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mountain range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arise ...
on the island of Alsten in Alstahaug Municipality
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Most resid ...
in Nordland
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county, Norway
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.
The mountain range consists of seven peaks on the southeastern half of the island. The mountains are (listed from northeast to southwest):
* Botnkrona, with a height of
* Grytfoten, with a height of
* Skjæringen, with a height of
* Tvillingene ("the twins"), with a height of for the taller one and for the shorter one)
* Kvasstinden, with a height of
* Breitinden, with a height of
The range is popular with hikers and offers scenic views over the surrounding area.
All the peaks can be ascended using marked paths, and on every summit there is a notebook where visitors can write their name. After visiting all peaks, hikers can contact the local tourist association which will issue a certificate
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as a testimonial of their achievement. There is no time-limit for climbing all the peaks. The record for the quickest visit to all peaks is under 4 hours.
A good view of the mountain range can be achieved traveling by sea in the "Hurtigruten
''Hurtigruten'' (), formally Kystruten Bergen-Kirkenes ("coastal route Bergen-Kirkenes"), is a Norwegian public coastal route transporting passengers that travel locally, regionally and between the ports of call, and also cargo between ports no ...
", as it passes the full length of the range.
See also
* Kjerag * Kjeragbolten * Preikestolen *Trollgaren
Trollgarden is a glacial moraine in the municipality of Hjelmeland in Rogaland county, Norway. The moraine is a tall ridge of stones, rocks, and boulders that runs for about from the east side of the lake Kvivatnet across the moorland to the n ...
* Trollveggen
* Trollstigen
Trollstigen (or trollstigvegen; en, The troll path) is a serpentine mountain road and pass in Rauma Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
It is part of Norwegian County Road 63 that connects the town of Åndalsnes in Rauma and the v ...
* Trolltunga
Trolltunga ("Troll tongue") is a rock formation situated about above sea level in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The cliff juts horizontally out from the mountain, about above the north side of the lake Ringedalsvatnet.
P ...
* Besseggen
* List of waterfalls
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References
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