August 15-20, 2024 — Ultimate Norwegian Hiking Experience

Join us for our last hike this summer to conquer three iconic locations in Norway, Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) Kjeragbolten & Trolltunga

Date and time

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 8:00 PM – Tue, 20 Aug 2024 5:00 AM CEST

Location

Stavanger, Norway

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 10 days before event

Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

• Event lasts 4 days 9 hours

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Ultimate Norwegian Hiking Experience

Join us for an unforgettable adventure exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Norway! Get ready to embark on an epic hiking journey through the mesmerizing Norwegian wilderness.

With its picturesque mountains, fjords, and waterfalls, Norway offers hikers an unparalleled experience.

During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to hike through some of Norway’s most stunning trails, immersing yourself in the beauty of nature. From challenging terrains to serene valleys, you’ll witness the diverse landscapes that make Norway a hiker’s paradise.

The ultimate Norwegian hiking expereience combines 3 Iconic Norwegian locations of Kjeragbolten, Preikestolen & Trolltunga into 1 trip all in just 5 days.

Walking in the mountains gives you a feeling of freedom, a feeling of overcoming and conquering. Each mountain and each summit has its own personality, charm and identity. Trolltunga rock in Norway has all this in abundance; there is no other rock formation quite like this one, it is without equal.

For each step you take during this amazing hike to get to Trolltunga, it is as if you are getting closer and closer to a kingdom of the trolls, carved in stone and ready to welcome you. Mythical, majestic and with a magical atmosphere – far up in the mountains.

Trolltunga is located in the Hardangerfjord region in Norway. Hardangerfjord is close to Bergen and Haugesund and is considered to be one of the most beautiful areas in Norway. Two national parks, two national tourist routes, fjords, waterfalls and glaciers await.

You’ll also have the chance to connect with fellow hiking enthusiasts, forming lasting memories and friendships. So, grab your hiking boots, pack your backpack, and get ready to explore the wonders of Norway with us in this Ultimate Norwegian hiking experience.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?

• Trolltunga: One of the most awe-inspiring cliffs in Norway, situated about 1,100 meters above sea level and hovering some 700 metres above Lake Ringedalsvatnet. Trolltunga juts out at right angles to the mountainside, like a huge troll’s tongue carved in stone. It has been there for thousands of years, just waiting for you to make your way to its edge and to admire the fantastic views.
• Hiking to Trolltunga: This hike has now been certified as a “Norwegian Scenic Hike” and rightly so as the hike is incredibly scenic with phenomenal views of lakes & snow-capped mountains. The hike goes through high-mountain terrain up to Trolltunga (1,180 metres above sea level) with the trail to Trolltunga being part of an ancient thoroughfare between western and eastern Norway, across the Hardangervidda plateau.
• Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock): Pulpit Rock is believed to have been formed centuries ago due to frost erosion that washed away all loose soil on the rock. The result is a conspicuous cliff standing high overlooking the Lysefjord. The result of frost erosion led to one of the most spectacular sceneries in Europe, which shows nature’s architecture at its best. Preikestolen is a popular tourist attraction destination in Norway, drawing local and international tourists.
• Hiking Trail to Preikestolen: This iconic hike in Norway involves walking along a 2.5-mile trail to Pulpit Rock from the trailhead. A round-trip hike will see you covering around 5 miles taking around 4 hours. There is a lot to see along this hill trail to Pulpit Rock. From the wet area with a wooden bridge, climb the next section with stairs, which is also the steepest. Close to the top, you open up to a vast open area called Tjødane. This area has three small lakes and an emergency shelter. The Pulpit Rock hike continues past the lakes where you reach the Preikestolen plateau.
• Kjeragbolten : Norway’s terrifying photo opportunity: One of the most popular photo opportunities in Norway is Kjeragbolten . Just because of its strange appearance, it is a destination that everyone should see with their own eyes. It seems rather inconspicuous when we talk about a boulder stuck in a mountain. In our opinion, Kjeragbolten is the best proof that mother nature provides the best templates for an impressive picture on the camera. No human would ever have been able to form such a formation!!!
• Discover Stavanger: Stavanger is Norway’s fourth largest city with around 120,000 inhabitants and offers a fascinating mix of old and new. Its history goes back deep into the Middle Ages. Stavanger was once a quiet coastal market and later an important fishing port. Stavanger’s old centre has some of the most beautiful and best-preserved wooden buildings anywhere in Norway, many dating back to the 18th century. It’s all very pretty, and in summer the waterfront comes alive in the best port-town style.
• Fargegaten – Ovre Holmegate (The Colourful street): Øvre Holmegate is now one of the major attractions in Stavanger. Locals call the street Fargegata (the street of colours).

