| Trolltunga | |
|---|---|
 The view of Trolltunga and Ringedalsvatnet with glimpses of the Folgefonna glacier in the background. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Coordinates | 60°07′51″N 6°45′15″E / 60.13083°N 6.75417°E[1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | troll tongue |
| Language of name | Norwegian |
| Geography | |
  Trolltunga Location of the mountain  Trolltunga Trolltunga (Norway) | |
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Topo map | Hardangervidda Vest (2010) |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite penetrated by glacial erosion |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Challenging |
Trolltunga ("the troll tongue") is a rock formation situated about 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) above sea level in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The cliff juts horizontally out from the mountain, about 700 metres (2,300 ft) above the north side of the lake Ringedalsvatnet.[2]
Popularity of the hike to Trolltunga and rock formation itself has exploded in recent years. The increased popularity has turned Trolltunga into a national icon and a major tourist attraction for the region. Until 2010, fewer than 800 people hiked to Trolltunga each year. In 2016 more than 80,000 people hiked[3] the 27-kilometre (17 mi) round-trip from the village of Skjeggedal, making it one of Norway's most popular hikes.[4]
This is a very challenging hike, at least 10 hours on rough terrain. There are no shelters on the hike route and no places to buy supplies.[5] However, there is a plan to build a lodge roughly halfway where hikers can rest. There are two emergency cabins along the trail.[5]
- ^ "Trolltunga, Ullensvang (Vestland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ Faltin, Tine (14 September 2013). "Jeg har møtt turister som reiser hit på helgetur fra New York og Korea. Stor kåring: To av verdens ti beste fotturer ligger i Norge" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ NRK. "Her reddes turistene ned etter 14 timer på fjellet". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ "How to hike Norway's most famous mountains in three days". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ a b Iversen, Nicklas (2023-07-21). "Trolltunga Hiking Guide: Detailed 2023 Guide (+Tips & Photos) - The Norway Guide". thenorwayguide.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.