Grønligrotta (or Grønligrotten) is a
karst cave
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro ...
in the municipality of
Rana
Rana may refer to:
Astronomy
* Rana (crater), a crater on Mars
* Delta Eridani or Rana, a star
People, groups and titles
* Rana (name), a given name and surname (including a list of people and characters with the name)
* Rana (title), a histori ...
in
Nordland
Nordland (; smj, Nordlánnda, sma, Nordlaante, sme, Nordlánda, en, Northland) is a county in Norway in the Northern Norway region, the least populous of all 11 counties, bordering Troms og Finnmark in the north, Trøndelag in the south, N ...
, Norway. It is located in the valley of
Røvassdalen, and was first explored in 1914. It has a total depth of and explored length of . It is probably connected to the nearby
Setergrotta. The cave is equipped with artificial lights and open for tourists.
References
Caves of Norway
Karst caves
Landforms of Nordland
Rana, Norway
Tourist attractions in Nordland
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