Hallingskarvet

Hallingskarvet is a mountain range in southern Norway stretching from Geilo to Finse in Vestland and Viken counties. The highest point is the 1,933-metre (6,342 ft) tall mountain Folarskardnuten in Hol Municipality in Viken county.

Hallingskarvet
Highest point
PeakFolarskardnuten, Hol, Viken
Elevation1,933 m (6,342 ft)
Coordinates60.6128°N 7.7861°E / 60.6128; 7.7861
Dimensions
Length35 km (22 mi)
Geography
Map of the location
Map of the location
Location of the mountain
Map of the location
Map of the location
Hallingskarvet (Viken (county))
Map of the location
Map of the location
Hallingskarvet (Norway)
LocationVestland and Viken, Norway
Range coordinates60.6128°N 7.6662°E / 60.6128; 7.6662[1]

In the north, there is a large dammed lake called Strandavatnet. The Bergen Line railway, which runs south of Hallingskarvet, has its highest stop at Finse Station at an elevation of 1,222 metres (4,009 ft).[2]

In 2006, the Hallingskarvet mountain range became part of the Hallingskarvet National Park.

Prestholtskarvet, eastern part of Hallingskarvet seen from the south

See also

References

  1. "Hallingskarvet, Hol (Viken)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Hallingskarvet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-05-25.


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