air-conditioned vehicle
Headlamps
Pickup included
Operated by Explore Lysefjorden
12 reviews
Deep T,
Oct 5, 2024
I originally booked this hike, but due to unforeseen circumstances, it was cancelled. Instead, I was offered the Preikestolen Hidden Trail hike, and it turned out to be absolutely amazing! The hidden trail takes you on a different route where we didn’t encounter any other tourists, and I would choose this over the regular Preikestolen route any day. However, be aware that this hike can be a bit technical at times, requiring caution. It wasn’t entirely straightforward, especially a segment where we had to cross from one rock to another. Since it had rained the night before, the trail was slippery, and a couple of people ended up with a few minor bruises. As long as you have average fitness and some hiking experience, you should be fine. But if you're unfit or overweight, you might want to stick to the regular route. Lastly, our guide Erlend was fantastic! He knew the trail well, provided snacks, and his adorable dog, Balder, was such a joy to have along the hike. If you're visiting Preikestolen, I highly recommend this tour!
Carol M,
Jul 13, 2024
Would love to have given it 5 stars but unfortunately we were given the incorrect meeting time so that didn’t set us up for a great start. All correspondence said 12am but really it should have been 1.10am. Apart from that the hike was great, our guide was excellent, didn’t get our sunrise but felt fortunate to have views. Loved having the rock to ourselves and got some awesome pictures!!
Christel L,
May 23, 2024
WONDERFUL midnight hike up to Preikestolen. We were the first and (for a little while) the only ones there. It has been an AWESOME experience and I would highly recommend this trip. Just fabulous 👌🏻
Bonnie C,
Apr 28, 2024
The Sunrise Hike to Pulpit Rock was an incredible experience. Erlend and his dog, Balder, were the best guides. While the hike can be done without a guide, so much would have been missed without Erlend’s expertise. Also, there’s something so very special about hiking with a dog - Balder brought so much joy to the day. Erlend was attentive to our capabilities and went out of the way to take many gorgeous pictures - two which are attached to this review. Of course, it helped that the weather was on our side, but even without perfect conditions, the view would have still been a stunner. We were allowed all the time we desired to absorb the beauty of the sunrise. After the hike, we visited a local bakery for the most delicious meal. The bread in Norway is out of this world. I highly recommend doing this specific tour. Definitely in my top 10 experiences!
Bridget C,
Oct 12, 2023
The experience was really awesome. The pickup was sharply on time. Hege knows everything about hiking in that area and was accommodating to all of our different needs. I was deciding between this sunrise tour and the normal daytime one and I'm happy to report that the sunrise one is the BEST decision. You arrive when noone is there yet and got time to leisurely enjoy the view and take as many photos as you want. No waiting in line. It was so peaceful and incredible. The view is absolutely stunning, as gorgeous as the photos appear or even better. The hike was pretty easy and I estimate if hiking alone you could do it in 1.5-2hr since it's only 4km each way and low elevation. I did it on the first week of October and once you arrived at breakfast they already started to clear everything up since it's a little late so you get a sandwich instead of the proper buffet breakfast - but honestly the sandwich was surprisingly so good - i think it must be even better than having the generic breakfast spread that you'll get if you do the tour in the summer! Overall, highly recommend!
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