If you, like me, have been curious about what it’s like to visit the famous Trolltunga in spring but haven’t found a lot of information about the subject, worry not! I am here today to give you all the information I gathered when I did the hike with a group of friends end of April in 2021.

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For the winter season, I had gotten myself a job in Hemsedal and as the season was coming to an end I had a few days off together with a group of friends. We decided to go visit Trolltunga and have a little end-of-season adventure. The night before our hike we drove to a nearby location, close to Trolltunga where we found a place to park all 4 cars and slept there. We threw in a thin mattress in the back of the car, pillows, and our duvets and made camp in the car! It was very cozy and although it was only the end of April it didn’t feel cold at all! We made breakfast nearby in the morning and pre-made all our coffee for the day ahead of us so that we didn’t need to bring the portable gas & trangia kitchen with us on the hike. A must if you’re a coffee lover!

TIP: If you sleep in your car, Just remember to crack the window down a tiny bit so that the air can circulate, otherwise, you’ll wake up with a lot of condensation!

TIPS ON FOOD & DRINKS TO BRING: Pizza buns, pre-made burritos, protein bars, water with electrolytes for extra energy, Minimum 2L water per person, nuts, chocolate, or some other sweet treat!

When arriving at Trolltunga you will notice that there are 3 different options for parking. P1 is the cheapest and the furthest away, and P3 is the most expensive but will put you closer to your goal by 3km (saving you 6km back). Unfortunately, P3 is only open during high season so that’s not even an option if you’re an early bird like me! Parking for one day until midnight costs 500NOK on P2 and sucks to pay, but it is a necessary evil to be able to keep up the standard of the path with the massive number of tourists that pass through each year. For more information about parking costs etc., you can check out the official website of Trolltunga.

One of my friends on this hike had previously worked as a guide and made us all feel a lot safer & more confident in what we were doing! She checked for avalanche risk in the area and made sure we all felt warm, happy & reminded us to drink enough.

TIPS ON WHAT TO BRING: snowshoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, electrolytes for extra hydration, head torch, first aid kit (!!blister plasters!!), at least 2L of water, extra pair of socks, extra clothes

The first 4 kilometers are asphalts and after that, you follow a trail for the rest of the way. The ground changed almost immediately to snow and the further we walked the deeper it got. It was fine to walk on top of the snow initially, but as we began to sink more, we decided to put on our snowshoes and stayed on for the remainder of the hike, both there and back. I would say that we had the snowshoes on for perhaps 20 out of the 28 kilometers.

28 kilometers and 40 353 steps later…

We left at 09.45 and came back to the cars at 21.30 just as the sun was setting, meaning it took us roughly 12 hours to get back and forth. That includes a few stops along the way for snacks/pee breaks, a longer stop for lunch, and spending over an hour at the tongue. Keep in mind that roughly 20 kilometers were walked in snowshoes. We had intended to leave around 8 am but life happened, we knew we most likely would get back before sunset but just in case we brought a few head torches with us. Better to be safe than sorry!

If you hesitate at all, I would suggest not doing this hike alone and instead going on a guided tour. Mother nature can be a hardass and should not be underestimated. A lot can happen in 28 kilometers. There are a few emergency cabins along the hike which will provide shelter for anyone that needs it but these cabins should only be used in emergencies.

Hope you found this post interesting and useful. That was everything for now, and until next time, take care! xo Nathalie