Hårteigen

Hårteigen 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 the municipality of Ullensvang, and it is inside the Hardangervidda National Park.[3]

Hårteigen
Highest point
Elevation	1,690 m (5,540 ft)
Prominence	480 m (1,570 ft) [1]
Isolation	27.64 to 27.66 km (17.17 to 17.19 mi)
Coordinates	60.1931°N 7.0693°E / 60.1931; 7.0693[2]
Geography
Hårteigen Location of the mountain Show map of Vestland Hårteigen Hårteigen (Norway) Show map of Norway
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 480 metres (1,570 ft) above the surrounding plateau which is fairly level. 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 'show'. On the large and flat plateau of Hardangervidda this mountain was important for travellers to find the direction.[3]

See also

• List of mountains of Norway

References

1. Petter Bjørstad's mountain page
2. "Hårteigen, Ullensvang (Vestland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
3. Store norske leksikon. "Hårteigen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-06-04.