Editing Preikestolen (section)

==Nature==

===Geology===
The cliff was formed during the [[Last Glacial Period]], approximately 10,000 years ago, when the edges of the [[glacier]] reached the cliff. The water from the glacier froze in the crevices of the mountain and eventually broke off large, angular blocks, which were later carried away with the glacier. This is the cause of the angular shape of the plateau. Along the plateau itself there continues to be a deep crack. Due to these cracks, the plateau will at some point fall down, but all the geological investigations have revealed that this will not happen in the foreseeable future, and geologists have confirmed the safety of the plateau.<ref name="Mikalsen">{{Cite news |last=Mikalsen |first=Knut-Erik |date=17 July 2012 |title=Kan Preikestolen falle ned? |language=Norwegian |publisher=Aftenposten |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/reise/article4281222.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=23 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714003637/http://www.aftenposten.no/reise/article4281222.ece |archive-date=14 July 2012}}</ref>

===Climate===
Along the fjord there is a mild and humid coastal climate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Områdebeskrivelse |url=http://www.preikestolen-nasjonalpark.no/nor/Rapporten/Omraadebeskrivelse |access-date=23 July 2012 |publisher=Preikestolen nasjonalpark |language=Norwegian}}</ref>

===Surrounding landscape===
The cliff overlooks the valleys of the [[Ryfylke]] region. The mountains surrounding the cliff reach heights of up to {{convert|843|m}}. Some of the hilltops have plains which are interspersed with lakes.

Nearby, close to the end of the Lysefjord, is the {{convert|1110|m|0|adj=on}} tall mountain [[Kjerag]] which is also a [[hiking]] destination. Some tourists elect to forgo trips to Preikestolen and go to Kjerag instead.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}