Norway can now lay claim to the longest cave in the Nordic region after spelunkers have mapped out over 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) in total.
The cave - Tjoarvekrajgge, a Sami name - in Nordland County in northern Norway, was discovered in 1993.
The cave was a hole in the ground known to locals, but they had no inkling of its extent. Since exploration began, ever new passages, waterfalls and stalactite caverns have been discovered and the cave's mapped length has steadily grown.
The cave has a depth of 500 meters and it winds like a labyrinth in the mountain.
It is difficult to enter. Either you have to force a very tight opening or you have to start by descending on a rope. This requires technical knowledge. There is also a very high risk of becoming lost in the cave.
This place is just a few km from my summer house.
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