Trolltunga is a rock outcrop 700 metres above the Ringedalsvatnet lake. It’s one of Norway’s most popular natural attractions and apart from the interesting experience of moving on a small piece of rock hundreds of metres above the abyss, the journey here is also beautiful.
The starting point of the hike is usually the Skjeggedal car park (no reservation is needed for this car park and there are toilets), after which you will first go up a steep climb through the forest and within two kilometres you will reach an elevation gain of more than 400 metres. The additional metres of elevation towards Trolltunga will be almost evenly spread over the next 10 kilometres. This option is 27 kilometres round trip and at least 8-10 hours. If you should be returning at dusk, then use the road from the Mågelitopp car park rather than the forest road to get back.
The newly built Mågelitopp car park (you need a reservation here and there are no toilets) will save you the first steep climb. The return journey to Trolltunga from here is 22 kilometres and has an elevation gain of 450 metres.
Near Trolltunga there is another rock attraction – Little Preikestolen, which can be found about half an hour further along the edge of the cliff to the south.