Scandinavia/European Arctic

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The mountains of Scandinavia are primarily in Norway, with some of these mountains spilling over into western Sweden. In Norway, mountains cover 70 percent of the land, and glaciers are plentiful. The coastline is deeply indented, and rugged mountains rise abruptly from the sea. This is particularly true off the north coast, where eighty islands hold towering cliffs and peaks, many 4,000 feet high. Generally elevation of the Norwegian mountains is not high, but the height above base makes these mountains considerable climbs.

The highest peaks of Norway are in a south central mountain group called Jotunheimen, "Home of the Giants," eighty miles northwest of Lillehammer. Here, hundreds of sharp peaks, separated by deep narrow valleys, rise above 6,000 feet, and there are more than sixty glaciers. The highest peaks are Galdhoppigen (8100 ft/2469 m) and Glittertind (8084 ft/2464 m). Norway's highest waterfall, tumbling nearly 1,000 feet, is also located in this area.

In West Norway, 340 square miles are blanked by the Jostedalsbre Icefield, the largest icefield on the European mainland. The icefield rises to 6,700 feet, and sends 24 steep glaciers into the surrounding valleys.

North of the Arctic Circle, mountaineering is expeditionary due to the area's remoteness and inaccessibility. The highest peak here is Jiekkevarre (6,014 ft.). Heavy precipitation and cold weather are a factor here, and to a lesser degree are also a factor throughout the country.

The highest peak in Sweden is Kebnekaise (6926 ft/2111m). The highest peak in Finland is Halti (4357 ft./1328m).

Peaks of Scandinavia/European Arctic

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Bålleberget - 981 ft./299 m.
Beerenberg - 7470 ft./2277 m.
Botnkrona - 3517 ft./1072 m.
Breitinden - 2986 ft./910 m.
Brenibba - 6621 ft./2018 m.
Eggjenibba - 4390 ft./1338 m.
Eidsfjell - 4373 ft./1333 m.
Eyjafjallajökull - 1666 ft./508 m.
Fannaraki - 6785 ft./2068 m.
Folarskardsnuten - 6539 ft./1933 m.
Galdhøpiggen - 8100 ft./2469 m.
Gjertvasstind - 7713 ft./2351 m.
Glittertind - 8084 ft./2464 m.
Grytfoten - 3343 ft./1019 m.
Halti - 4357 ft./1328 m.
Hamperokken - 4606 ft./1404 m.
Hårteigen - 5545 ft./1690 m.
Helvetestinden - 1988 ft./606 m.
Herðubreið - 5518 ft./1682 m.
Hestbrepiggane - 7077 ft./2157 m.
Himmelbjerget - 584 ft./178 m.
Jiehkkevarri - 6053 ft./1845 m.
Kalvehogda - 7244 ft./2208 m.
Katotjakka - 6532 ft./1991 m.
Kvasstinden - 3314 ft./1010 m.
Kyrkja - 6667 ft./2032 m.
Lulep Gierkav - 3737 ft./1139 m.
Mount Newton (Newtontoppen) - 5633 ft./1717 m.
Nordenski Idtoppen - 3442 ft./1049 m.
Oppkuven - 2310 ft./704 m.
Ostre Leirungstind - 7506 ft./2288 m.
Ranak - 2047 ft./624 m.
Rasletind - 2105 ft./642 m.
Rondslottet - 7146 ft./2178 m.
Saitaris - 6250 ft./1905 m.
Saitaristjåkkå - 6250 ft./1905 m.
Santa - 4006 ft./1221 m.
Sarektjkk - 6854 ft./2089 m.
Skagsnebb - 6571 ft./2003 m.
Skala - 6047 ft./1843 m.
Skeia - 6949 ft./2118 m.
Skjæringen - 3402 ft./1037 m.
Snøhetta - 7500 ft./2286 m.
Steimsnibba - 4216 ft./1285 m.
Stetind - 4567 ft./1392 m.
Store Austadbotntind - 7228 ft./2203 m.
Store Knutholstind - 7677 ft./2340 m.
Store Skagastolstind - 7884 ft./2403 m.
Store Smørstabbtind - 7244 ft./2208 m.
Storebjrn - 7290 ft./2222 m.
Storronden - 7014 ft./2138 m.
Storsylen - 5781 ft./1762 m.
Svanatindan - 7247 ft./2209 m.
Tjønnholstind - 7648 ft./2331 m.
Trandal - 3281 ft./1000 m.
Træstaven - 1102 ft./336 m.
Tuolpagorni - 5495 ft./1675 m.
Tverrbotntind Ø-2 - 6909 ft./2106 m.
Tvillingene - 3215 ft./980 m.
Uranostind - 7077 ft./2157 m.

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