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| photo_caption = Snøhetta. From the left, the peaks are Vesttoppen, Hettpiggen, Midttoppen and then Stortoppen (highest) to the right. |
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| Location = [[Dovre]], [[Oppland]], {{NOR}} |
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'''Snøhetta''' is the highest mountain in the mountain range of [[Dovrefjell]], and the highest mountain in [[Norway]] outside of the [[Jotunheimen]] range, making it the [[List of mountains in Norway by height|24th highest peak in Norway]], based on a 30 metre [[topographic prominence]] cutoff. It also has Norways [[List of mountains in Norway by prominence|third largest primary factor]]. |
'''Snøhetta''' is the highest mountain in the mountain range of [[Dovrefjell]], and the highest mountain in [[Norway]] outside of the [[Jotunheimen]] range, making it the [[List of mountains in Norway by height|24th highest peak in Norway]], based on a 30 metre [[topographic prominence]] cutoff. It also has Norways [[List of mountains in Norway by prominence|third largest primary factor]]. |
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The mountain is inside [[Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park]]. |
The mountain is inside [[Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park]]. |
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Revision as of 20:55, 17 April 2010
| Snøhetta | |
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 Snøhetta. From the left, the peaks are Vesttoppen, Hettpiggen, Midttoppen and then Stortoppen (highest) to the right. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,286 m (7,500 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,675 m (5,495 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 82.7 to 82.9 km (51.4 to 51.5 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra, 3 at List of peaks in Norway by prominence, 24 at List of mountains in Norway by height |
| Coordinates | 62°19′12″N 9°16′6″E / 62.32000°N 9.26833°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dovre, Oppland,  Norway |
| Parent range | Dovrefjell |
| Topo map | 1519 IV Snøhetta |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1798, Jens Esmark |
Snøhetta is the highest mountain in the mountain range of Dovrefjell, and the highest mountain in Norway outside of the Jotunheimen range, making it the 24th highest peak in Norway, based on a 30 metre topographic prominence cutoff. It also has Norways third largest primary factor. The mountain is inside Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park.
The mountain has several peaks[2]:
- Stortoppen, the highest summit, 2,286 meters.
- Midttoppen, 2,278 meters, prominence 35 m
- Hettpiggen, 2,261 meters, prominence 50 m
- Vesttoppen, 2,253 meters, prominence 70 m
Vesttoppen and Stortoppen are easily available by hiking or skiing, and from Stortoppen Midttoppen is easily accessible. Traversing Midttoppen, via Hettpiggen and to Vesttoppen requires climbing with a rope.
On Stortoppen there is a radio link station, originally installed by the Norwegian Army, and now serving primarily civilian purposes. The station and its emergency diesel generator, as well as a nearby helipad, detract somewhat from the aesthetics of the summit. For this reason, many recommend Vesttoppen as a better destination.
A small monument for the Norwegian philosopher, humourist, author and mountaineer Peter Wessel Zapffe is located near the summit of Vesttoppen.
Under good conditions in both summer and winter, the ascent is relatively easy. Common starting points are the DNT-cabins Reinheim, Snøheim, or Åmotdalshytta.
The name
The name is a compound of snø m 'snow' and the finite form of hette 'hood' - thus 'the mountain with a hood of snow'.
References
External links
Guidebook
- A. Dyer et al. "Walks and Scrambles in Norway", ISBN 1-904466-25-7.