Trolltunga
Sign in to saveTrolltunga () is a rock formation situated at an elevaton of above sea level in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The cliff juts horizontally out from the mountain, about above the north side of the lake Ringedalsvatnet.
Key facts
- Mountain.easiest_route
- Challenging
- Mountain.name
- Trolltunga
- Mountain.photo
- Trolltunga 2017.jpg
- Mountain.photo_caption
- The view of Trolltunga and Ringedalsvatnet with glimpses of the Folgefonna glacier in the background.
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- yes
- Mountain.mapframe zoom
- 9
- Mountain.location
- Vestland, Norway
- Mountain.elevation_m
- 1126
- Mountain.type
- Granite penetrated by glacial erosion
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Trolltunga () is a rock formation situated at an elevaton of above sea level in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The cliff juts horizontally out from the mountain, about above the north side of the lake Ringedalsvatnet.
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 an estimated 80,000 people hiked the round-trip from the village of Skjeggedal, making it one of Norway's most popular hikes.