12 Jun 2023
Trolltunga Marine and Alexander
I proposed to her, she said yes !
The Trolltunga (literally the "the tongue of the troll") is a spectacular rock formation 700 meters above the ground, overlooking lake Ringedalsvatnet, in the Skjeggedal region in Norway.
We got to this site with my wife and it was a very long hike. But after a 14, kilometer walk, whilst it is too tiring to climb the cliff, there are plenty of features to see. Once you're at the top of the site, though, the view is worth it. WOW, what a sight to see !
If you want to enjoy the hike, you have to avoid tourists. So don't do the hike during the summer period if you'd rather enjoy it alone.
It would be a challenge for any old person or anyone who is overweight cause even if I'm athletic, the hike was hard, with loose rocks and mud. So you have to prepare yourself physically and mentally. In conclusion, the hike is not for the faint of heart !
You can camp on the cliff's summit if you so desire but be careful !! On September 5th 2015, a 24 year old Australian woman fell to her death off Trolltunga. It is believed to be the first recorded death from the fall there. And what's more, there's no safety barrier. Why ? To preserve the site's beauty. It is SO dangerous and reckless !
The view from the cliff overlooking the lake of Ringedalsvatnet is spectacular and I think better than the vantage point of the terra firma.
It is beautiful and you will be on a different planet!
THAT'S UNBELIEVABLE !