Varje år rycker frivillig räddningspersonal ut i bergen för att hämta turister som har gått vilse, är utmattade eller skadade, eller har stött på andra problem när det blivit mörkt. Dessa turister är ofta klädda i vardagskläder och saknar lämplig utrustning.
Gör så här
Ta reda på turens längd, hur vältränad du bör vara och hur mycket tid du behöver.
Se på väderprognosen och lyssna på lokalbornas råd.
Köp eller hyr lämplig utrustning.
Ta med tillräckligt med mat och dryck, och packa ner ombyte av kläder.
Minimera riskerna genom att göra en guidad tur, antingen i grupp eller privat.
och undvik det här:
Ha inte på dig jeans, vanliga gymnastikskor och andra vardagskläder.
Börja inte turen sent på dagen så att du slipper vandra när det är mörkt.
Ge dig aldrig ut på tur utan att vara i tillräckligt god fysisk form.
Förlita dig inte på kartan på mobilen, eftersom det inte alltid finns täckning i bergen.
Lämna inte kvar skräp och andra tillhörigheter i naturen.
Förbered dig ordentligt och packa din ryggsäck som ett proffs med våra vandringstips.
Trolltunga (&#;Troll&#;s Tongue&#;) is one of Norway&#;s most popular hikes, and spectacular photos on Instagram and other social media has skyrocketed Trolltungas popularity! But it&#;s far from an easy hike, and usually takes at least 10 to 12 hours in total.
People are coming to Norway with hiking to Trolltunga as their #1 reason to visit, and we&#;re going to give you all the details about hiking to Trolltunga in this complete Trolltunga Hiking Guide!
Unprepared tourists are a big problem at Trolltunga, and there are multiple search and rescue missions every single summer. So keep reading if you don&#;t want this to be you!
I want to stress that Trolltunga is a pretty difficult hike that requires waterproof hiking clothes, a certain level of physical fitness, and food and water.
You are going to be hiking in the Norwegian wilderness. There are no kiosks or places to buy food, snacks or drinks, no public restrooms, no places to get help if you get tired, or no hotels along the trail.
You need to bring everything you need for the hike, and you need to be aware that it&#;s outright dangerous to hike Trolltunga unprepared.
It&#;s an absolutely breathtaking
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The hike to Trolltunga
Your first steep climbs
From P2 Skjeggedal, walk the narrow paved road that climbs up to P3 Mågelitopp, which is metres higher. This first leg is km long and may take you a bit more than an hour. Naturally, if you are starting from P3 Mågelitopp, you save time and effort!
You are now ready to start on the mountain trail itself – another 10 km and you will reach Trolltunga!
Bridge at Mågelitopp. Photo: Åse Marie Evjen
At first the hiking trail proper is fairly level, following an gentle elevated valley, and the trail is excellent and well-marked. After 45 minutes or so, your route climbs steeply up a long rocky slope to Gryteskaret pass. This is considered one of the most strenuous stretches of your Trolltunga hike. Gradually the impressive view opens up.
Gryteskaret pass is perhaps the most challenging part of your Trolltunga hike. Photo: Eva Løvaas
At the top of Gryteskar, you will find this five-metre high boulder! Photo: Gun Evjen Koch
A grassy valley
Yet another steep incline brings you up to Trombeskar pass and a beautiful grassy valley that is popular with campers. The trail hugs the shore of one small lake, b
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