Shooting the dawn, Preikestolen, Norway - Stockfoto

A camper with photographic equipment taking a moment to enjoy the view at Preikestolen, a famous tourist attraction in Rogaland county, Norway, overlooks Lysefjorden, a fjord where the walls are are made of a light colored granite. The fjord is about 26 miles long and is about 16 miles east of Stavanger. Preikestolen is a steep cliff which rises 1982 feet (604m) above Lyseforden. At the top of the cliff, the surface is a nearly flat area of approximately 82 ft x 82 ft (25m x 25m). It is on the north side of the fjord. It is one of the most popular hiking trails in Norway, and can take an hour and 45 minutes to climb up to the overlook. The dawning sun rising over Lysefjorden, in Ryfylke in southwestern Norway. The fjord is 26 miles (42 km) long and is about 16 miles (25 km) east of Stavanger. The name translates to "light fjord", a reference to the color of the granite that makes up the walls of the fjord.