Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The 'hole' in Norway's Torghatten mountain is a popular hiking destination along the Helgeland coast. Torghatten, a granite mountain on Norway’s scenic Helgeland coast, stands out with its distinctive bowler hat shape among otherwise low-lying islands. However, what truly makes this landmark famous is the massive hole that cuts through its center, a striking feature visible from miles away at sea.
Shaped by nature yet steeped in legend, this 846-foot-high natural wonder is a landmark for passing ships and offers panoramic views for keen hikers. From the water, the hole seems small, but in reality, it stretches an impressive 525 feet long, 115 feet high, and 65 feet wide—large enough to fully explore once you go ashore. Torghatten was primarily shaped by glacial erosion during the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago.
Composed of resilient granite, the mountain withstood erosion better than the surrounding landscape. However, as glaciers advanced, they exploited natural weaknesses in the rock, such as fractures and faults, gradually carving out the mountain’s distinctive tunnel-like hole. Shrouded In Mythology Such a distinctive natural feature has understandably been the subject of folklore for generations.
The most common tale also includes the reason for the nearby Seven Sisters mountain range, another eye-catching landmark along the Helgeland coast. Torghatten is a natural landmark among the rocky coastline of Helg.
