Torghatten
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| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Prominence | 258 m (846 ft) |
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 Torghatten
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| Location | Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 65°23′54″N 12°05′23″E / 65.39833°N 12.08972°ECoordinates: 65°23′54″N 12°05′23″E / 65.39833°N 12.08972°E |
| Topo map | 1725 I Brønnøysund |
Torghatten is a mountain on Torget island in Brønnøy municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is known for its characteristic hole, or natural tunnel, through its center.[1] It is possible to walk up to the tunnel on a well-prepared path, and through it on a natural path.
On 6 May 1988, Widerøe Flight 710 from Namsos to Brønnøysund crashed into the side of the mountain, and all the 36 passengers and crew died.[2]
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[edit] Tunnel
According to legend, the hole was made by the troll Hestmannen while he was chasing the beautiful girl Lekamøya. As the troll realized he would not get the girl, 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.[3]
The tunnel is 160 metres (520 ft) long, 35 metres (115 ft) wide, and 20 metres (66 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 resisting erosion.[4]
[edit] Media gallery
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The large hole in Torghatten
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The climb up to the hole is not too difficult
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View from the south
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Torghatten in February
[edit] References
- ^ "Gallery-Norway-Torghatten". http://www.naturalarches.org/gallery-Norway-Torghatten.htm. Retrieved 4 Aug 2010.
- ^ Dental identification after the Dash 7 aircraft accident at Torghatten, Northern Norway, May 6th, 1988. PMID 1429934.
- ^ "Norwegian Mountains". http://www.westcoastpeaks.com/Peaks/torghatten.html. Retrieved 4 Aug 2010.
- ^ "Torghatten, Scenic Attractions". http://www.norway.com/directories/d_company.asp?id=5848. Retrieved 4 Aug 2010.
[edit] External links
- Brønnøy municipality website about Torghatten (Norwegian)
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