The Sand Ropes at Bolskogen, Eidskog

Hedmark · Norway · Site of legend

The devil suddenly stood beside the man – but was set to twist rope from sand and never got further.

At Bolskogen in Eidskog a man read from a black book and had no warning before the devil stood beside him, demanding work. The man ordered him to twist rope from sand. But it was no easy job the devil had taken on – he toiled till it whirled around him, yet got nowhere, and the man had time to bind him again.

FAQ

Where is The Sand Ropes at Bolskogen, Eidskog located?

The Sand Ropes at Bolskogen, Eidskog is in Hedmark, Norway.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.