Cauldrons of the Giants: Hell in Espedalen

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The discussion revolves around the natural attraction known as the "Cauldrons of the Giants" located in Hell (Helvete), Espedalen, Norway. Participants share personal experiences and images, while also expressing curiosity about the size and characteristics of the site.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants describe the Cauldrons of the Giants as a unique natural phenomenon, noting the deep pot-holes and steep mountainsides in the area.
  • There is a shared interest in the visual representation of the site, with participants posting links to images but expressing uncertainty about the scale of the features depicted.
  • One participant humorously questions whether the "giants" would cook someone if they fell into the cauldrons, indicating a playful engagement with the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the intriguing nature of the site and share a sense of curiosity, but there is no consensus on the size or specific characteristics of the cauldrons, leading to some uncertainty.

Contextual Notes

Participants express limitations in their understanding of the size and scale of the cauldrons based on the images shared, indicating a dependence on visual representation for comprehension.

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Here is a picture from one of the weirdest natural attractions in Norway; the giant pot-holes in Hell (Helvete), Espedalen, called "Cauldrons of the Giants") (jettegryter) in Norwegian.

Hell is here, as in the abode of the Devil, and the whole area is riddled with natural phenomena like this:

http://www.bjornsonvegen.com/bilder/helvete_naturpark.jpg

I've been there once when I was about 10, I'd love to re-visit it sometime..
 
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Here's a couple of winter pictures from there:
[PLAIN]http://media.tellus.no/images/?p=599&d=277&t=1

http://www.gudbrandsdalen.no/ImageArchive/helvete.jpg
 
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arildno said:
Here is a picture from one of the weirdest natural attractions in Norway; the giant pot-holes in Hell (Helvete), Espedalen, called "Cauldrons of the Giants") (jettegryter) in Norwegian.

Hell is here, as in the abode of the Devil, and the whole area is riddled with natural phenomena like this:

http://www.bjornsonvegen.com/bilder/helvete_naturpark.jpg

I've been there once when I was about 10, I'd love to re-visit it sometime..

There must be some thing i am missing :confused:
 
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It's deep, very deep, and lots of steep montainsides.
Very fun place to be climb around. :smile:

Perhaps it's a Norwegian thing..
 
arildno said:
It's deep, very deep, and lots of steep montainsides.
Very fun place to be climb around. :smile:

Perhaps it's a Norwegian thing..

How big is it, it is hard to judge.
 
Looks cool, but I don't get the impression of the size from the pic neither.

Edit: do the giants cook you if you fall in?
 

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