Photo: Clementp.fr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
A flat-topped cliff rising 604 m above Lysefjorden in southwestern Norway. The distinctive square plateau jutting over the deep fjord is one of Norway's most iconic natural landmarks.
40Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🪨 MountainType
Routes that pass it40
FBU → SVG
Both Sides
SVG → FBU
Both Sides
WAW → RKV
Both Sides
BGO → MUC
Both Sides
MUC → BGO
Both Sides
JNB → MUC
Right
MUC → JNB
Left
ARN → BKK
Right
BKK → ARN
Left
CPH → SFJ
Left
OSL → SVG
Left
SFJ → CPH
Right
SVG → OSL
Right
EDI → OSL
Right
OSL → EDI
Left
ACC → AMS
Left
AMS → ACC
Right
BER → SEA
Right
DWC → YYZ
Left
HAM → BGO
Left
SEA → BER
Left
VIE → YVR
Right
YVR → VIE
Left
YYZ → DWC
Right
KEF → WAW
Left
WAW → KEF
Right
CPH → PHX
Right
EDI → FBU
Left
ERS → FRA
Right
FBU → EDI
Right
FRA → ERS
Left
PHX → CPH
Left
CPT → FRA
Right
FRA → CPT
Left
BUD → SFO
Right
SFO → BUD
Left
CPH → RIW
Left
RIW → CPH
Right
BGO → BLL
Right
BLL → BGO
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) from a plane?
Yes — 40 flight routes pass within 15 km of Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock). The closest routes include Oslo to Stavanger, Stavanger to Oslo, Warsaw to Reykjavik. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock): on a Oslo to Stavanger flight, visible from both sides; on a Stavanger to Oslo flight, visible from both sides; on a Warsaw to Reykjavik flight, visible from both sides.