<p>Translating to "troll's tongue," the cliff sticks out over Lake Ringedalsvatnet with nothing below it for some 3,600 feet. Trek seven miles past lakes, fjords, and glacier-topped mountains and pose for an iconic adventure travel photo.</p>
Trolltunga, Norway
Translating to "troll's tongue," the cliff sticks out over Lake Ringedalsvatnet with nothing below it for some 3,600 feet. Trek seven miles past lakes, fjords, and glacier-topped mountains and pose for an iconic adventure travel photo.
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This story is based on excerpted text from the National Geographic book Ultimate Journeys for Two. It has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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