«Devil's Fingers»

The meaning the name thunderbolt in German (Donnerkeil) originates from the German god Donar. The counterpart to the Nordic Thor as the weather god regularly hurled bolts of lightning down to the earth. According to legend, these struck the sand and "fossilised" it to thunderbolts. Belemnite, the alternative name, is the Greek translation for dart (of lightning). In reality, they are the remains of an octopus-like living organism (approx. 150-200 million years old). Travelling by bus: Arrival at Leukerbad, railway station - walk in the direction of the Torrent cableway - with the Torrent cable car up to the summit station - follow the sign posts Travelling by car: Drive to the Torrent cableway in Leukerbad - then with the Torrent cable car up to the summit station - follow the sign posts