Storvätteshågna
Mountain in Sweden
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Storvätteshågna (in Sami: Gealta) is a peak of the Långfjället massif in the southern part of the Scandinavian mountain range, near Grövelsjön in Idre parish, Älvdalen Municipality. It is the highest point in Dalarna and Svealand, with an altitude of 1,204 metres.[3]
| Storvätteshågna | |
|---|---|
| Gealta | |
Storvätteshågna in July 2017 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,204 m (3,950 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 317 m (1,040 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 62°7′14″N 12°27′8″E |
| Geography | |
  Storvätteshågna Location within Sweden | |
| Location | Sweden |
| Parent range | Scandinavian Mountains |
At the top of the mountain lies a small pond, Santesonstjärnen.
Etymology
Storvätteshågna means "large mountain ridge". The origin of the word "vätte" is uncertain but most likely it refers to Vätte, which is supernatural being in Scandinavian folklore. The name may be interpret as "large mountain ridge of Vätte". The mountain also has Sámi name, Gealta, meaning "mountain top" in Sámi language.
