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Hurrungane
Hurrungane (also written ''Hurrungene'', ''Hurrungadn'', ''Horungane'') is a mountain range in the municipalities Luster and Årdal in Vestland county, Norway. The area is southwest in the larger mountain range Jotunheimen and is also part of Jotunheimen National Park. The range has some of the most alpine peaks in Norway, and has 23 peaks over (counting peaks with larger prominence than ). Several of the peaks are only accessible through climbing or glacier crossings. The starting point for hiking is the village of Turtagrø along the national tourist road, Sognefjellsvegen (RV55). The highest peaks in the area are * Store Skagastølstinden (Storen): * Store Styggedalstinden: * Jervvasstind (Gjertvasstind): * Sentraltind: * Vetle Skagastølstind: * Midtre Skagastølstind: * Skagastølsnebbet: * Store Austanbotntind: Name ''Hurrungane'' is the finite plural of a word ''hurrung''. ''Hurrungen'', the finite singular of the same word, is the names of two mountains in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountains Of Norway
There are 291 peaks in Norway with elevations of over above sea level and that have a topographic prominence of more than 10 meters. The following list includes those 186 that have a topographic prominence of 50 meters or more. The topographic isolation refers to the shortest ''horizontal'' distance one would have to travel to find a higher summit. Location of peaks Most of these peaks are in the municipalities of Lom, Skjåk, Luster, and Vågå, connected to the mountain chain that reaches its prominence with Jotunheimen. There are also several peaks in Dovrefjell, Rondane, Dovre, Lesja, and Folldal that also reach above 2000 meters. All the peaks are to be found in 14 topographical maps ( Norge 1:50000) published by the Norwegian government cartography office, of which 21 peaks are in ''1518 II Galdhøpiggen'', 18 in ''1618 III Glittertinden'', and 13 in ''1617 IV Gjende''. The northernmost is in the Dovre area, meaning there are no 2000 m peaks in northern Norway, ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurrungane As Seen From High Up In Uradalen
Hurrungane (also written ''Hurrungene'', ''Hurrungadn'', ''Horungane'') is a mountain range in the municipalities Luster and Årdal in Vestland county, Norway. The area is southwest in the larger mountain range Jotunheimen and is also part of Jotunheimen National Park. The range has some of the most alpine peaks in Norway, and has 23 peaks over (counting peaks with larger prominence than ). Several of the peaks are only accessible through climbing or glacier crossings. The starting point for hiking is the village of Turtagrø along the national tourist road, Sognefjellsvegen (RV55). The highest peaks in the area are * Store Skagastølstinden (Storen): * Store Styggedalstinden: * Jervvasstind (Gjertvasstind): * Sentraltind: * Vetle Skagastølstind: * Midtre Skagastølstind: * Skagastølsnebbet: * Store Austanbotntind: Name ''Hurrungane'' is the finite plural of a word ''hurrung''. ''Hurrungen'', the finite singular of the same word, is the names of two mountains in R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turtagrø
Turtagrø is a hotel in the municipality of Luster in Vestland county, Norway, near Hurrungane in Jotunheimen. The hotel has been a central meeting place for mountaineers from the late 1800s. Location Turtagrø is located near the old mountain route and current road Sognefjellsvegen, north of Hurrungane in Jotunheimen. It can be a starting point for hiking tours to Fannaråken, Skogadalsbøen and the peaks and ridges of Hurrungane, including climbing the Store Skagastølstind. History The first hotel at Turtagrø was built in 1888 by mountain guide Ola Berge. Later the same year a second hotel was built by Ole Øiene, only 100 metres apart. Turtagrø was a central meeting place for the pioneers of mountaineering in Jotunheimen from the late 1800s, and among the early visitors were William Cecil Slingsby, Howard Priestman and Carl Hall. The two hotels merged in 1911, when Berge bought the other hotel from Øiene. After Berge's death in 1928, his daughter Kari Berge was runn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jotunheimen National Park
Jotunheimen National Park ( no, Jotunheimen nasjonalpark, "Home of the Giants") is a national park in Norway, recognized as one of the country's premier hiking and fishing regions. The national park covers and is part of the larger area Jotunheimen. More than 250 peaks rise above an elevation of , including Northern Europe's two highest peaks: Galdhøpiggen at , and Glittertind at . The national park covers most of the mountainous region of Jotunheimen, including Hurrungane, but Utladalen and its surroundings are within Utladalen Landscape Protection Area. Geographically, it lies in both Innlandet and Vestland counties. Geologically the Jotunheimen is a Precambrian province. Glaciers have carved the hard gabbro rock massifs of the Jotunheimen, leaving numerous valleys and the many peaks. Wildlife in the park include the reindeer, moose, deer, wolverines and lynx. Most lakes and rivers hold trout. History Jotunheimen has been the site of hunting since before recorded ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Store Skagastølstind
Store Skagastølstind (also known as Storen) is the third highest peak in Norway. It is situated on the border between the municipality of Luster and Årdal in Vestland county, Norway. The mountain is part of the Hurrungane range. The mountains Vetle Skagastølstind and Midtre Skagastølstind lie immediately to the north of this mountain and the mountains Sentraltind and Jervvasstind lie immediately to the east of this mountain. The summit is a popular destination for mountaineers, but it is fairly difficult to climb. The first ascent was made by William Cecil Slingsby on 21 July 1876. There are a number of different routes, the most popular being Heftyes renne (Heftye's couloir). Another popular route of ascent is via Andrews renne (Andrew's couloir), used in the first ascent of A. W. Andrews and party in 1899. Store Skagastølstind and the mountaineering of the late 19th century in Norway is traditionally linked to the historical hotel Turtagrø. Name The first el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Store Austanbotntind
