Hyvlatonna

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Preikestolen or Prekestolen is a famous tourist attraction in the municipality of Forsand in Rogaland county, Norway. Preikestolen is a steep cliff which rises above the Lysefjorden. Atop the cliff, there is an almost flat top of approximately 25x. It sits on the north side of the fjord, opposite the Kjerag plateau, located on the south side.Tourism at the site has been increasing in recent years, with between 150,000 and 200,000 visitors in 2012, making it one of the most visited natural tourist attractions in Norway. BASE jumpers often leap from the cliff. Due to its increased popularity, there is currently a project under way to improve the path to the site, which is only accessible via a 3.8km long hike.NameThe old local name of the site is Hyvlatonnå . The name Prekestolen was coined around the year 1900 when the local tourist organisation, 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."AccessPreikestolen is located in the southern part of the Ryfylke district in Rogaland county in Western Norway. The city of Stavanger, the fourth largest in Norway, with a number of direct flights between European cities, is located from the site, and the parking facility for Preikestolen is located about one hour from Stavanger by ferry and car.