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#3 of 300 · Hardangervidda (Ringedalsvatnet)

Trolltunga

NorwayVestland

A long plateau hike above Ringedalsvatnet to the Trolltunga rock ledge, which juts out about 700 m above the lake. The route climbs steeply from Skjeggedal, then crosses open, lake-dotted fjell where snow can linger into early summer.

Distance
27 km
Out and back
Ascent
1,000 m
High point 1,180 m
Time
11 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Hard
Big ascent or length, rough ground, some exposure or remoteness.
Best months
Jun–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Skjeggedal (P2)
Hardangervidda (Ringedalsvatnet)

Route

Topographic map of Trolltunga, from Skjeggedal (P2) to TrolltungaSkjeggedal (P2)Mågelitopp (P3)TrolltungaStart: Skjeggedal (P2)Turn-around: Trolltunga© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Skjeggedal (P2)
  2. Mågelitopp (P3)
  3. Trolltunga
  4. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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