Møysalen

Møysalen
Møysalen seen from Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen
Elevation	1,262 m (4,140 ft)
Prominence	1,262 m (4,140 ft)
Listing	17 at List of peaks in Norway by prominence
Translation	"The Maidens' Hall" or "The Maidens' Saddle"
Location
Location	Lødingen and Sortland, Nordland, Norway
Coordinates	68°31′40″N 15°27′1″E / 68.52778°N 15.45028°E / 68.52778; 15.45028Coordinates: 68°31′40″N 15°27′1″E / 68.52778°N 15.45028°E / 68.52778; 15.45028
Topo map	1231 IV Raftsundet and 1232 III Sortland

Møysalen is at 1262 metres the highest mountain on the island Hinnøya (the largest island on the mainland of Norway), and the second highest mountain on any island in Norway. It is located within Møysalen National Park.

The name derives from the Norwegian words møy, which translates to maiden, and sal, which can be translated into either saddle or hall. South of the peak is two smaller peaks, named Lille Møya (The Small Maiden) and Store Møya (The Big Maiden), which according to local folklore were two troll maidens that were turned into stone. Møysalen is either the saddle or the roof of the hall of these two maidens.

See also

• List of mountains in Norway by prominence