• Lysefjord: From Kjeragbolten , as well as from Mount Kjerag itself, you can also get a stunning view of the Lysefjord . This 42 km long fjord is located about 25 km east of the city of Stavanger. The name means “bright fjord” in German and is derived from the light coloured granite rocks on its sides. To the east of the fjord lies the small, almost isolated village of Lysebotn. At the western end of the Lysefjord, however, you can visit the villages of Forsand and Oanes. There are a few other very small and scattered settlements along the fjord. On the sides you can discover terrifying rock faces that fall almost vertically over 1000 metres into the water. However, the fjord is not only long and narrow, but also very deep. In places it is as deep as the nearby mountains.
• Discovering Odda: Considered the secret capital of Hardanger. A place framed by two national parks, namely the Hardangerviddas, a unique plateau in Norway and the Folgefonna National Park with the 3rd largest glacier in Norway, at the inner end of the Sørfjord a branch of the Hardangerfjord.
• Tjørnadalsfossen: Mammoth stepped waterfall dropping a total of 515 meters (1,690 feet) in 6-7 distinct but marginally separated steps.
• Låtefossen: This 165-metre tall “double waterfall” is unique in that it consists of two separate streams gushing down from Lake Lotevatnet. These streams dramatically converge just before flowing under the old, stone, six-arched bridge into the river Grønsdalslona.
• Discover Bergen (time-permitting): Known as the “The Fjord capital of the world”, Bergen is surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord. Bryggen (UNESCO World Heritage site) features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League’s trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails.
• RIB Boat Fjord Safari (Optional & time-permitting): Historical fjord safari in the Hardangerfjord – a fjord filled with living cultural heritage, surrounded by massive mountains clad in glacier ice. Along the route, you will see different attractions, spots of wildlife, and the professional guide will tell fascinating natural- and cultural stories from the area. There is also a chance of seeing the porpoise or a soaring eagle.
• Norwegian Sauna (Optional & time-permitting): Finish your epic hiking trip with a fresh fjord bath and a steaming sauna while enjoying the views of the fjord and the mountains.
• Norwegian Fjord Experience (Google Norway in a Nutshell – If selecting Option b while purchasing ticket): This legendary tour takes you through Norway’s most breathtaking UNESCO-protected fjord and mountain scenery, as well as a trip on Europe’s top scenic rail journey. On the trip, you get to enjoy magnificent nature from the train window on some of Europe’s most beautiful train rides. You get to feel the fresh fjord air of the Nærøyfjord on the deck of an electric boat as you cruise through UNESCO-protected scenery. The tour gives you the best of what Western Norway has to offer in terms of fjords and mountains, and you travel through the landscape in an easy and sustainable way. The journey has several highlights, such as the Flåmsbana – one of the world’s most beautiful train journeys, a fjord cruise on Nærøyfjorden and Aurlandsfjorden, and the Nærøydalen valley, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Note: This option includes an extra 1 x night accommodation in Bergen, Fjord cruise, Scenic bus journey & train journeys + lots more amazing things. Google Norway in a nutshell for more info on this mazing trip.

