- Scandinavian Mountains
The Scandinavian Mountains, in Swedish "Skanderna", "Fjällen" ("the
Fell s") or "Kölen", and in Norwegian "Kjølen", with the two latter meaning theKeel , are amountain range that runs through theScandinavian Peninsula . The western sides of the mountains drop precipitously into theNorth Sea andNorwegian Sea , forming the famous fjords of Norway, while to the northeast they gradually curve towardsFinland . To the north they form the borders between Norway, Sweden and Finland, but are scarcely more than hills in the vicinity of the North Cape.The mountains are not very tall, but are at places very steep;
Galdhøpiggen in southern Norway is the highest peak, at convert|2469|m|ft|0|lk=on,Kebnekaise has the highest peak on the Swedish side, at convert|2104|m|ft|0|abbr=on, whileHalti is the tallest in Finland, at convert|1328|m|ft|0|abbr=on.The combination of a northerly location and moisture from theNorth Atlantic ocean has caused the formation of manyicefield s andglacier s, which coupled with the steep mountains, creates spectacular and dramatic scenery.The Scandinavian mountain system is geologically connected with the mountains of Scotland, Ireland and, crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the
Appalachian Mountains ofNorth America . Geologists hold that all these formed a single range prior to the breakup of the ancientsupercontinent Pangaea . The current mountains are remnants of the Caledonian mountains, which many geologists believe is the biggest mountain range in history.The
Scandinavian Montane Birch forest and grasslands terrestrial ecoregion is closely associated with the mountain range.The highest mountains in Norway
Of the 10 tallest mountain peaks in
Scandinavia (prominence greater than 30 m), 8 are situated inOppland , Norway. The other 2 are situated inSogn og Fjordane , Norway. There are 83 peaks equal to or taller than 2,200 m (7,218 ft.) in Norway.#
Galdhøpiggen (Oppland)
#Glittertind (Oppland)
#Store Skagastølstind (Sogn og Fjordane)
# Store Styggedalstinden east (Sogn og Fjordane)
#Skarstind (Oppland)
#Vesle Galdhøpiggen (Oppland)
#Surtningssue (Oppland)
#Store Memurutinden (Oppland)
#Jervvasstind (Oppland)
#Sentraltind (Oppland)The highest mountains in Sweden
There are 12 peaks in
Sweden that reach above 2000 meters, or 13 depending on how you define a peak. This list is defined according toUIAA . Eight of them are located inSarek National Park and the neighbouring national parkStora Sjöfallet . The other four peaks are located in the further north region ofKebnekaise . All mountain names are in Sapmi but with the more common Swedish spelling of it.# Kebnekaise (Lappland)
# Kebnekaise Nordtoppen (Lappland)
#Sarektjåkka Stortoppen (Lappland)
#Kaskasatjåkka (Lappland)
#Sarektjåkka Nordtoppen (Lappland)
#Kaskasapakte (Lappland)
#Sarektjåkka Sydtoppen (Lappland)
# Akka Stortoppen (Lappland)
# Akka Nordvästtoppen (Lappland)
#Sarektjåkka Buchttoppen (Lappland)
#Pårtetjåkka (Lappland)
#Palkatjåkka (Lappland)"Other popular mountains for skiers, climbers and hikers in Sweden"
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Sulitelma 1,860 m (Lappland)
*Helagsfjället 1,796 m (Härjedalen )
*Norra Storfjället 1,767 m (Lappland)
*Templet 1,728 m (Jämtland )
*Lillsylen 1,704 m (Jämtland)
*Åreskutan 1,420 m (Jämtland)
*Storvätteshågna 1,204 m (Dalarna )
*Molnet 1,191 m (Dalarna)The highest mountains in Finland
# 1,328 m (4,357 ft.)
Halti (Lappi/Troms )
# 1,317 m (4,321 ft.)Ridnitsohkka (Lappi)
# 1,280 m (4,200 ft.)Kiedditsohkka (Lappi)
# 1,240 m (4,068 ft.)Kovddoskaisi (Lappi)
# 1,239 m (4,065 ft.)Ruvdnaoaivi (Lappi)
# 1,180 m (3,871 ft.)Loassonibba (Lappi)
# 1,150 m (3,773 ft.)Urtasvaara (Lappi)
# 1,144 m (3,753 ft.)Kahperusvaarat (Lappi)
# 1,130 m (3,707 ft.)Aldorassa (Lappi)
# 1,100 m (3,609 ft.)Kieddoaivi (Lappi)
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