Torghatten

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Torghatten

Torghatten

NABSQNO 33W 397840 - 7333779.

Bronnoy Municipality, Nordland County. Located on the island of Torget a naturalk tunnel through the mountain. A highlight for passing cruise ships.
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.

The tunnel is reported to have a span of 66 ft, a height of 115 ft and a length of 520 ft.