Raudfjellet

Raudfjellet (The Red Mountain) is a mountain in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 1,016 m.a.s.l., and is the largest mountain between Bellsund and Hornsund. The glacier Torellbreen forms an about twenty kilometer long front below the mountain. Raudfjellet is a characteristic landmark with its triple summit and orange colour.[1][2]

References

  1. "Raudfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  2. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions SvalbardJan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 201. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

77.2018°N 15.1035°E / 77.2018; 15.1035


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