Cauldrons of the Giants: Hell in Espedalen

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The discussion centers on the unique natural attraction known as the "Cauldrons of the Giants" (jettegryter) located in Hell (Helvete), Espedalen, Norway. This area features deep pot-holes formed by natural processes, contributing to its intriguing landscape. The original poster shares personal experiences from visiting the site as a child and expresses a desire to return. Participants note the area's steep mountainsides and fun climbing opportunities, while some express curiosity about the size of the cauldrons, indicating that the images do not convey their scale effectively. There is also a light-hearted comment about the mythical giants potentially cooking visitors who fall in. Overall, the discussion highlights the natural beauty and adventurous aspects of this unique Norwegian location.
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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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