Puttegga

Puttegga
Pyttegga
Map of the location
Puttegga

Location in Møre og Romsdal

Highest point
Elevation 1,999 m (6,558 ft)
Prominence 570 m (1,870 ft)
Listing 4 at List of highest points of Norwegian counties
Coordinates 62°12′53″N 07°41′29″E / 62.21472°N 7.69139°E / 62.21472; 7.69139Coordinates: 62°12′53″N 07°41′29″E / 62.21472°N 7.69139°E / 62.21472; 7.69139
Geography
Location Norddal and Rauma,
Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Parent range Tafjordfjella
Topo map 1319 III Tafjord

Puttegga or Pyttegga is the highest mountain in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It lies on the border of Norddal Municipality and Rauma Municipality. It is located just 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of the mountain Karitinden, inside Reinheimen National Park. The nearest village is Tafjord, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to the west. The mountain is easily accessed from the cabin Pyttbua to the east, which is maintained by the Norwegian Trekking Association.[1]

Painted on the summit by people wanting a 2K-summit in Møre og Romsdal

Name

The first element is putt or pytt, meaning "puddle" or "small lake". The last element is the finite form of egg which means "edge" or "mountain ridge". The edge is surrounded by several small lakes.

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Pyttegga" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-10-15.


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