Preikestolen Norway trail condition
#1
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Preikestolen Norway trail condition
Any FTer know where to look for trail conditions? I am trying to minimize "things" packed for a trip to Norway but cannot determine whether the trail is still covered in snow. How deep the snow is. etc... None of the webpages I've found say anything other than it takes "X" time to complete and the bus costs "Y."
Thanks
Cheers
Thanks
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#2
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Latest update is from April 29 in Norwegian here: https://www.preikestolenfjellstue.no/
This is the lodge where the trail starts.
Førevarsel:
Stien til Preikestolen er fri for is og snø. Det er ikke lenger behov for brodder på turen. Vi gjør likevel oppmerksom på at det på utsette steder fortsatt kan være glatt og at det fortsatt kan fryse på nettene. (oppdatert 29.04.2016)
TRAIL CONDITIONS
The path to Preikestolen is free from ice and snow. Crampons are no longer necessary. Please observe that the trail still might be slippery in exposed parts, and that there still might be freezing during the night. (updated 29.04.2016)
This is the lodge where the trail starts.
Førevarsel:
Stien til Preikestolen er fri for is og snø. Det er ikke lenger behov for brodder på turen. Vi gjør likevel oppmerksom på at det på utsette steder fortsatt kan være glatt og at det fortsatt kan fryse på nettene. (oppdatert 29.04.2016)
TRAIL CONDITIONS
The path to Preikestolen is free from ice and snow. Crampons are no longer necessary. Please observe that the trail still might be slippery in exposed parts, and that there still might be freezing during the night. (updated 29.04.2016)
#3
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Thank You! ^^^
As an aside, the English version of that webpage doesn't provide trail info.
Cheers
As an aside, the English version of that webpage doesn't provide trail info.
Cheers
Latest update is from April 29 in Norwegian here: https://www.preikestolenfjellstue.no/
This is the lodge where the trail starts.
Førevarsel:
Stien til Preikestolen er fri for is og snø. Det er ikke lenger behov for brodder på turen. Vi gjør likevel oppmerksom på at det på utsette steder fortsatt kan være glatt og at det fortsatt kan fryse på nettene. (oppdatert 29.04.2016)
TRAIL CONDITIONS
The path to Preikestolen is free from ice and snow. Crampons are no longer necessary. Please observe that the trail still might be slippery in exposed parts, and that there still might be freezing during the night. (updated 29.04.2016)
This is the lodge where the trail starts.
Førevarsel:
Stien til Preikestolen er fri for is og snø. Det er ikke lenger behov for brodder på turen. Vi gjør likevel oppmerksom på at det på utsette steder fortsatt kan være glatt og at det fortsatt kan fryse på nettene. (oppdatert 29.04.2016)
TRAIL CONDITIONS
The path to Preikestolen is free from ice and snow. Crampons are no longer necessary. Please observe that the trail still might be slippery in exposed parts, and that there still might be freezing during the night. (updated 29.04.2016)
#4
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I noticed the same myself. Quite surprising really, seeing that Preikestolen is one of the sights that probably is one of the biggest attraction for foreign tourists.
#7
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not to hijack the OP's thread but has anyone hiked Trolltunga? I'm doing a four night trip in early.mid-ish august and I'd like to do Trolltunga. Ideally, I'd want to do Trolltunga and Preikestolen but they're not really close to eachother and I don't think I'll have enough time.
anyway, if you've hiked Trolltunga, please share your experiences/recommendations
anyway, if you've hiked Trolltunga, please share your experiences/recommendations
#8
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not to hijack the OP's thread but has anyone hiked Trolltunga? I'm doing a four night trip in early.mid-ish august and I'd like to do Trolltunga. Ideally, I'd want to do Trolltunga and Preikestolen but they're not really close to eachother and I don't think I'll have enough time.
anyway, if you've hiked Trolltunga, please share your experiences/recommendations
anyway, if you've hiked Trolltunga, please share your experiences/recommendations
Both have great payoffs at the end; it really comes down to how much energy you want to invest. Even though it was absolutely insane, I would do Trolltunga.
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not to hijack the OP's thread but has anyone hiked Trolltunga? I'm doing a four night trip in early.mid-ish august and I'd like to do Trolltunga. Ideally, I'd want to do Trolltunga and Preikestolen but they're not really close to eachother and I don't think I'll have enough time.
anyway, if you've hiked Trolltunga, please share your experiences/recommendations
anyway, if you've hiked Trolltunga, please share your experiences/recommendations
#10
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Trolltunga is a great hike, but to do the return trip in a single day will be very tiring. It's certainly doable with the almost endless summer daylight but it will take an average hiker 12+ hours. You will find far less crowds here than on Preikestolen and in my opinion the scenery is superior.
Agreed that you will be exhausted in pretty much every way (physically, mentally) possible by the end, though. That said, I felt it was the hike in Norway (vs. the other famous ones we did - Pulpit Rock and Kjeragbolten) that really had the best payoff. The view is so majestic when you get to the 'tongue'.
I did enjoy Pulpit Rock, but if you're not up there decently before noontime, it becomes quite a bit of a zoo. We got there just shy of 11 AM, and I definitely wish we had come earlier.