Preikstolen
Preikstolen sits at 144 feet along the Lofoten byway, facing 270 degrees, directly into the sunset line. The terrain drops 131 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving the land below some relief without a sheer plunge. To the west, Navaren rises to 2,196 feet a mile out, with Helvete close behind at 2,320 feet, 1.2 miles distant. Farther off, Pantaliatinden stands to the northwest at 1,248 feet, 2.6 miles away, and Håtinden follows at 1,336 feet, 2.9 miles out to the west-northwest.
Because the overlook faces due west, sunset light lines up directly with the view rather than off to one side. Light conditions shift sharply through the year here: the March equinox brings sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 18:23, while the September equinox is close behind with sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 19:14. The June solstice brings midnight sun, meaning no true sunset to watch from this west-facing point, and the December solstice brings polar night, with no daylight at all. Visitors should factor the season heavily into when the view here will actually include a sunset.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Navaren2,196 ftwest · 1.0 mi
- Helvete2,320 ftwest · 1.2 mi
- Pantaliatinden1,248 ftnorthwest · 2.6 mi
- Håtinden1,336 ftwest-northwest · 2.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:09 | 18:23 | 17:09 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun — the sun does not set | ||
| September equinox | 06:49 | 19:14 | 18:01 |
| December solstice | Polar night — the sun does not rise | ||
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How high is Preikstolen?
Preikstolen sits at about 144 feet (44 m).
What can you see from Preikstolen?
From Preikstolen: Navaren (W, 1.0 mi); Helvete (W, 1.2 mi); Pantaliatinden (NW, 2.6 mi); Håtinden (WNW, 2.9 mi).
Is Preikstolen better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Preikstolen toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
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