Lysefjorden Views: Hidden Trail Adventure

Experience the ultimate adventure on the Preikestolen Hike. Discover hidden trails, breathtaking views of Lysefjorden, and enjoy a thrilling canoe ride. Unforgettable beauty awaits!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Preikestolen Fjellstue - The day begins with a guide picking up participants from various designated spots in Stavanger. The usual pick-up time is 7 AM, but please refer to our pick-up schedule for precise timings. After a 45-minute drive, we reach Preikestolen Basecamp. Here, participants collect their packed lunch, canoe gear, and proceed to the…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee
  • Canoe, paddle, and life preserver
  • Hiking poles
Additional Information

Look no further: This is the ultimate daytime hike to Preikestolen that money can buy! No other operator offers this tour, and we take pride in providing it!
Experience Lysefjorden from the most stunning viewpoints, on a secluded trail that promises to be crowd-free, even during the peak of summer! Expect epic and unmatched beauty. A canoe ride is…

Location
Preikestolen Fjellstue
Preikestolvegen
Please be ready at the Adventure Center at 8AM.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristieb359
Jul 11, 2025
Worth every cent to have the Norwegian fjord views to yourself - The only way to go- knowing there are 4k visitors a day on the main trail, why wouldn’t you go with a guide and his amazing border collie across the lake in a canoe to a hidden trail- trekking up steps that only they use. Alan was fabulous, and a pro at capturing breathtaking pictures. This is his dream job, wanting e with a masters in biology, and isn’t he lucky. 10*s
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555kiral
Jul 11, 2025
Do not miss this hike! - This is the most incredible way to get to Pulpit Rock! Guide was so expert, friendly, helpful. Our group was terrific! This is above and beyond the tourist hike to Pulpit Rock. Do not miss this!
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Lupin2003
Jul 3, 2025
Off the beaten track - We did this hike on a blustery, very rainy day - the canoe section was cancelled due to the wind (which we did not mind at all in the conditions!). The hike was quite challenging in places, a few scrambles up rocky sections and much harder going/uneven underfoot than the standard route, which we took on the way down. However, it was really rewarding, we had great views when the clouds broke in places and we did not see any other hikers on our way up.... whereas the main path was really busy when we were descending. We were on the hike with a couple, we all felt we had underestimated the difficulty of it (maybe not helped by being soaked to the skin and quite cold by the end)...just bear that in mind but if you are up for a challenging hike then this is a great one to choose! Our guide, Erland, was knowledgeable and super friendly - as was Baba the dog, a great addition to our group. Thank you Explore LyseFjorden for a special tour.
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David
Jun 10, 2025
Canoe and hidden trail Preikestolen - Stefan was a brilliant guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and took time to answer any questions. We did the canoe and hidden trail tour and it was amazing. No crowds until the end at preikestolen. Highly recommend
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Suzanne_s
Jun 9, 2025
Secluded hike - Our canoe and hike up the hidden trail was spectacular. We did not see a soul until the top . So glad we did not do the main trail. The views were amazing and Stephan was a great fun guide.
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Timothy_h
Sep 16, 2024
Awesome - Stephan was awesome! n so was the hike...tough but no people on our trail...great experience...thank you
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Philippe_c
Aug 14, 2024
Nature, avtivity , communiction with your guide - Superb trip with “Chris” our guide.Hidden trail give you the opportunity to walk to the preikestolen without the huge amount of toerist near to you. You can enjoy the beautiful nature around you with magnificent vieuws.You even arrive “higher” than the. Preikestolen, it gives you a vieuw on all the people “queing “ to op the preikestolen for a picture .
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Siddharth_m
May 28, 2024
Allen and Chris are... - Allen and Chris are really good tour guides. They have done this hike multiple times and are one of the fittest people I have ever met. I was just stumped after I heard Chris's fitness stories. They make sure all tour people feel ok, if anyone is hurting and make adjustments on the go. Most importantly, they are also nice people. Thanks guys!
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Jacalyn12
May 22, 2024
An absolute must-do day, with wonderful guides. - A full group is eight plus a guide, but it seems our hosts never cancel on grounds of insufficient attendees, even if it means running at a loss. Our guide for the day, Alan, told us he would even lead a group of one – dedication! Alan’s enthusiasm and knowledge of flora and fauna and geology is prodigious, likewise his fantastic company which made our trip a truly special and memorable event. Alan (local Norwegian, despite English-sounding name!) can chat on topics ranging from mathematical modelling to Monty Python’s Four Yorkshiremen sketch! What a great day. Be warned, though, it can be a bit of a scramble on this route and there were some parts where I needed a hand up. But Alan never rushed us, and we were out in the end for nearly 12 hours (including the drives and the canoeing). Great companionship from Alan, inspiring trust from the outset in his competence, judgment and, of course, intimate acquaintance with the terrain. An absolute must-do day if you like trekking and views!
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V5224upjoshuar
May 17, 2024
Preikestolen Secret Hike - Fantastic - We hiked the Secret Trail up to Preikestolen yesterday with Allen as our guide. The hike starts with a short canoe paddle across an alpine lake and then we took to a beautiful forest trail that climbed steeply up! After a while, we reached a rocky area where the hike continued upwards taking us above Preikestolen to even more dramatic views before dropping down to the famous outlook. During the most of the hike we saw no other people (compared to the hoards on the main trail). It was stunning! It was also significantly longer and more challenging than the regular path - but so worth it! Allen was terrific and we had the pleasure of another guide, Terry, accompanying us who was familiarizing himself with this alternative way up. Both guides were professional and took great care of us. I can’t imagine visiting this popular location (which is breathtaking) any other way!
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From $209
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).