r/Norway 7d ago

Travel This place!

Simply amazing experience!

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u/bvxzfdputwq 7d ago

Downvoted until you actually provide a location, lol.

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u/Qoalafied 7d ago

Torghatten is the place, it's one of the few places that's grandios and awesome no matter what weather.

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u/njbrsr 7d ago

It was pouring with rain when I went up. Fabulous work by just 14 Sherpas to build the very impressive access “staircase” to get there - and out the other side.

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u/ManWhoIsDrunk 7d ago

Those Sherpas are amazing. A friend of mine saw them in action at another place here in Norway.

One guy picked up a rock so big you wouldn't think a single man could lift it without struggling, let alone carry it in steep terrain. Then he walked up the mountainside while looking for another rock, and picked up another rock roughly the same size. Then he just continued up the mountainside with both of them.

They build the paths and steps from local rocks with a minimum of tools, so they mainly move all the rocks you see by hand.

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u/tollis1 7d ago edited 7d ago

It has been made several short documentaries about them and the work they do in Norway. This one is in English. Really impressive: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SRzd4y2EVcY&pp=ygUOc2hlcnBhcyBub3J3YXk%3D

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u/njbrsr 7d ago

Thank you!

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u/njbrsr 7d ago

Sorry - I thought everyone would know where it is!

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u/tollis1 7d ago edited 7d ago

I understand why you would think so, but it is not a well-known place compared to others, even for some Norwegians. I guess it’s because it is in Brønnøysund and not Lofoten. But this area (Helgeland) is beautiful too.

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u/Status_Car8495 7d ago

But this area (Helgeland) is beautiful too.

Is there an area in that country that is NOT beautiful? Been to Norway several times , still haven't found it if there is.

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u/bvxzfdputwq 7d ago

Appreciated, friend! Haven't seen it before, actually.

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u/snapjokersmainframe 7d ago

I've seen pics of (hole in) the mountain from a distance, but not from close up. Really want to go there now!

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u/njbrsr 7d ago

You should!