Jotunheimen
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| Jotunheimen | |
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 View from Galdhøpiggen
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| Country | Norway |
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| County | Sogn og Fjordane and Oppland |
| Part of | Scandinavian Mountains |
| Highest point | Galdhøpiggen |
| - elevation | 2,469 m (8,100 ft) |
| Orogeny | Caledonian orogeny |
Jotunheimen (English: The Realm of the Giants) is a mountain range in southern Norway covering an area of roughly 3,500 km²[citation needed] and is part of the long Scandinavian Mountains range. The 26 highest mountains in Norway are in Jotunheimen, including the very highest - Galdhøpiggen (2469 m). Jotunheimen lies within the counties Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane.
Within Jotunheimen are the areas Jotunheimen National Park, covering 1,151 km² since 1980. The mountain range Hurrungane is inside the national park with the sharpest peaks in Jotunheimen. Adjacent to the national park border is Utladalen Nature Reserve covering the valley Utladalen and Falketind among other mountains.
Jotunheimen is very popular among hikers and climbers, and the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association maintains a number mountain lodges in the area, as well as marked trails between the lodges and to some of the peaks.
The image from Gjende shows a cliff trailing down into the lake. At its base there is a popular guest house called Memurubu. The picture is taken from Gjendesheim, a starting point for hiking into the mountain range. There is a very popular trail along Besseggen that follows the edge of the mountainous range to the right, which it is named after.
The name "Jotunheimen" originates in Norse mythology, and translates roughly as "The home of the giants".
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