Oct 09 2024
Uranostinden | Urdanostindene Uranostinden, also known as Uranostind and sometimes written Urdanostinden, is one of the most striking high peaks in Norway’s Jotunheimen mountains. Rising to 2,157.4 meters (7,078 feet), the mountain is distinguished by its sharply pointed summit, narrow ridges, extensive alpine surroundings, and the Uranosbreen glacier along its eastern side. Although Uranostinden is …
Oct 08 2024
Glittertind | Glittertinden Glittertind—officially known in Norwegian as Glittertinden—is one of the great mountains of Scandinavia. Rising to 2,452 meters (8,045 feet) in Norway’s Jotunheimen region, it is the country’s second-highest mountain, surpassed only by nearby Galdhøpiggen. For generations, however, the question of which mountain was really Norway’s highest was surprisingly complicated. Glittertind once carried …
Oct 08 2024
Galdhøpiggen 🏔️ Overview Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Norway, the Scandinavian Mountains, and all of Northern Europe, rising to 2,469 meters (8,100 feet) above sea level. It stands in the rugged heart of Jotunheimen, a spectacular high-mountain region of glaciers, rocky summits, deep valleys, and alpine lakes in southern Norway. Although Galdhøpiggen is far …
Oct 07 2024
Store Hellstugutinden 🏔️ Overview Store Hellstugutinden is one of the great high summits of Norway’s Jotunheimen mountains. Rising to approximately 2,346 meters (7,697 feet) above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Hellstugutindan ridge and ranks among the highest mountains in Norway. The mountain stands in Lom Municipality in Innlandet, within Jotunheimen National …
Oct 06 2024
Store Memurutinden Store Memurutinden rises deep within Norway’s Jotunheimen National Park, where glaciers, high ridges, and some of Scandinavia’s tallest mountains create one of northern Europe’s great alpine landscapes. The mountain is particularly interesting because its summit measurements require a little explanation. Store Memurutinden consists of several closely spaced high points. Modern Norwegian peak databases …
Oct 05 2024
Surtingssue Surtningssue is one of the great high summits of Norway’s Jotunheimen mountains. Rising to 2,368 meters (7,769 feet) above sea level, the mountain stands north of the long, emerald-colored lake Gjende and commands an exceptional position among the glaciers, valleys, and 2,000-meter peaks of eastern Jotunheimen. Although Surtningssue is among Norway’s highest mountains, reaching …
Oct 08 2023
Stetind | Stetinden | Stádda Rising dramatically from the waters of Tysfjord in northern Norway, Stetind commands attention like few peaks can. This 1,392-meter granite monolith doesn’t just dominate the landscape—it defines what it means to be a true mountaineering destination. Voted Norway’s national mountain in 2002, Stetind represents the perfect convergence of geological wonder, …
Oct 08 2023
Store Skagastølstind | Storen Rising majestically to 2,405 meters (7,890 feet) above sea level, Store Skagastølstind—officially known as Storen—commands respect as Norway’s third-highest peak. This formidable giant straddles the border between Luster Municipality and Årdal Municipality in Vestland county, serving as the crown jewel of the legendary Hurrungane range. Fast Facts Country: Norway State/Province: Vestland Mountain …
