{"id":861,"date":"2019-10-02T10:50:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T08:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=798"},"modified":"2025-06-27T12:19:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T12:19:36","slug":"torghatten-is-the-pierced-mountain-in-bronnoysund","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/en\/artikkel\/torghatten-is-the-pierced-mountain-in-bronnoysund\/","title":{"rendered":"Torghatten is the pierced mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tTorghatten, the mountain with a hole right through it, is not just a beautiful and famous landmark, it is also an easy walk which rewards you with superb panoramic views. Strange to think that something so beautiful was the result of violent jealousy!\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"> Seeing daylight right through the middle of Torghatten is not just an incredibly beautiful sight, it also shows that Mother Nature is full of creativity and humour. The 258-metre (846 ft) mountain has become a landmark in southern Helgeland, and you should not miss the opportunity to walk up it. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/009431_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_Helgeland-Reiseliv_Broennoey.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/009431_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_Helgeland-Reiseliv_Broennoey.jpg\" alt=\"The hole is a cathedral, with a ladder leading from north to south \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/009431_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_Helgeland-Reiseliv_Broennoey.jpg\" data-caption=\"The hole is a cathedral, with a ladder leading from north to south \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/008171_Jan-Inge-Larsen_Helgeland-Reiseliv_Broennoey.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/008171_Jan-Inge-Larsen_Helgeland-Reiseliv_Broennoey.jpg\" alt=\"The hole \u00a9 Jan Inge Larsen\/Helgeland Reiseliv\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/008171_Jan-Inge-Larsen_Helgeland-Reiseliv_Broennoey.jpg\" data-caption=\"The hole \u00a9 Jan Inge Larsen\/Helgeland Reiseliv\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/009434_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_Helgeland-Reiseliv_Broennoey.jpg\" data-size=\"534x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/009434_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_Helgeland-Reiseliv_Broennoey.jpg\" alt=\"The hike to the hole is an easy one \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/009434_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_Helgeland-Reiseliv_Broennoey.jpg\" data-caption=\"The hike to the hole is an easy one \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The hole is a cathedral, with a ladder leading from north to south \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The hole \u00a9 Jan Inge Larsen\/Helgeland Reiseliv<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The hike to the hole is an easy one \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scientists have an explanation for the hole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The huge hole, or natural tunnel, measuring 160 metres (520 ft) long, 35 metres (115 ft) high, and 20 metres (66 ft) wide, was created during the ice ages. Ice and water slowly eroded the looser rock strata, leaving the harder rock on top of the mountain, which resisted erosion. The result was a hole as big as a mighty cathedral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legend tells the true story of the hole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the legend of the Helgeland mountains, Torghatten was formed when the troll Hestmannen, disappointed in love, shot an arrow after the young girl Lekam\u00f8ya who ran away from him. The Troll-King in Mount S\u00f8mnafjellet saw this and threw his hat between them; the arrow went straight through the hat and formed the hole. The sun rose, and everyone was turned into stone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The walk to the hole is an easy one<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most frequently used route up to the hole goes along the east side of the mountain. There is a well-made path, and it takes about 30 minutes of walking at a relaxed pace. The oldest steps on the path were made in the 1870s. As the path climbs higher, it enters a chasm with sheer rock walls. The best view into the hole can be had from the top of the scree. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/007266_Magnar-Solbakk_www.visithelgeland.com_Broennoey.jpg\" data-size=\"1203x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/007266_Magnar-Solbakk_www.visithelgeland.com_Broennoey.jpg\" alt=\"The view to the south \u00a9 Magnar Solbakk\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/007266_Magnar-Solbakk_www.visithelgeland.com_Broennoey.jpg\" data-caption=\"The view to the south \u00a9 Magnar Solbakk\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/005448_Ronny-Lien_www.visithelgeland.com_Broennoey.jpg\" data-size=\"533x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/005448_Ronny-Lien_www.visithelgeland.com_Broennoey.jpg\" alt=\"Torghatten as seen from the south \u00a9 Ronny Lien\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/005448_Ronny-Lien_www.visithelgeland.com_Broennoey.jpg\" data-caption=\"Torghatten as seen from the south \u00a9 Ronny Lien\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/007402_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life-Helgeland-Reiseliv_www.visithelgeland.com_Broennoey.jpg\" data-size=\"1204x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/007402_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life-Helgeland-Reiseliv_www.visithelgeland.com_Broennoey.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn time \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/007402_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life-Helgeland-Reiseliv_www.visithelgeland.com_Broennoey.jpg\" data-caption=\"Autumn time \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/torghatten.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1280\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/torghatten.jpg\" alt=\"Fields leading up to the hole \u00a9 Arvid H\u00f8idahl\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.dev09.dekodes.no\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/torghatten.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fields leading up to the hole \u00a9 Arvid H\u00f8idahl\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The view to the south \u00a9 Magnar Solbakk<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Torghatten as seen from the south \u00a9 Ronny Lien<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Autumn time \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Fields leading up to the hole \u00a9 Arvid H\u00f8idahl<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Towards the north you can see the Seven Sisters <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If we turn towards the north, we can see Br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysund and De Syv S\u00f8stre (The Seven Sisters mountains) in the distance. The views are breath-taking, taking in the coast of Helgeland at its most beautiful, with hundreds of little islands. This sight alone is worth the ascent to the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go around the hole and you&#8217;ll see Tr\u00f8ndelag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hole itself is an enormous space. The path winds between the boulders right through the hole, and on the other side you can see out over the far-flung shores with all the little islands to the south towards Leka, where according to the story Lekam\u00f8ya ended up. Looking inland, you will see Heilhornet, at 1,058 metres (3,471 ft), the highest mountain in the area. If you make the walk in the afternoon, you will see the southward-bound Hurtigrute vessel swing out in a loop to allow the passengers to view the hole from the right angle. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tFind your way to Torghatten\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-is-torghatten\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is Torghatten\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-torghatten\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tTorghatten is on the island of Torget directly south of Br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysund. Across the Br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysundbrua bridge and further along highway no. 54, it is only a short walk to the foot of the mountain. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-do-i-get-to-br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysund?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get to Br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysund?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-get-to-br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysund?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe walk itself is easy for everyone who is fully mobile, and is also great fun for children! From Br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysund you can travel out to the World Heritage area of the Vega Archipelago, and continue northwards along the Helgeland coast on the immensely beautiful, scenic and varied Kystriksveien coastal route. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relevant articles<\/h2>\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"0\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-0\" class=\"wp-block-query alignwide\"><ul class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-template t2-grid\"><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-13949\" class=\"wp-block-post t2-grid-item-col-4 post-13949 artikler type-artikler status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry todo-architecture todo-art todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-festivals facilities-family-friendly season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist 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