Norway - an amazing country with a rich history and stunningly diverse landscapes. The caves of Norway are its "highlight". Some of them are easily accessible, and everyone can visit them, others are difficult to pass, and only real extremals can see them. Especially rich in caves is the northern part of Norway, in particular - the commune of Rana.
The most interesting caves of Norway
- Setergrortta . This is a karst cave in the municipality of Rana in Northern Norway. Its age is several hundred thousand years. The cave is a collection of large underground galleries with a total length of 2400 m. Tourists are expected to frost limestone formations, marble halls and even several underground rivers. You can get to Sétergrotta in summer with an excursion group. The cave is not illuminated.
- Gronligrotta . Another cave in the municipality of Rana is called Gronligrotta. This cave is not far from Sethrogrotta and is much more frequented - firstly, it is smaller, secondly - it is illuminated, and you can get there yourself. The main "trunk" of the cave and some (but not all) of the lateral branches are illuminated. In the cave flows a stream, which in one place forms a small waterfall .
- Yurdbrogrotta . This underwater cave is also located in the northern part of the country. Yurdbrogrotta, named after the farm of Yurdbroi, near which it is located, is the longest of Norway's underwater caves and one of the deepest. Its length is 2600 m, and the depth is 110 m. Thanks to such characteristics it is popular with divers. The grotto of Yurdbogrott was opened in 1969. The second name of the cave is Pluragrotta; so it is named after the river of Plura, which washed a lot of underwater caves in the limestone rocks of the coast.
- Other caves of the Rana commune . Commune Rana is rich in caves more than any other place in Europe. There are about 900 caves. The most famous of them, in addition to those listed above, is the Thoarvekrag, recognized as the longest cave of Scandinavia (its length is 22 km), Papeavreiraig is the deepest on the Scandinavian Peninsula, and the Svarthhamahola cave, which is known for the largest depression. Visiting these caves is open only for professionals.
- Trollkirka . In the west of the Evenes commune, near Torstad, there is a fairly large cave, which is poetic name Trollkirka Temple. In fact, this is a whole complex, consisting of three limestone grottoes, in which you can find underground streams and even a small waterfall. Its height is 14 m. Walking along the cave takes about one and a half hours. Be sure to wear rubber boots and take a flashlight with you.
- Harstad . A lot of grottoes and caves are located to the south of the city of Harstad , the administrative center of the homonymous commune. The caves of Salangen and Skonlann can be visited with an excursion , and for its holding it is enough to gather a group of 3 people.
- The caves of Gudvangen . In the gorge of Nerejfjord there is a small town Gudvangen. Not far from its embankment is the road, next to which is Mount Anorthus, famous for its magical white caves. This place is very popular with tourists. To visit them it is possible only in structure of tourist groups or under the arrangement. The temperature in the cave is approximately the same throughout the year; on the average it is + 8 ° С. The cave is a labyrinth, and it has several halls. Excursions are held in comfort, as throughout the route on the floor are carpeted paths for more convenient movement. In the caves of Gudvangen there is a stone bar and a dining room, where benches are made of stone and covered with deer skins.