Hiking to Trolltunga

Guided hikes

If you are inexperienced or feel unsure about doing the trip, we recommend that you join a guided hike. The guides know the local conditions and can handle weather changes.

Safety measures

Rescue operations are triggered by hikers every year. To make sure you won’t be one of them, prepare yourself properly for the hike, and join a guided hike if you’re not an experienced hiker.

In the summer season, a mountain guard will be present at Trolltunga day and night.

There are two rescue cabins on the way to Trolltunga. These are for emergencies only and are not intended for overnight stays.

There is mobile phone coverage along most of the trail.

Read up on mountain safety before you go.

Proper hiking equipment

Pack a 30-litre backpack to be sure that you have enough room for everything you need in the Norwegian mountains. A map and compass, first-aid equipment, a fully charged mobile phone, and a headlamp are just some of the things we recommend you keep in your backpack. Check out our Hiking tips page for a complete packing list for summer hikes or watch the video below.

Warm, suitable clothing

With such an elevation gain, it is crucial to wear suitable shoes. Use hiking boots and leave your trainers at your base. You will walk through wet marsh, mud, and water at several points along the way. It will also be colder as you get higher, so be sure to bring some warm clothes. Wear wind and waterproof outerwear, and always pack an extra set of clothes, including a cap, a scarf, and gloves or mittens.

Food and drink

Always bring enough food and drink when you set out on a trip, including plenty of water and energising snacks such as chocolate and fruit. You can fill your water bottles at the parking lot in Skjeggedal.

Toilets

There are no toilets along the trails, so use the facilities at the car parks in Skjeggedal or Tyssedal before you start your hike. If you have to go along the way, keep downhill from the trails and well away from streams and lakes. Bring your rubbish back to the bins at the car parks.

How to get there

There are three car parks in the area: Tyssedal, Skjeggedal, and Mågelitopp.

There are shuttle buses between Odda, P1 Tyssedal and P2 Skjeggedal. If you prefer to start your hike from the uppermost parking, P3 Mågelitopp, an additional shuttle bus from P2 Skjeggedal will take you there.

You will find information about the hike to Trolltunga, transport and parking at: www.trolltunga.com.

Other hiking routes and activities in the area

The Hardangerfjord region has been an important European tourist destination since the 19th century. The area offers spectacular nature and a living culture and is a perfect choice whether you want an active or a more relaxing holiday. Try climbing a via ferrata or kayaking on the Hardangerfjord, and go summer skiing or glacier hiking on the Folgefonna glacier.

Some of the most amazing hikes in Norway are in the Hardangerfjord region – Trolltunga of course, but also the four waterfalls trail in Husedalen valley, HM Queen Sonja’s panoramic hiking trail and the Hardangervidda national park. Check out the routes below.