Preykestolen is a gigantic cliff and a playground and a flat top. Rock is located in Norway against plateau Kyorag. Literally translated means "the Department of preacher." The view that opens from it is magnificent. That's what makes it popular among tourists as the main natural resource of Norway.
It rises 604 meters above the fjord Loess which is formed by the action of glaciers about 10,000 years. Once melted glacier appeared large crevasse filled with water. The walls of rock along the edges of the fjord have a height of one kilometer. above the water level. The maximum depth that can reach the fjord is 422 meters. Its shores have complicated relief and so in time they formed two settlements - the Forsan and Lyusebotn. To enjoy the beauty of the fjords and they have to pay for a boat. The road to rock Preykestolen is complex. The time required for the crossing of the distance from where begins to rise is approximately two hours, but if you experience time can be reduced to an hour. On the road will go through different heights in forests and other vegetation belts. Between mountain cliff and there is a nice gap, 20-25 cm wide, but it is increasing. This means that the day will come when Preykestolen will end up in the sea. Kyorag plateau is situated across the fjord. Tourists who climb on the highest end of the scale can admire the great views and huge stone Kyoragbolten that is stuck between two vertical walls of rock. The surface of the stone can reach without special equipment. You need courage only because the gap in the stone up to 1 kilometer. Many people in their quest to make unique photographs there risking their lives.
And Kyorag and Preykestolen suitable places to practice extreme sports. Like many popular is Basejumping, which uses a parachute designed specifically for such jumping from fixed objects. As data can be said that nearly 30,000 jumps made in the waters of the fjord Loess.
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