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'''Breheimen''' is a mountain in [[Sogn og Fjordane]] and [[Oppland]] counties in [[Norway]]. The area lies west of [[Jotunheimen]] |
'''Breheimen''' is a mountain range in [[Sogn og Fjordane]] and [[Oppland]] counties in [[Norway]]. The area lies west of the [[Jotunheimen]] mountain range. The mountain range lies to the northwest of the [[Sognefjellsvegen]] road, north of the [[Sognefjorden]], and south of the [[Nordfjorden (Sogn og Fjordane)|Nordfjorden]] and [[Norwegian National Road 15]], and east of [[Norwegian National Road 5]] and [[European route E39]]. The mountain range includes [[Jostedalsbreen National Park]] and [[Breheimen National Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/Breheimen|title=Breheimen|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2010-09-08}}</ref> |
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The name ''Breheimen'' means "home of the [[glacier]]s", since it has many glaciers, including Norway's largest glacier, [[Jostedalsbreen]]. Other glaciers in the range include [[Harbardsbreen]] and [[Spørteggbreen]]. Some of the major mountains in the area include [[Skåla (Sogn og Fjordane)|Skåla]], [[Lodalskåpa]], [[Høgste Breakulen]], [[Tverrådalskyrkja]], [[Hestbreapiggan]], and [[Brenibba]]. The region also includes several large lakes such as [[Austdalsvatnet]] and [[Styggevatnet]]. |
The name ''Breheimen'' means "home of the [[glacier]]s", since it has many glaciers, including Norway's largest glacier, [[Jostedalsbreen]]. Other glaciers in the range include [[Harbardsbreen]] and [[Spørteggbreen]]. Some of the major mountains in the area include [[Skåla (Sogn og Fjordane)|Skåla]], [[Lodalskåpa]], [[Høgste Breakulen]], [[Tverrådalskyrkja]], [[Hestbreapiggan]], and [[Brenibba]]. The region also includes several large lakes such as [[Austdalsvatnet]] and [[Styggevatnet]]. |
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Revision as of 02:40, 18 February 2014
| Breheimen | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Hestbreapiggan, Skjåk |
| Elevation | 2,172 m (7,126 ft) |
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| Country | Norway |
| Region | Sogn og Fjordane and Oppland |
Breheimen is a mountain range in Sogn og Fjordane and Oppland counties in Norway. The area lies west of the Jotunheimen mountain range. The mountain range lies to the northwest of the Sognefjellsvegen road, north of the Sognefjorden, and south of the Nordfjorden and Norwegian National Road 15, and east of Norwegian National Road 5 and European route E39. The mountain range includes Jostedalsbreen National Park and Breheimen National Park.[1]
The name Breheimen means "home of the glaciers", since it has many glaciers, including Norway's largest glacier, Jostedalsbreen. Other glaciers in the range include Harbardsbreen and Spørteggbreen. Some of the major mountains in the area include Skåla, Lodalskåpa, Høgste Breakulen, Tverrådalskyrkja, Hestbreapiggan, and Brenibba. The region also includes several large lakes such as Austdalsvatnet and Styggevatnet.
References
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Breheimen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-08.
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