Gloppedalsura, or Gloppura, is a scree in Gloppedalen, Rogaland, Norway, in the Gjesdal and Bjerkreim municipalities. It is one of the largest screes in Scandinavia and Northern Europe. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Gloppedalsura
Gloppedalsura, or Gloppura, is a scree in Gloppedalen, Rogaland, Norway, in the Gjesdal and Bjerkreim municipalities. It is one of the largest screes in Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
During the invasion of Norway in WWII, 250 norwegian soldiers used the scree as a natural fortress and held back two german batalions. One norwegian soldier lost his life in the battle. Losses on the german side are uncertain and varies between 12 and 44 soldiers.