Giant Snake legend in Europe Deepest Lake

Giant Snake legend in Europe Deepest LakePhoto: (racerxrex777 / Youtube)

Grodas - Hornindalsvatnet in Norway is the deepest lake in Europe. In the legend of the Vikings, supposedly under the lake are Lindworm giant snake with two legs!

Norway, a country located in the northern part of Europe has many lakes. One of them is the famous Hornindalsvatnet, which is referred to as the deepest lake in Europe. Depth reaches 514 meters!

Summarized from various sources, to get to the lake Hornindalsvatnet of Oslo, capital of Norway should be on a plane for 1 hour. After landing in the city of Volda, then further 45 minutes drive to Grodas. From there, seen the lake that stretched wide and beautiful.

Panoramic views. Surface water is calm and the green hills decorate the rim. Note the peaks of the mountains behind, when the winter will be covered by snow. So the 'paradise' for photographers.

class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hornindalsvatnet beautiful lake (Vidos DneprTV / Youtube)

Behind the beauty, tersimpanlah story of the Vikings in the 9th century. Viking who was then occupying the northern regions of Europe, including Norway, would think twice to sail across the lake. Not without reason, they believe in the lake there is a monster named Lindworm.

Lindworm illustrated by the figure of a giant snake. Maybe if observed, a dragon-like creature from Chinese mythology. But the difference, Lindworms has two legs in the section near the tail.

The Vikings believed, Lindworm can appear at any time. Reportedly, this Lindworms like to devour humans.

Overview Lindworm (Stephanie Swan Quills / Youtube)

Investigate a investigate, there are a lot of recognition of local people who feel odd underwater. One of them and, most often, are the ripples on the surface, but there was nothing underneath. 2012 ago, three local people perceive objects such strange and elongated backs.

Lindworm until now only a myth. But actually, there are many myths about monsters in Norway are rarely known to tourists. In addition to the giant serpent, a ghost named Nokken sea looks like a handsome youth riding, Draug shaped like a giant sea monsters and much more.