natural wonder
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
A flat-topped cliff rising 604 meters above Lysefjorden, one of Norway's most iconic and thrilling viewpoints.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Jørpeland
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About Jørpeland
Jørpeland works well as a base: 15 minutes from Strand, 9km from Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock).
Jørpeland is in Norway. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Strand, about 7 km away.
Jørpeland is the administrative centre of Strand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located on the western coast of the mainland, along the shore of the Idsefjorden, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Stavanger. It sits along the Norwegian National Road 13 a short distance southeastRead more
of the village of Tau where the Ryfast tunnel has its eastern entrance.
The 4.16-square-kilometre (1,030-acre) town has a population (2025) of 7,815 and a population density of 1,879 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,870/sq mi). Jørpeland is also known as "Pulpit Rock City", because Jørpeland is nearest city to the Preikestolen, which attracts tourists from all over the world. The Preikestolen is a huge cliff overlooking the Lysefjorden and it sits about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Jørpeland.
Jørpeland became designated as a town by the municipal council on 1 April 1998. Prior to that time it was simply considered a very large village. Jørpeland is divided into nine boroughs: Leite, Barka, Tungland, Barkved, Jøssang, Førland, Langeland, Grønnevoll, and Fjelde. The river Jørpelandsåna runs through the town before emptying into the fjord on the south side of the town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Jørpeland?
Within an hour or so of Jørpeland: Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) (9 km), Preikestolen (Mission: Impossible - Fallout finale) (9 km), Ryfylke Tunnel (Ryfast) (17 km), Stavanger (Gamle Stavanger) (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Jørpeland?
The nearest famous roads are Lysebotn Road (Lysevegen), Lysevegen and Jæren National Tourist Route.
Where is Jørpeland?
Jørpeland is in Norway, about 7 km from Strand.
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- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Timezone
- Coordinates
- 59.0225, 6.0408
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Worth the detour from Jørpeland
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Preikestolen (Mission: Impossible - Fallout finale)
The 604m flat-topped cliff above Lysefjord is the cliff-edge fight that ends Fallout; a 4km hike from the car park.
9 km · about 20 min drive
tunnel
Ryfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)
The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Stavanger (Gamle Stavanger)
Northern Europe's best-preserved wooden house settlement, a charming cluster of 173 white-painted 18th-century houses near the harbour.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Lysefjord
A 42km sheer-walled fjord framed by Pulpit Rock and Kjerag, threaded by a serpentine fjord-side road.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Kjeragbolten
A boulder wedged in a mountain crevice 984 metres above the Lysefjord, one of Norway's most thrilling photo opportunities.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Lysebotn Road (Lysevegen)
A spectacular Norwegian mountain road descending 900m through 27 hairpins and a spiral tunnel to the Lysefjord, near the famous Preikestolen cliff.
35 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Lysevegen
A dramatic mountain road in Norway with 27 hairpin bends providing access to the famous Pulpit Rock viewpoint.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Jørpeland
- 17 kmRyfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.
- 31 kmKjeragboltenA boulder wedged in a mountain crevice 984 metres above the Lysefjord, one of Norway's most thrilling photo opportunities.
- 35 kmLysebotn Road (Lysevegen)A spectacular Norwegian mountain road descending 900m through 27 hairpins and a spiral tunnel to the Lysefjord, near the famous Preikestolen cliff.
- 36 kmLysevegenA dramatic mountain road in Norway with 27 hairpin bends providing access to the famous Pulpit Rock viewpoint.
- 45 kmJæren National Tourist RouteFlat, windswept coastal drive south of Stavanger past endless dune beaches, stone-walled farmland and lighthouses: Norway's softest coastline and a favourite of surfers and sunset chasers.
- 54 kmSuleskarvegen (Fv337)A lonely moorland road across the Setesdal uplands between Sirdal and the Lysefjord region, all bare rock and lakes.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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