,
), is a
massif
A massif () is a principal mountain mass, such as a compact portion of a mountain range, containing one or more summits (e.g. France's Massif Central). In mountaineering literature, ''massif'' is frequently used to denote the main mass of an ...
in the southwestern corner of
Stora Sjöfallet National Park in northern
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ...
.
The massif has twelve individual peaks and ten glaciers,
of which ''Stortoppen'' is the highest at . This peak is the tenth-highest in Sweden. Most notable is that the mountain has a vertical drop of , from the top of the highest summit down to the lake
Akkajaure in the valley below, which is located at . This is the highest vertical drop found in Sweden. Since the lake below the mountain is regulated by a hydroelectric power station, its surface can drop down to , which makes the mountain's vertical drop rise to a maximum of 1,593 m (5,226 ft). Due to the large level differences and the massif being well held together and rather isolated, it looks impressive, earning it the nickname ''Queen of
Lapland''. In the
Sámi tradition it is a holy mountain, and some hikers regard it with a sense of awe and mystique.
File:Akka top.jpg, Summit of Áhkká from the north-eastern peak
File:Ahkka_from_Maukojaureh.jpg, Áhkká massif in July 2009 seen from the north-east.
Áhkká massif seen from the Akkajaure reservoir (DSCF0890).jpg, Áhkká massif from the Akkajaure
References
Lapland (Sweden)
Mountains of Norrbotten County
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