Rest Your Weary Legs Beneath The Troll’s Tongue At The Tyssedal Hotel, Norway

A grand edifice

Built in 1913, this Art Nouveau style hotel overlooks the fjord with a stunning view of dramatic rock towering above the water. Located across from hydroelectric power plant, this establishment originally served to house workers after a long day on the job. Over time, the building has been converted into a hotel, housing travelers from around the world.

Tyssedal Hotel is one of the only non-tent based accommodation near the Trolltunga trailhead. From Bergen Airport Flesland, public transportation requires two ferries and several bus transfers to reach the hotel door. However, if you spring for a rental car, it makes the journey a lot easier, and will save you a 45-minute walk up to Skjeggedal where the hike begins.

Ample amenities

The hotel features 26 rooms totaling 52 beds. The rooms facing the fjord boast a better view at no additional cost, so be sure to request it so you can wake up with a view. The majority of rooms have bathtubs, some are jetted tubs which are perfect for soaking your soon-to-be sore muscles after a long day of hiking. A few of the rooms only have a shower, but it’s certainly enough to get you clean. The rooms do have cable television, and you’ll be watching on slightly dated 32-inch flat screen televisions. Most channels are in a variety of nordic languages, so if you aren’t fluent, you may want to take advantage of their free Wi-Fi. For the ladies, a hair dryer is available in every room.

Fantastic food

The hotel is also a full service restaurant, with breakfast included with your stay. The breakfast is a fantastic spread of fresh fruit, veggies, cheeses and, of course coffee. It’s a refreshing variant of the continental breakfast. If you forgot to pack a snack for the day, just ask and they will likely let you pack up some food to take with you. Dinners are not included in your room price, but it is literally the only option in Tyssedal. If you don’t have a car to head back to Odda, don’t worry because their food is actually really good. The fresh fish is highly recommended.

A great base camp

The Hardanger region is full of exciting adventures, most notably the hike to Trolltunga. If you are staying for a few days, it’s also home to ice cave climbing, scenic kayaking, zip lining, and via farrata, which is less strenuous than rock climbing but every bit as fun. Taking public transportation? No problem! The hotel staff will help you plan your bus route to make sure you reach your destination safely.