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Store Skagastølstind
mountain
Sentraltind
Sentraltind is a mountain in the Hurrungane mountains in the Jotunheimen mountain range. The tall mountain is located in the eastern part of Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is the 10th highest summit in Norway. Sentraltind lies on a ridge between Storen-Vetle Skagastølstindane and Styggedalstindane-Gjertvasstind. The mountain is east of the village of Skjolden.
Jervvasstind
Gjertvasstind or Jervvasstind is Norway's ninth-highest mountain. The mountain lies in the Hurrungane mountains in the eastern part of Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It lies on the eastern end of a mountain ridge including the mountains (west to east) Store Skagastølstind-Vetle Skagastølstind-Sentraltind-Store Styggedalstind-Gjertvvasstind. The village of Skjolden is located to the west.
Store Styggedalstinden
Styggedalstindane is the fourth-highest summit in Norway. It is located within the Hurrungane mountains, which are part of the Jotunheimen mountain range. The mountain is located in the eastern part of Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. This mountain sits directly between the mountains Sentraltind and Gjertvasstind.
Lodalskåpa
Lodalskåpa is the highest nunatak on the Norwegian glacier Jostedalsbreen. It is located on the border between Stryn Municipality and Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway, within Jostedalsbreen National Park.
Hårteigen
Hårteigen is a characteristic mountain in Vestland county, Norway. It sits on and is visible from most parts of the vast Hardangervidda plateau. The mountain is located in Ullensvang Municipality, and it is inside the Hardangervidda National Park.
Fannaråki
Fannaråki is a mountain in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen National Park, just south of the lake Prestesteinsvatnet and the Sognefjellsvegen road. This mountain is located about north of the Skagastølstindane mountains (Storen, Vetle Skagastølstindane, Midtre Skagastølstindane, Sentraltind, Styggedalstindane, and Gjertvasstind).
Hornelen
Hornelen is a mountain in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The mountain sits on the eastern end of the island of Bremangerlandet, along the Frøysjøen strait, in the Nordfjord region. At , it is the highest sea cliff in Europe (see illustration below), and has for a long time been used as a landmark for naval navigation.
Vetle Skagastølstind
mountain
Falketind
Falketind is a mountain in Årdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Jotunheimen mountain range inside the Utladalen Landscape Protection Area. The mountain is east of the old mountain farm, Vettismorki, and northwest of the lake Tyin.
Sandfloegga
Sandfloegga is a mountain in Ullensvang Municipality in southeastern Vestland county, Norway. It lies on the southern part of the vast Hardangervidda mountain plateau, and is the highest mountain on Hardangervidda when the bordering summits of Hardangerjøkulen and Folarskardnuten are omitted. The tall mountain lies inside Hardangervidda National Park, about north of the European route E134 highway.
Hallingskarvet
Hallingskarvet is a mountain range in southern Norway stretching from Geilo to Finse in Vestland and Buskerud counties. The highest point is the tall mountain Folarskardnuten in Hol Municipality in Buskerud county. The mountains run through Aurland Municipality and Ulvik Municipality in Vestland county and Hol Municipality in Buskerud county.
Tverrådalskyrkja
Tverrådalskyrkja is a mountain on the border of Skjåk Municipality in Innlandet county and Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Breheimen mountains and inside the Breheimen National Park, just north of the large Harbardsbreen glacier. It is north of the village of Skjolden in Luster Municipality and southwest of Bismo in Skjåk Municipality. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Tundradalskyrkja to the east, Holåtindan to the southeast, Røykjeskarhøi to the west, and Syrtbyttnosi to the northwest.
Gaularfjellet
Gaularfjellet is a mountain area in central Vestland county, Norway. The mountains are crossed by the border between Sunnfjord Municipality, Høyanger Municipality, and Sogndal Municipality.
Skåla
mountain in Stryn, Norway
Store Austanbottstind
mountain summit in Norway
Snønipa
Snønipa is a mountain in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain lies on the border of Sunnfjord Municipality and Gloppen Municipality. It forms a nunatak of the Myklebustbreen glacier.
Hjelledalstind
Hjelledalstinden is a mountain in Årdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway, in the Jotunheimen mountain range. It was first climbed in 1884 by Carl Hall and Mathias Soggemoen.
Brenibba
Brenibba is a nunatak protruding from the north end of the Jostedalsbreen glacier in the Breheimen mountain range. It is located in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. Brenibba is located south of Lodalskåpa and northeast of Høgste Breakulen. The mountain lies within Jostedalsbreen National Park. The lakes Austdalsvatnet and Styggevatnet are located west of Brenibba.
Høgste Breakulen
mountain in Norway
Urdanostindene
Uranostinden is a mountain in Norway. The peak marks the tri-point border between Luster Municipality, Årdal Municipality (both in Vestland county), and Vang Municipality (in Innlandet county). The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains and inside the Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about northwest of the village of Vang i Valdres and about northeast of the village of Øvre Årdal. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Mjølkedalstinden to the northeast, Langeskavltinden and Storegut to the east, Langeskavlen to the southeast, and Falk
Stetinden
mountain
Loddo
Loddo is a mountain in Austevoll Municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located on the island of Huftarøy and it is the highest point in the municipality. The mountain is located near the southeast coast of the island, about northwest of the coastal village of Otterå.
