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Extra hiking options and more tips for Trolltunga
After we waited to go out on the rock twice, we headed further up the trail away from the beginning of a crowd. We found an off the beaten path spot that was a designated tent area. It worked out perfectly as a place to eat lunch, and have a short drone flight way from anyone. So stay tuned for all our tips on how to have the best time here. Also, there’s so much to see besides just the ‘Troll’s Tongue’ it pays to book in a bit more time to enjoy the varying scenery on the way back. We started at the P1 parking lot because our van was too big to go any further. Then we paid for our parking spot, then got on the bus to head up. We had purchased our tickets from P1 to P2 the night before to make it a little easier. From there we bolted off the bus and ran up the hill to line up for the bus to P3. You could just take it at a pace, but we really wanted to beat the crowds. And once the day was over, I still think some earlier rushing was worth it! Once we arrived at P3, we set a brisk pace to get to Trolltunga. This turned out to be a good idea because we had plenty of time to get photos this way. However, it’s always best to go at the pace that feels best for you so you’re not too tired! The trail is fairly steep for a while, but once you get up high enough to see the water, it gives you a bit of a break! The steepness moderates a bit with a little more rolling terrain heading upwards to the Troll’s Tongue. When we got there, the lineup for photos was 10-15 minutes or so. Everyone was in a great mood, and taking turns taking photos for each other. It was a nice way to experience this famous hike for sure! Later in the day the line was enormous, and the laughing and joking wasn’t there anymore, everyone was more resigned to the wait. As we were finishing up lunch, the sunshine finally broke out for a bit and we got a couple of great photos. I was really bummed we didn’t get any great photos actually on the troll’s tongue, but that’s the breaks sometimes! Then we headed back down so we could make the bus schedule on the way back. As we passed the Trolltunga spot, the line up was so long we knew we didn’t have time to wait again. So we headed down and found a ‘secret’ bench near a campsite and hung out there for a bit in the gorgeous sunshine. It turned out to be some of our favorite times from our whole trip to Norway. We love getting the classic ‘tourist’ spot photos, but then it’s time to find a quiet spot to enjoy the scenery! From there we enjoyed the scenery more on the way back out to the P3 parking lot. Then we took a bus back down to P2 and need to wait about 1 hour before the next bus came. But that turned out to be fun because we had time to refill our water bottles there and buy some ice cream at the store. The sun was shining and we enjoyed our ice cream cones while waiting for the bus. Our original plan wasn’t so overly ambitious. But after it took 4 days to get to Norway, we kept to our original schedule minus the couple of days we lost in numerous airports. This is admittedly crazy, but looking back we don’t regret not missing a single amazing hike in Norway!
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I hope this guide to hiking Trolltunga is helpful to your trip planning. This hike is truly incredible and not to be missed if you’re able to hike it. Norway is full of amazing hiking, but there’s no doubt this one is popular for a reason! So if you have the ability to hike Trolltunga, it’s definitely worth it, and one of our favorite adventures from the trip.
