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Galdhøpiggen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈɡɛiɫdɘːˌpɪɡn̩ or ˈɡɑ̀ɫdɘːˌpɪɡn̩]) is the highest mountain in Norway, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe. The 2,469-metre-tall (8,100 ft) mountain is located in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park.
The mountains are relatively high for a range so young and are very steep in places; Galdhøpiggen in South Norway is the highest peak in mainland Northern Europe, at 2,469 metres (8,100 ft); Kebnekaise is the highest peak on the Swedish side, at 2,104 m (6,903 ft), whereas the slope of Halti is the highest point in Finland, at 1,324 m (4,344 ...
The Kebnekaise mountain lodge was opened in 1908, starting more substantial tourism to the mountain. The fastest ascent from the mountain lodge to the summit and back is 1:47:17 made on 9 July 2020 by Petter Engdahl. [14] The fastest woman is Emelie Forsberg in 2:00:40 done on 7 July 2014.
World peaks with 4000 meters of prominence from peakbagger.com; World top 50 most prominent peaks, originally compiled by David Metzler and Eberhard Jurgalski, and updated with the help of others as new elevation information, especially SRTM, has become available. World top 100 most prominent peaks, from the same authors as the top 50.
Galdhøpiggen is Norway's tallest peak. The highest point in the kingdom is Galdhøpiggen, which, standing at 2,469 m (8,100 ft) above mean sea level, is located in Lom Municipality. [2] Galdhøpiggen is part of the Jotunheimen mountain range, as well as Jotunheimen National Park. [7] It is also the highest peak along the Scandinavian Mountains ...
The Scandinavian mountain range generally defines the border between Norway and Sweden. Its highest elevation was Glittertinden in Norway at 2,470 m (8,104 ft) above sea level, but since the glacier at its summit partially melted, [5] the highest elevation is at 2,469 m (8,100 ft) at Galdhøpiggen, also in Norway.
This article lists the highest natural elevation of each sovereign state on the continent of Europe defined physiographically. Not all points in this list are mountains or hills, some are simply elevations that are not distinguishable as geographical features. Notes are provided where territorial disputes or inconsistencies affect the listings.
The above European Top 10 list excludes peaks on lands and islands that are part of European countries but are outside or on the limits of the European continent and its tectonic and geographic boundaries, like Teide (with prominence of 3,715 m, 12,188 ft), Tenerife Island, Spain; Belukha peak of the Altai Mountains in Russia (with prominence of 3,343 m, 10,968 ft); and Piton des Neiges (with ...