Midtre Skagastølstind
mountain
Kistenuten
Kistenuten is a tall mountain in southern Norway. It is located in the Ryfylkeheiane mountains at the tripoint border of three different counties (and three municipalities): Suldal Municipality in Rogaland county, Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, and Vinje Municipality in Telemark county. The mountain is the fourth tallest mountain in Telemark county, the second tallest in Rogaland county, but it is not even in the top 25 tallest mountains in Vestland county. The mountain Sandfloegga lies about to the north, inside Hardangervidda National Park.
Suletinden
Suletinden is a mountain in Norway. The mountain sits on the border of Vang Municipality in Innlandet county and Lærdal Municipality in Vestland county. The tall mountain is located in the Filefjell mountain area, about west of the village of Vang i Valdres. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Sulefjellet, Høgeloft, and Skoddetinden to the southeast.
Mehammarsåto
Mehammarsåta is a mountain in Stord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain is the highest mountain on the island of Stord. It lies in the northeastern part of the municipality, just south of the border with Fitjar Municipality.
Storegut
Storegut is a mountain on the border of Vang Municipality in Innlandet county and Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains and inside the Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about north of the village of Tyinkrysset. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Uranostinden and Langeskavltinden to the west, Langeskavlen to the southwest, Høgbrøthøgde to the east, and Snøholstinden and Store Rauddalseggje to the northeast.
Lyshornet
Lyshornet is a mountain in Bjørnafjorden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain lies about north of the village of Søvik and about west of the village of Syfteland. The Lyse Abbey lies at the southern base of the mountain.
Gjegnet
Blånibba or Gjegnen is the highest mountain in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The mountain has a topographic prominence of , the fifth-highest prominence in Norway. The glacier Gjegnalundsbreen lies directly to the east of the mountain. The mountain is about southeast of the village of Ålfoten in Bremanger Municipality and about northwest of the village of Sandane in neighboring Gloppen Municipality.
Mjølkedalstinden
Mjølkedalstinden is a mountain in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain lies south of the Rauddalen valley, about east of the village of Fortun. It is easily climbed from the ridge from the north-west.
Askøyfjellet
Kolbeinsvarden (sometimes called Askøyfjellet) is a mountain in Askøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain lies near the southeastern coast of the island of Askøy, just north of the village of Kleppestø. The mountain is traditionally considered to be one of De syv fjell () that surround the city of Bergen.
Tundradalskyrkja
Tundradalskyrkja is a mountain on the border of Skjåk Municipality in Innlandet county and Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Breheimen mountains and inside the Breheimen National Park, about south of the village of Grotli and about northeast of the Jostedalen valley. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Gjelhøi to the east, Holåtindan to the southeast, Tverrådalskyrkja to the west, and Syrtbyttnosi to the northwest.
Gravdalstinden
Gravdalstinden is a mountain on the border of Luster Municipality in Vestland county and Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Fossbergom and about northeast of the village of Øvre Årdal. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Fannaråki to the west; Smørstabbtindene, Storebjørn, Veslebjørn, Sokse, and Kniven to the north; Stetinden and Stehøe to the northeast; and Høgvagltindane and Kyrkja to the east.
Haukefjellet
Haukefjellet is a mountain in southern Norway. It is located on the border of Lærdal Municipality in Vestland county and Hemsedal Municipality in Buskerud county. The tall mountain is located about east of the village of Borgund, about northwest of the village of Hemsedal, and about southwest of the village of Vang i Valdres. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Høgeloft to the northwest and Vesle Jukleeggi to the south. The lake Juklevatnet lies right between Haukefjellet and Vesle Jukleeggi.
Ringstindane
Ringstindane is a mountain ridge consisting of three peaks south-west in Jotunheimen National Park in Vestland, Norway. The highest peak reaches 2,124 m (6,969 ft) above sea level.
Sulefjellet
Sulefjellet is a mountain in Norway. The mountain sits along the border of Vang Municipality in Innlandet county and Lærdal Municipality in Vestland county. The tall mountain is located in the Filefjell mountain area, about west of the village of Vang i Valdres. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Suletinden to the northwest, Skoddetinden and Tverrfjellet to the east, and Høgeloft to the south.