Store Austanbotntind (official form on maps ''Store Austanbotntinden'') is a mountain on the border of the municipalities of Luster and Årdal in Vestland county, Norway. It is the highest peak in the western part of the Hurrungane mountain range. The mountain is located in Jotunheimen National Park, about southeast of the village of Skjolden. The easiest route to the summit involves climbing, though relatively easy, and crossing of an exposed snow flank. The nearby mountains Store Skagastølstind, Vetle Skagastølstind, and Midtre Skagastølstind are all located about to the northeast of Store Austanbotntind. Name The first element is the name of the valley ''Austanbotnen'' and the last element is the finite form of ''tind'' which means "mountain peak". The name of the valley is a compound of ''austan'' which means "eastern" and the finite form of ''botn'' which means "bottom" or "end of a valley". See also *List of mountains of Norway There are 291 peaks in Norway w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midtre Skagastølstind
Midtre Skagastølstind is one of the peaks constituting Skagastølstindane ("Skagastøl peaks") in the Hurrungane mountain range. The tall mountain lies in the eastern part of the municipality of Luster in Vestland county, Norway. The mountain lies in between Nordre Skagastølstind, Vetle Skagastølstind, and Store Skagastølstind. The mountains Store Styggedalstinden, Jervvasstind, and Sentraltind all lie about to the east of this mountain. The village of Skjolden lies about to the west. Name The first element is the genitive of the name of the mountain farm ''Skagastølen'' and the last element is ''tind'' which means "mountain peak". The mountain farm (dairy farm) Skagastølen belongs to the farm Skagen in Luster and ''stølen'' is the finite form of ''støl'' which means " mountain farm". ''Skagen'' is the finite form of ''skage'' which means " headland" or " promontory" and the name is equivalent with the famous Skagen in Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vetle Skagastølstind
Vetle Skagastølstinden (or ''Vesle Skagastølstind'') is one of the peaks constituting Skagastølstindane ("Skagastøl peaks") in the Hurrungane mountain range and is among Norway's highest. The tall mountain is located in the eastern part of the municipality of Luster in Vestland county, Norway. It lies directly between the mountains Midtre Skagastølstind, Store Skagastølstind, and Sentraltind. The mountains Store Styggedalstinden and Jervvasstind lie to the east, and the village of Skjolden lies to the west. Name The first element is the genitive of the name of the mountain farm ''Skagastølen'' and the last element is ''tind'' which means "mountain peak". The mountain farm (dairy farm) Skagastølen belongs to the farm Skagen in Luster and ''stølen'' is the finite form of ''støl'' which means " mountain farm". ''Skagen'' is the finite form of ''skage'' which means "headland" or "promontory" and the name is equivalent to the famous Skagen in Denmark. The words ''v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentraltind
Sentraltind (also known as ''Sentraltinden'' or ''Vestre Styggedalstind'') is a mountain in the Hurrungane mountains in the Jotunheimen mountain range. The tall mountain is located in the eastern part of the municipality of Luster in Vestland county, Norway. It is the 10th highest summit in Norway. Sentraltind lies on a ridge between Store Skagastølstind- Vetle Skagastølstind and Store Styggedalstind- Jervvasstind. The mountain is east of the village of Skjolden. Name The first element is the loan word ''sentral'' which means "central" and the last element is the finite form of ''tind'' which means "mountain peak A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous. The term (mountain top) is generally used only for ...". The name is not very old. See also * List of mountains of Norway References Mountains of Vestland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jervvasstind
Jervvasstind (also known as: ''Gjertvasstind'' and ''Østre Styggedalstind'') is Norway's ninth-highest mountain. The mountain lies in the Hurrungane mountains in the eastern part of the municipality of Luster 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-Jervvasstind. The village of Skjolden is located to the west. Name The first element is the genitive of the name of the lake ''Jervvatnet'' and the last element is ''tind'' which means "mountain peak". The first element in the lake name is ''jerv'' which means "wolverine" and the last element is the finite form of ''vatn'' which means "water" or "lake". The name Gjertvasstind is preferred since 2005. First ascents The first recorded ascent was by William Cecil Slingsby and Emanuel Mohn in 1876. The first winter ascent was by Arne Randers Heen and Ernst Bakke in 1953. See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ã…rdal
Årdal is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Årdalsfjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The village of Årdalstangen is the administrative center of the municipality. The other main village is Øvre Årdal. The municipality of Årdal was created in 1863 when it was separated from the municipality of Lærdal. Årdal is a modern industrial community, with ties to the old society of farming and fishing. It is surrounded by dramatic nature with high mountains and waterfalls. The climate is rather mild and with less rain than normal in the west part of Norway. Årdal is a good starting point to explore the wild nature of Jotunheimen National Park, and with summer and winter activities within its boundaries. The Vettisfossen waterfall (highest in Norway) is located within the municipality. The municipality is the 119th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Årdal is the 178th most populous municipality in Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luster, Norway
Luster is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative centre is the village of Gaupne. Other villages in Luster include Fortun, Hafslo, Indre Hafslo, Jostedal, Luster, Nes, Ornes, Skjolden, Solvorn, and Veitastrond. Luster is centered around the inner branch of the Sognefjord, which is called the Lustrafjorden. Its landscape includes fjords, steep mountains, water-abundant waterfalls, blue glaciers, and valleys. Both Jostedalsbreen National Park and Breheimen National Park are partially located in this municipality. The Sognefjellsvegen road goes over a mountain pass in eastern Luster. The municipality is the 17th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Luster is the 177th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,246. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 4.4% during the previous 10-year per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
