Tokagjelet

The Tokagjelet canyon features steep rock walls and a narrow passage where Norwegian County Road 7 crosses through four tunnels constructed in the 1950s.

The original road construction in 1903 required workers to suspend themselves on ropes against the mountain slopes to create the path through the canyon.

The name Tokagjelet combines Old Norse words tǫk meaning grip and gjel meaning gorge, reflecting the geological characteristics of this natural formation.

The protected old road section runs parallel to the current route, enabling visitors to examine the historical engineering methods used in early Norwegian road construction.

The canyon marks the transition point where a wide valley at Kvamskogen suddenly narrows, resulting from selective river erosion through weaker zones in the bedrock.

Location: Kvam Municipality

GPS coordinates: 60.36944,6.04250

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:35