Bergtatt adventures
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(Photo: fjordnorway.com) We are now not far away from a 40 km system of mining tunnels that penetrate Bergtatt mountain on eleven levels. The mining operations started here in 1938, providing marble for the paper industry in Norway and Sweden. A few years ago the idea arose to open parts of the mountain as a tourist attraction. Within a short time this plan was implented. Bergtatt, also called «Fjellets mørke – the darkness of the mountain» - is already a reality. A trip to Bergtatt begins in daylight as you travel up the mountain side. When you reach the entrance to the mine, the road disappears into the big tunnel leading you further inward. For a while you will be surrounded by darkness before you get a glimpse of distant light. You can then board a barge resting on water that is glass-clear. As you proceed it gets darker before something lights up in front of you. Then quite suddenly four large chandeliers illuminate the marbled walls of a troll cave with plenty of space for both audience and artists. You are guaranteed to have an unforgettable experience at Bergtatt.