Kolåstinden is a
mountain
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in the
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of
Ørsta,
Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal (; en, Møre and Romsdal) is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Trøndelag, Innlandet, and Vestland. The county administration is located in the town of Molde, while Ålesund is the ...
county,
Norway
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. The tall mountain is located where the Romedalen and Standaldalen valleys converge, about west of the village of
Store Standal
Store-Standal is a small village in the Hjørundfjord section of Ørsta List of municipalities of Norway, municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. The village has a population of approximately 20 people. Store-Standal is located along the Hjørund ...
and the
Hjørundfjorden and it is about northeast of the village of
Ørsta.
The summit is most easily reached from the area around the ''Standalhytta'' chalet, operated by the Aalesunds Skiklub, southwest of Store Standal. It is easiest to reach the peak in the winter and spring on skis, while it is recommended that those accessing in the summer bring ropes for glacier crossings.
See also
*
List of mountains of Norway
References
Mountains of Møre og Romsdal
Ørsta
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