Trip Details:

Start & End Date:

• Option A: Thu night, 15 Aug – Tue morning, 20 Aug.
• Option B: Thu night, 15 Aug – Wed morning, 21 Aug.
• Option C: Thu night, 15 Aug – Sun morning, 18 Aug.
• Option D: Sun afternoon, 18 Aug – Tue morning, 20 Aug
• Option E: Sun afternoon, 18 Aug – Wed morning, 21 Aug.

Starting location & time:

• Option A, B & C: Stavanger bus terminal on Thursday night @ 8 pm.
• Option D & E: Odda Bus station on Sun afternoon from 1pm onwards.

Finishing location & time:

• Option A & D: Odda Bus station on Tuesday morning. Note: Earliest transport option from Odda will get you to Bergen airport by 9:10am.
• Option B & E: Bergen Bus Station on Wednesday morning.
• Option C: Accommodation in Stavanger on Sunday morning

Price: Starting from 695 euros (before any discounts).

Hiking Distance:

• Day 0 (No hiking involved): Travel to Stavanger
• Day 1 (Hard): 12 km – Hiking Kjeragbolten (6 – 7 hours) with ascent & descent of 1000m.
• Day 2: 10km – Easy hike to Preikestolen, also known as Pulpit tock (4 hours) with ascent & descent of 500m.
• Day 3 : <5km – Some participants head back home (ticket option C) and the rest travel to Odda (ticket option a & B) where you meet participants who are only joining for the Trolltunga leg of the trip.
• Day 4: 25km – Trolltunga Hike (7 – 9 hours) with ascent & descent of 700m.
• Day 5: : <5km – Some participants head back home and the rest go on the Norwegian Fjord experience that finishes up in Bergen (ticket option B & E).

Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate to Hard – Hiking long distance but at moderate pace with multiple break times on steep paths and stairs, moderate elevation, sure-footedness & good fitness is required.

What is included ?

• Community guide & leader for the entire trip (Speaks English). Note: English is the main language on this trip.
• 3 nights x shared accommodation in a hotel. Note: Refer to add-on’s for accommodation upgrade options possible.
• 2 nights shared accommodation in Odda (triple – shared room with shared bathroom).
• 1 x additional night (Tuesday night) shared accommodation in Bergen. Note: This only applies for participants that select ticket option B & E that includes the Norway Fjord experience.
• 3 x Breakfast on Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3.

• Guided on all hikes during this trip.
• Shuttle buses to Preikestolen, Kjeragbolten & Trolltunga hikes
• Private Taxi to discover waterfalls around Odda and other amazing sights.
• All public transportation during the trip.
• Organizing lunch & dinner places (payment to be made by participants).
• Access to a dedicated whatsapp group for this event to connect with other trip mates, coordinate arrival options & stay in touch (link to whatsapp group in the ticket).
• Access to a google photos album dedicated to this trip, where you can share all your amazing pics & videos.

Other Points of Note:

• This combines our Rocks hiking Trip with our Trolltunga trip and you can join the complete trip or just join whatever works for you.

WHAT IS THE DETAILED PLAN?

Day 0 (Thursday) – Meet & Greet: We get to Stavanger – the energy capital of Norway where you would be meeting the guide and the rest of the participants directly at Stavanger bus terminal or at the accommodation where we would be staying for the night.

Day 1 – Hiking Kjeragbolten: We have an early start today and post breakfast, we catch the shuttle bus from Stavanger to get us to to the starting point of the Kjeragbolten (boulder wedged between 2 hills) hike. Today is going to be a fun & challenging day, as the hike takes around 6 hours to complete. Kjerag is a challenging hike, that takes you 1000 metres above the sparkling, turquoise Lysefjord below. Post the hike, we catch the shuttle bus back to our accommodation to rest up and get ready for tomorrow’s hike.

Day 2 – Hiking Preikestolen (Pulpit rock): Post breakfast, we catch the shuttle to get us to the starting point of this hike. Today’s hike is easier and should be done in about 4 – 5 hours which should give us plenty of time to rest up and recover from our hiking adventure over the last few days. Post the hike, we catch the shuttle bus to get get us back to Stavanger where we can rest up over dinner & drinks.

