The Highest Mountains in Norway
Of the 10 highest mountain peaks in Scandinavia (prominence greater than 30 m or 98 ft), 6 are situated in Oppland, Norway. The other 4 are situated in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. There are 83 peaks equal to or taller than 2,200 m (7,218 ft) in Norway.
- 2,469 m (8,100 ft) Galdhøpiggen (Oppland)
- 2,465 m (8,087 ft) Glittertind (Oppland)
- 2,405 m (7,890 ft) Store Skagastølstind (Sogn og Fjordane)
- 2,387 m (7,831 ft) Store Styggedalstinden east (Sogn og Fjordane)
- 2,373 m (7,785 ft) Skarstind (Oppland)
- 2,369 m (7,772 ft) Vesle Galdhøpiggen (Oppland)
- 2,368 m (7,769 ft) Surtningssue (Oppland)
- 2,366 m (7,762 ft) Store Memurutinden (Oppland)
- 2,351 m (7,713 ft) Jervvasstind (Sogn og Fjordane)
- 2,348 m (7,703 ft) Sentraltind (Sogn og Fjordane)
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Galdhøpiggen seen from west, Norway's highest mountain
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Glittertind
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Falketind in Jotunheimen
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Landscape between Abisko National Park and Kebnekaise
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