Hårteigen
Mountain in Vestland, Norway
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Hårteigen[3] is a characteristic mountain in Vestland county, Norway. It sits on and is visible from most parts of the vast Hardangervidda plateau. The mountain is located in Ullensvang Municipality, and it is inside the Hardangervidda National Park.[4]
| Hårteigen | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,690 m (5,540 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 471 m (1,545 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 27.8 km (17.3 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 60°11′39″N 7°04′08″E[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Topo map | 1415 III Hårteigen |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 18 August 1812. Christen Smith, J. Fr. Schouw, and Nils Hertzberg |
| Easiest route | Steep ice/snow |
At an elevation of 1,690 metres (5,540 ft) above sea level, the peak of Hårteigen rises 471 metres (1,545 ft) above the surrounding plateau which is fairly flat.[1] It is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of the town of Odda.
Name
The first element is from the Old Norse word hárr which means 'grey' and the last element is related to the German verb zeigen which means 'to show'. The name was likely chosen because when on the large and flat Hardangervidda plateau, this mountain was important for travelers to find the direction.[4]
