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Helvete Jettegrytene / Potholes

Helvete Jettegrytene / Potholes from directly overhead

Helvete Jettegrytene / Potholes is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 694 m. Skaget stands 1,685 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Helvete naturreservat, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away.

The Potholes HELVETE (HELL)are among the wildest experiences Norwegian nature can offer. Here, you can see how the forces of nature have worked and shaped the bedrock itself.

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates61.36182, 9.67161

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Trona: 1.2 mi
  • Ongsjøfjellet: 2.4 mi
  • Søre Gråhøa: 2.9 mi
  • Svarthaugen: 3.3 mi
  • Leppkampen: 3.7 mi
Cliffs
  • Storfossberga: 3.3 mi
  • Tiurberget: 4.6 mi
  • Sæterberga: 5.9 mi
  • Svartkampen: 6.4 mi
  • Steinberget: 7.4 mi
Waterfalls: 13
  • Espedalfossen: 10.8 mi
  • Espefossen: 11.3 mi
  • Vinsterfossen: 12.6 mi
  • Holsfossen: 14.3 mi
  • Fossen: 15.5 mi
Historic sites: 12
  • Nikkelverk: 8.0 mi
  • Theodor Caspari: 11.4 mi
  • Tapptjerndalen: 13.3 mi
  • Peer Gynt Samling: 16.1 mi
  • Dale-Gudbrand: 16.2 mi
Parks: 8
  • Palmerhagen: 16.3 mi
  • Vinstra park: 16.3 mi
  • Stasjonsparken: 16.4 mi
  • Gapahuken i Knutsmarka: 16.9 mi
  • Østre Gausdal kyrkje: 17.6 mi
Museums: 5
  • Solbraa setermuseum: 9.3 mi
  • Dale-Gudbrands gard: 16.1 mi
  • Kittilbu Utmarksmuseum: 16.2 mi
  • Ringebu prestegard: 19.5 mi
  • Gudbrandsdal Krigsminnesamling: 21.0 mi
Artworks: 5
Picnic sites: 3
  • Paradis: 13.3 mi
  • Varmestue: 17.1 mi
  • Tussebo: 19.9 mi
Attractions: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Klokkarstranda: 15.8 mi
  • Eiesand: 17.4 mi
Springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.0 miles of Helvete Jettegrytene / Potholes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SkagetWSW 253°1,685 m16.4 mi
Nordre LangsuaWSW 251°1,553 m10.1 mi
Søre LangsuaWSW 248°1,520 m11.6 mi
RutenNNW 333°1,517 m8.3 mi
GråurdaNNW 334°1,466 m9.4 mi
StorhøaNNW 328°1,446 m4.3 mi
StorhøpiggenWNW 289°1,434 m10.2 mi
StorslåkampenNNW 342°1,428 m8.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2417:3818:35
June solstice03:4121:3923:07
September equinox07:0518:2819:25
December solstice09:38—15:02

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/829906913

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