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Is this plan feasible? Hiking Trolltunga and Pulpit rock back to back

My spouse and I, both avid hikers, planned an ambitious trekking adventure in Norway, targeting the iconic Trolltunga and Pulpit Rock. Our itinerary is as follows:

  • Saturday: Arrival at Oslo airport at 5 p.m., followed by car rental pickup and a drive to Odda for an overnight stay.
  • Sunday: Embark on the Trolltunga hike and return to Odda for the night.
  • Monday: An early start towards Pulpit Rock, with plans to hike and then rest in Stavanger.
  • Tuesday: We'll make our way to Bergen, where we'll return the car and stay overnight.

Post-Tuesday, our journey will proceed as planned, utilizing public transportation.

Accommodations are secured with payments made, and while the car rental is reserved, payment is pending.

The rationale behind renting a car was to ensure we could complete both hikes before Tuesday. However, I'm now reconsidering the practicality of our schedule. Is it too ambitious? Could we potentially manage these hikes using public transport instead of renting a car? Or do only one of the hikes?

I would greatly appreciate any insights or advice from the community. Thank you!

Edit: Got a reservation for the parking spot at P3, Magelitopp for Trolltunga. Out and back will be 20km. We are in 30s and fairly fit

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I recommend not to do this, risk to health and life.

You want to start late and the distances in Norway are huge. Trolltunga hike is very ambitious. Preikestolen is dangerous as well - one man died in the last days (article).

Weather situation can change very quickly and endanger hikes additionally. Check weather service https://www.yr.no/en which is reliable max. 48 hrs ahead, not more. Be aware of all other safety factors for hiking in Norway.

Also one-way car rentals are expensive.

If you want to do such a plan just choose one of this after a long refreshing sleep without long journey before the hike.
Preikestolen can be reached by train to Stavanger and local bus (https://www.kolumbus.no/).