Torghatten[1] is a granite dome on the island of Torget in Brønnøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is known for its characteristic hole, or natural tunnel, through its center.[2] It is possible to walk up to the tunnel on a well-prepared path, and through it on a natural path.
| Torghatten | |
|---|---|
 View of the mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Prominence | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Coordinates | 65°23′54″N 12°05′23″E / 65.39833°N 12.08972°E |
| Geography | |
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| Interactive map of the mountain | |
| Location | Brønnøy Municipality, Nordland, Norway |
| Topo map | 1725 I Brønnøysund |
On 6 May 1988, Widerøe Flight 710 from Namsos Airport to Brønnøysund Airport crashed into the side of the mountain, and all 36 passengers and crew died.[3]
Tunnel
editAccording to legend, the hole was made by the troll Hestmannen while he was chasing the beautiful woman Lekamøya. As the troll realized he would not overtake her, he released an arrow to kill her, but the troll-king of Sømna threw his hat into the arrow's path to save her. The hat turned into the mountain with a hole in the middle.[4]
The tunnel is 160 metres (520 ft) long, 20 metres (66 ft) wide, and 35 metres (115 ft) high. It was formed during the Scandinavian ice age. Ice and water eroded the looser rocks, while the harder ones in the mountain top have resisted erosion.[5]
Media gallery
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The large hole in Torghatten -
The climb up to the hole -
View from the south -
Torghatten in February -
Torghatten Mountain taken from the MV Viking Sea -
Closeup of the hole
See also
edit- Monte Forato, in the Alpi Apuane
- Moon Hill, in Yangshuo County
- Elephant Trunk Hill, in Guilin
References
edit- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Gallery-Norway-Torghatten". Retrieved 4 Aug 2010.
- ^ Stene-Johansen, W.; Solheim, T.; Sakshaug, O. (June 1992). "Dental identification after the Dash 7 aircraft accident at Torghatten, Northern Norway, May 6th, 1988". J Forensic Odontostomatol. 10 (1): 15–24. PMID 1429934.
- ^ "Nordland's coast is a fairytale of passion, love and rage". NordNorge.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Torghatten, Scenic Attractions". Retrieved 4 Aug 2010.
External links
edit- Brønnøy municipality website about Torghatten (in Norwegian)
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