Torghatten
Brønnøysund, Norway
A mountain with a hole right through it, about 160 m long, carved by the sea during the Ice Age. A steep path from the car park reaches the hole in about 20 minutes.
Torghatten is a 258 m mountain on the island of Torget in Brønnøy municipality, Nordland, about 15 km south of Brønnøysund. The island is linked to the mainland by the Brønnøysund Bridge. A hole about 160 m long, around 35 m high and 15 to 20 m wide runs right through the mountain. It formed during the Ice Age: ice and water worked out the loose rock, and later the waves of the sea played a part too. It looks drilled or blasted but is entirely natural. According to legend, the mountain is a troll king's hat, pierced by the arrow of a lovesick troll. About 100,000 visitors come each year.
The walk to the hole takes about 20 minutes on a well-made, slightly steep path, and the full circuit one to one and a half hours. At the foot of the mountain there is a campsite with cabins and a beach restaurant. Allow around one to two hours including time at the hole. Sturdy footwear is advisable. The opening can also be seen from the water: passengers on the southbound Hurtigruten ship see it as it passes the island.
- Nearest town
- Brønnøysund, Norway
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 65.3983, 12.0897
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Torghatten CampingCampsite1 km from TorghattenTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- TorghattenMotorhome stopover1 km from TorghattenMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposal
- Bjørnvika NatursenterCampsite10 km from TorghattenTentsCaravans
- Brønnøysund BobilparkeringMotorhome stopover11 km from TorghattenMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposal
- Mosheim CampingCampsite14 km from TorghattenTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Skogmo FamiliecampingCampsite15 km from TorghattenTentsCaravansDrinking waterWi-Fi
All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Torghatten?
Torghatten is in Brønnøysund, Norway, at GPS 65.3983, 12.0897. It is about 31 km from Vega.
Can you camp near Torghatten?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Torghatten Camping, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 8 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Torghatten?
Torghatten is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Helgeland coast: Kystriksveien to Bodø and Skerries, ferry ports and glacier ice – by camper along the Kystriksveien from Steinkjer to Bodø.
What is there to see near Torghatten?
Places worth a stop nearby: Engabreen (163 km).
When is the best time to visit Torghatten?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)