Fun facts about Galdhøpiggen
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Galdhøpiggen means 'the peak/spike (piggen) of the mountain Galdhø.'
Galdhøpiggen
Norway
Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Norway, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe. The 2,469-metre-tall (8,100 ft) mountain is located in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park.
From the “Etymology” section
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For many years, geologists did not know that Galdhøpiggen was the highest summit in Norway.
Galdhøpiggen
Norway
Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Norway, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe. The 2,469-metre-tall (8,100 ft) mountain is located in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park.
From the “History” section
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The main season for hiking to Galdhøpiggen is between June and August, determined by snow melting.
Galdhøpiggen
Norway
Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Norway, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe. The 2,469-metre-tall (8,100 ft) mountain is located in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park.
From the “Access and modern tourism” section
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Galdhøpiggen contains two probably unbreakable horticultural records in Northern Europe.
Galdhøpiggen
Norway
Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Norway, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe. The 2,469-metre-tall (8,100 ft) mountain is located in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park.
From the “Summit” section
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The summit has a small cabin where soft drinks and chocolate bars are sold during the summer.
Galdhøpiggen
Norway
Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Norway, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe. The 2,469-metre-tall (8,100 ft) mountain is located in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park.
From the “Summit” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Håvard Berland · CC BY 2.5