Langvasseggi
Langvasseggi is a mountain on the border of Skjåk Municipality in Innlandet county and Stryn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Strynefjellet mountains and inside the Breheimen National Park, about southwest of the village of Grotli and about northeast of the village of Oppstryn. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Raudeggi to the southeast, Kvitlenova to the south, Nuken to the southwest, and Breiddalseggi to the north. The Norwegian National Road 15 runs along the north side of the mountain. The lake Langvatnet lie
Stehøi
Stehøe is a mountain on the border of Luster Municipality in Vestland county and Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Fossbergom and about northeast of the village of Øvre Årdal. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Kyrkja and Kyrkjeoksle to the east, Høgvagltindane to the southeast, Surtningstinden and Gravdalstinden to the southwest, Smørstabbtindene and Stetinden to the northwest, and Tverrbottindene to th
Kvitlenova
Kvitlenova is a mountain on the border of Skjåk Municipality in Innlandet county and Stryn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Strynefjellet mountains and inside the Breheimen National Park, about southwest of the village of Grotli and about east of the village of Oppstryn. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Langvasseggi to the north, Raudeggi to the northeast, Skridulaupen and Sandåtinden to the east, Mårådalsfjellet to the southeast, Leirvasshøi to the south, and Nuken to the west. The Tystigbreen glacier lies on t
Knoda
Knoda is a mountain in southern Norway. The tall mountain lies on the border of Suldal Municipality (in Rogaland county) and Ullensvang Municipality (in Vestland county). The mountain lies about southeast of the village of Røldal. The mountains Kistenuten, Vassdalseggi, and Trollaskeinuten all lie to the southeast of Knoda.
Fedjebjørnen
Fedjebjørnen is the highest point on the island of Fedje which is located in Fedje Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The hill is located on the southeastern part of the island, about halfway between the two villages on the island: Fedje and Stormark. Fedjebjørnen reaches a height of about above sea level.
Høgeloft
Høgeloft is a mountain on the border between Lærdal Municipality (in Vestland county) and Hemsedal Municipality (in Buskerud county), Norway. At above sea level, it is the highest mountain in the Filefjell mountain range. Høgeloft is one of the mountains in the Hemsedal Top 20 group.
Vesle Jukleeggi
mountain in Lærdal, Norway
Rivenoskulen
Rivenoskulen is a mountain on the border of Skjåk Municipality in Innlandet county and Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Breheimen mountains and inside the Breheimen National Park, about south of the village of Grotli and about northeast of the Jostedalen valley. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Tverrådalskyrkja and Røykjeskarhøi to the east, Syrtbyttnosi to the north, and Sprongeggi to the northwest.
Kyrkjedørsnuten
Kyrkjedørsnuten is a mountain in Norway. The tall mountain lies on the border of Hol Municipality in Buskerud county and Ulvik Municipality in Vestland county. It is located in the Hallingskarvet mountains and inside Hallingskarvet National Park It
Lihesten
Lihesten or Lifjellet is a tall mountain ridge in Hyllestad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The mountain lies on a small peninsula between the Hyllestadfjorden and the Sognefjorden and it is the highest point in the municipality. The highest point on the ridge is Risnesnipa and the ridge runs for over along the northwestern shore of the Lifjorden. The village of Hyllestad lies about east of the mountain. It was the site of the Havørn Accident on 16 June 1936.
Sveningen
Sveningen is a mountain in Vestland county, Norway. The tall summit of the mountain is a tripoint, marking the border of: Bergen Municipality, Samnanger Municipality, and Bjørnafjorden Municipality. It is the second highest mountain in Bergen Municipality (after Gullfjellet). The mountain Hausdalshorga lies about to the northwest.
Røykeskardhøi
Røykjeskarhøi is a mountain on the border of Skjåk Municipality in Innlandet county and Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Breheimen mountains and inside the Breheimen National Park, about south of the village of Grotli and about northeast of the Jostedalen valley. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Tverrådalskyrkja and Tundradalskyrkja to the east, Rivenoskulen to the west, and Syrtbyttnosi and Sprongeggi to the northwest.
Høgafjellet
Høgafjellet is a mountain on the island of Osterøy in Vestland county, Norway. Høgafjellet sits on the border between Osterøy Municipality and Vaksdal Municipality, about east of the village of Fotlandsvåg and about west of the Veafjorden. The tall mountain is the highest mountain on the island and in all of Osterøy Municipality.
Mjuken
Mjuken or Nuken is a hill on the island of Storakalsøy in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall hill sits in a rocky and mountainous area of the island and this particular peak is the highest point on the island. The village of Bakkasund lies south of the hill.
Sprongeggi
Sprongeggi or Sprangdalseggi is a mountain on the border of Skjåk Municipality in Innlandet county and Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Breheimen mountains and inside the Breheimen National Park, about southwest of the village of Grotli and about northeast of the Jostedalen valley. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Syrtbyttnosi to the east, Rivenoskulen to the southeast, Greineggi to the south, and Tverreggi to the north. The lake Styggevatnet lies immediately northwest of the lake.
Livarden
Livarden is a mountain in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about southeast of the centre of the city of Bergen. It is located southeast of the Ulriken mountain massif, on the border of the boroughs of Fana and Arna, just south of the village of Espeland. The summit is situated at above sea level, with a prime factor of . The mountain Hausdalshorga lies about to the west.