Ridnitšohkka
| Ridnitšohkka | ||
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 The Ridnitšohkka seen from the Haltitunturi |
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| height | 1317 m | |
| location | Lapland ( Finland ) | |
| Mountains | Scandinavian mountains | |
| Coordinates | 69 ° 17 ′ 16 ″ N , 21 ° 20 ′ 19 ″ E | |
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| Type | Fjell | |
| particularities | second highest mountain in Finland and highest mountain that is entirely on Finnish territory | |
The Ridnitšohkka is a mountain in the Scandinavian mountains and at 1,317 meters the second highest mountain in Finland and the highest mountain whose peak is exclusively in Finland. It is located in the Enontekiö municipality , which is the only Finnish municipality to have a share in the mountains.
The highest point in Finland is at Haltitunturi , but the summit of this mountain is in Norway . The eastern slope of the mountain is steep, while the western slope rises gently. The isolated location (50 km to the next settlement) makes the mountain a popular destination for ski touring . There is a telecommunications mast on the top of the mountain, which is also helpful for the emergency services.
