Top 10 Caves in Norway
Norway's caves split between glacier-ice caves on the Jostedalsbreen and Svartisen ice caps and the marble karst caves of Nordland — the latter hosts the country's longest and most-visited caves.
1. Grønligrotta, Mo i Rana
Marble karst cave. Norway's most-visited show cave — illuminated walking tour through marble passages and an underground river. Tour grade A.
2. Setergrotta, Mo i Rana
Marble karst cave. Adjacent to Grønligrotta and a step up in adventure — helmet, headtorch, and some crawling. Tour grade C.
3. Saltfjellet Marble Caves, Nordland
Marble karst cave. The Plurdalen and Saltfjellet valleys hold dozens of caves; expedition-only access to most. Tour grade D.
4. Briksdal Glacier Caves, Jostedalsbreen
Glacier cave. Seasonal ice tunnels in the Briksdalsbreen outlet glacier; visit conditions vary by year. Tour grade B.
5. Apollo Cave, Svartisen
Glacier cave. Stable winter ice caves under the Svartisen ice cap — guided tours from Mo i Rana in winter. Tour grade B.
6. Trollkirka, More og Romsdal
Sea/marble cave. The "Troll Church" — a three-chamber sea cave with internal waterfall reached by hiking trail. Tour grade B.
7. Larshullet, Nordland
Marble karst cave. A through-trip cave for experienced cavers — one of the classic Norwegian wild caves. Tour grade C.
8. Mefosshølet, Nordland
Marble karst cave. River sink-and-rise system in marble — clear water, small dry passages. Tour grade C.
9. Nesetgrotta, Nordland
Marble karst cave. Small visit by torchlight — minimal infrastructure, authentic wild-cave feel. Tour grade B.
10. Pikhåggån, Nordland
Marble karst cave. Compact, accessible cave used for short caving introductions by local operators. Tour grade B.
Planning a Norway cave trip
Mo i Rana is the cave capital — Grønligrotta, Setergrotta, and Svartisen are within an hour. Briksdalsbreen anchors a western fjords trip. Most Norwegian caves operate only in summer (June-September).
Keep exploring
See every Norwegian cave on the interactive map.