Visitors: 3452512 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Sun 15 September 2024  MAIN PAGE  ABOUT US  CONTACT US  EQUIPMENT  FOOD  TESTS  TIPS & TRICKS  TRAVEL STORIES  Jotunheimen 96  Narvik-Keb 97  Jotunheimen 98  Jotunheimen 99  Nordmarka 99  Preike/Kjerag 00  Sunnmöre 00  Gausta 01  Jotunheimen 01  Jostedalsbreen 01  Rondane 01  Trollheimen 02  Folgefonna 03  Jotunheimen 04  Ryfylkeheiane 05  Jotunheimen 06  Jotunheimen 12  Norway 18  JOTUNHEIMEN  GLACIER TECHNIC  FIRST AID  ARTICLES  TOP 10  POSTCARD  GUESTBOOK  LINKS  Q & A  NEWS  TECH INFO  SITEMAP  HELP Folgefonna 2003 Common Map  1   2   3   4  2003-07-25 - Tyssedal –Trolltunga We stayed the night at the rainy camp in Odda. The grill was also used but the bread for the sausages looked very thin. Magnus had put the bread on the car seat for better comfort! We played some Yatzy later in the evening when we were resting outside the tent. Hope I have better luck next time… Odda, the place that we were staying at, was situated between high mountains with Folgefonna glacier in west and Hardangervidda in east direction. Then we had the fiord Sörfjorden coming in from north and the lake Sandvinvatnet from south, you could say it was a rather nice place. It was 10 am and we were ready for our first mission. We went a couple of kilometers north of Odda, and then turned right at Tyssedal. The road took us further up in the mountains and we finally parked in Skjeggedal. Since the 18th this place was a well known tourist attraction even in Europe. The road was build by the Norwegian tourist association and if you look carefully when you drive that road you can notice the gold painted T-mark on a cliff. Of course, we didn’t noticed it. We decided to take the funicular railway 430 meters up in the air when we stood on the foot of Mågeli peak. There was only place for about 9 people and from the beginning it was built for material transportations for the power station. The view was of course excellent when we were hanging nearly vertical in the railway. It was easy to walk in the flat terrain and we had mostly the lake Ringedalsvatnet in our sight to the right. In the beginning we had rain but the weather became better and better. We noticed that there was very little water in the lake, at least 30 meters was missing but we hoped that the rain should do some millimeters. The granite dam was built in 1910 and was designed in old castle style. The lake can hold about 407 million m³ water. It was hard to see Trolltunga in long distance but we finally reached it after 2,5 hours. We were lucky to find it, the signs were not so good the last meters. Trolltunga was really delicious with the lake 350 meters below, it was one of the most exciting places we’ve been to. Our modified stove was used for the first time. To save some weight we tried gas instead of spirit this year and another advantage was that we could regulate the heat. It’s always exciting to test new stuff. The food made us brave to step out on the ”tongue”. It wasn’t so scary when we finally stood there and of course we had to take a lot of pictures. Now it was time for us to walk back to Mågelibanen (the railway). We didn’t want to miss the last departure down the hillside. Tonight it was the last evening at the Odda camp. The rain had became a tradition at this place but meanwhile we tried to grill sausages which you have to do when you are on vacation. Yatzy outside the tent completed the evening, but i didn’t like the luck the guys had…this was the last time I played with them!   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 03-1-1 Magnus were sleaping on the way up Picture 03-1-2 We chosed to go by funicular railway up to Mågeli. Picture 03-1-3 We thought that we had to drive ourself. But the wagons were remotely operated. Picture 03-1-4 On our way to the top. Picture 03-1-5 On the top we unloaded our backpacks and talked with some other hikers. Picture 03-1-6 Well signed as always in Norway. Picture 03-1-7 The start was easy. Picture 03-1-8 A lot of stones as always. Picture 03-1-9 Magnus with rapid steps and Hansson short after. Picture 03-1-10 Three ours left to Trolltunga. Picture 03-1-11 A short break. Picture 03-1-12 View towards Folgefonna, next days goal. Picture 03-1-13 It was easy to walk on the ridge. Picture 03-1-14 At the cottage located at Store Floren. Picture 03-1-15 The lake Ringedalsvatnet in the back. Little water as you can see. Picture 03-1-16 Hansson checks the direction for the next lap. Picture 03-1-17 The route was marked width red T:s. Picture 03-1-18 Slighter steaper up towards Endanut. Picture 03-1-19 Can you see Trolltunga? Picture 03-1-20 Well polished rocks. Picture 03-1-21 Now we are close. Because of bad signs at the end we had to follow the edge to find Trolltunga. Picture 03-1-22 Doesn't it look impressive? Picture 03-1-23 Another picture of Trolltunga. Picture 03-1-24 Trolltunga from above. Picture 03-1-25 Hansson on his way to the edge. Picture 03-1-26 Hansson at Trolltunga. Picture 03-1-27 Magge takes a sunbath. Picture 03-1-28 Berra and Magge at Trolltunga. Picture 03-1-29 Marvelous cliffs polished for thousands of years. Picture 03-1-30 On our way back we took a picture of this sign. Picture 03-1-31 Some small creaks where passed without problems. Picture 03-1-32 Slighter chilly weather on it's way. Picture 03-1-33 Far away you can see the funicular railway. Picture 03-1-34 Sometimes they tried to hide the signs. Picture 03-1-35 Information at the power station. Picture 03-1-36 Picture from the dam. Picture 03-1-37 Little water means more expensive electricity? 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