Day 3 (Sunday) – Discover Odda: Post checkout & breakfast, we say our goodbye’s to participants that are leaving and then leave Stavanger and head for Odda – Gateway to Trolltunga on a scenic journey that captures everything from waterfalls to fjords to mountains & more. Once at Odda, we meet other participants that are only joining for the Trolltunga leg of the trip (Ticket option D & E) and then go on a short excursion around Odda and then get some lunch / early dinner and a trip to the supermarket to get some supplies for the hike.

Day 4 – Hiking Trolltunga: We start early to catch the Shuttle bus to get to the start of the hiking point for the impressive “once in a lifetime” Trolltunga hike (assuming weather wise it is best to do the Trolltunga hike today) . We will have about 25 kms to hike over the course of the day with an ascent & descent of around 350 metres. After completing this we head to our accommodation, followed by dinner before calling it a night. Note: Refer to safety tips video for Hiking Trolltunga along with additional info about this hike.

Day 5 (Tuesday) – Norwegian Fjord experience: Post checkout, we say our goodbye’s to participants leaving and for those on the Norway Fjord experience (Ticket option B & E), we leave early on Tuesday morning to Voss train station which is the starting point for this amazing experience that involves Scenic bus journey, Scenic Fjord cruise (2 hours), Legendary Flam Railway that is considered as one of the most scenic train journeys in Europe and followed by the train journey back to Bergen (where we would be spending the night).

Day 6 (Wednesday): Post checkout, we head to Bergen bus station to catch Bus / tram to get to airport and then say our goodbye’s to everyone.

Fun Fact

• Tom Cruise is featured in a spectacular scene on Preikestolen in the movie Mission: Impossible – Fallout!
• It is believed that the Kjerag boulder got stuck between the 2 rock faces sometime during the last ice age around 50,000 B.C.

HOW DO I CONTACT YOU FOR ANY QUERIES / CONCERNS?

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WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY TRANSACTION FEES?

Transaction fees apply only when you use the ticketing system available on this page (EventBrite). If you prefer to avoid these fees, we offer the option of paying via bank transfer. To arrange a bank transfer or if you have any questions, please reach out to us directly by clicking here: https://ExpatsTravelTogether.com/Questions

WHAT ARE YOUR REVIEW'S LIKE FROM PREVIOUS TRIPS?

To go through our amazing reviews by participants, please click on the links below:

• Google Reviews
• Facebook reviews

WHAT IS NEXT?

• WhatsApp Group: In the ticket confirmation page, you will find a link to a whatsapp group dedicated to this event. This group is where you can connect with trip mates, coordinate arrival options & stay in touch.
• Trip Briefing: You will find a link in the whatsapp group description to a detailed trip briefing document providing details on what to expect, how to prepare etc.
• Google Photos Album: You will find a link in the whatsapp group description to the shared google photos album where you can upload & view all shared photos & videos from the trip.

WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?

• Free cancellation up to 7 full days before the start of the trip. After that, cancel up to 5 days before the trip to get a 50% refund.
• If the event is cancelled on our end, you will get a full refund.
• Please note that the program, as well as the venue is subject to change due to extreme weather conditions, as well as to the characteristics and size of the group.
• Urbanature Travel (UNT) needs a minimum of 5 participants for this trip to take place, else we may cancel this trip.
• UNT reserves the right to cancel the trip, modify the route, change the accommodation or re-schedule hikes and without prior notice.
• UNT is not responsible for any loss, theft, damage or personal injury that occurs during the trip.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZER

Organized by Urbanature Travel

Welcome my fellow travellers! We are looking to provide you with options to travel to amazing places with our like-minded community guides. Our trips would involve a mash-up of urban exploring and comfortable nature trails & hikes planned & designed by us to ensure that you have a great time & have a more holistic experience.

Looking forward to seeing you on our trips!!!