Mountains of Norway: photo, name

The most beautiful mountain country of Norway is a real treasure for travelers and connoisseurs of natural beauty. This is an amazing area in the north of Europe with bizarre fjords, clear lakes, fairy glaciers, high peaks, noisy waterfalls. Travelers can watch from beyond the boundless sea open spaces, to fish in small village rivers. It was in this area that tales of trolls were born. Do not leave indifferent narrow corridors of bays and rocky walls of the mountains of Norway. Photos of these places are simply mesmerizing.

Features of the Norwegian mountains

The burdens of urban life Norwegians have always forgotten in the mountains. On weekends or on holidays people necessarily run to the heights. Where else can you enjoy this fresh air? It is here that you can see stunning panoramas from a height of 2000 m above sea level. Norway is famous for its cramped, inaccessible elevations and sloping, smooth cliffs. Many residents of the country have their own small cottages in the highlands.

The landscape of Norway is spectacular and contrasting, here are the highest peaks of Northern Europe. It is very easy to approach the Norwegian peaks, since marked trails are everywhere laid.

In winter, the area is covered with snow, putting on a white outfit. The whole country begins to "dress" in the ski runs. Many are familiar with the magnificent Norwegian ski resorts.

In the eastern part of the country (near Sweden) the mountains are more gentle. In the western region, they sharply incline toward the Atlantic Ocean. In the south of the Scandinavian country there are gently sloping and steep slopes, between which the vast highlands have lain. It is Norway that is famous for its fjords, winding sea bays crashing into the land and forming rocky beaches. Sometimes the fjord cliffs reach a height of 1000 m.

Major mountain regions

In Norway, there are seven major mountain regions:

• Jotunheimen National Park. There are many peaks over 2000 m high. The highest mountain in the region is Galdhöppigen (2469 m). The nature here is very picturesque, full of rivers, lakes, waterfalls, glaciers and flowering valleys. In the park you can find many cyclists and climbers. Fans of horseback riding, caving, canoe have also taken a liking to this place.
• Mountain plateau of Hardangervidda. In the west and north of this area, the mountains stretch, as well as the Hardangerjeulen glacier. The decoration of the plateau is the original mountain of the cap-shaped form - Horteigen. It is here that the most popular cycling route of the country lasts 80 km ("Road of excavators", or Rallarvegen).
• The Finnmarksvidd region is simply buried in flowers and greenery. Here lives the indigenous population of Norway - the Saami. In this area there are two national parks with a pine forest. Every year, you can watch the dog race in the harness. In the winter and autumn, from here you can see the northern lights.
• Ljungsalpene mountain range is located 300 km from the northern circle. Many local peaks grow out of the fjords, forming gorges, lakes, rivers and glaciers. In this northern region it is very cold. In addition to the northern lights from the array, you can watch the midnight sun.
• Slopes of the Sunnmøre Alps. Many freeride fans know these famous peaks, towering above the fjords. Most tourists climb Mount Slogen (1564 m above sea level). There are many fish in local water bodies.
• Rondane National Park. Here there are several peaks above 2000 m. The park has preserved a pristine scenic area. It is in this area that wild northern reindeer live (in Europe there is no more). The most famous route for tourists is the "Trolls Path". He is known for his long ski track at 170 km.
• Dovrefjell region. This national park "Dear pilgrims", which runs between Trondheim and Oslo, is popular. Favorite activities for the population are rowing, fishing, canoeing and rock climbing.

Scandinavian mountains of Norway

The Scandinavian mountain system affects Norway, Finland and Sweden. The entire mountain system of Norway is also part of the Scandinavian system. It has an extent of 1700 km and a width of 320 km. On the slopes of the mountains stretched taiga forests, peat bogs, bushes and meadows. There are a lot of minerals here. The relief of the mountainous terrain is very diverse: longitudinal and transverse valleys are replaced by narrow ridges and jagged peaks. The most famous of them will be discussed below in the article.

Three mountain ranges

In the massif of Jutunheimen there is the highest mountain range of the Scandinavian Mountains - Gallhöpiggen. It consists of crystalline rocks called gabbro. It is always icy and covered with snow.

In the central part of the country is the Dovrefjell ridge. Its highest mountain is Snøhetta (2286 m).

Another natural creation is the mountain range Seven sisters. It includes seven peaks. It is from these that you can observe the kingdom of thousands of islands.

Names of mountains in Norway

There are a lot of peaks in this country. Which mountains in Norway are the most famous? Some of them are worth knowing:

• Galileo Peak (1637 m);
• Newton (1713 m);
• Chadwig (1640 m);
• Templet (766 m);
• Blocktin (1032 m);
• Pre-Czech (604 m);
• Maanselkä (400 m);
• Kebniceuse (2123 m);
• Fleien (425 m);
• Ulriken (643 m);
• They will be removed (1606 m);
• Opera (951 m);
• Ceres (1675 m).

The abundance of glaciers

Many of Norway's mountain peaks are covered with ice. Thick layers of snow sometimes reach 500 m. In the north of the country stands the handsome Svartisen. Its height at the highest point reaches 1594 m.

The largest continental glacier in Europe is Ystedalsabren. Its highest peak reaches 1957 m.

In Norway there is a glacial cover called Surfon. The most famous of its peaks is Brosvelbrin, which has a length of 45 km.

On the north coast of the island lies the Westphon Glacier, an area of 2500 square meters. Its ice cover reaches 120 m.

The largest on the island glacier is the Land of Ulaf V. Total, this glacial cover occupies 4150 square meters.

Basic facts about the mountains

Any season of the year is decorated with Norwegian mountains. In summer it is very beautiful on vast valleys. In autumn everything is painted in bright colors and sharpens the perception, the inhabitants collect cloudberries and blueberries. In winter here comes the winter kingdom. Spring gives the chance to fish and enjoy walks.

Any tourist is not prevented from knowing the following information about Norway:

• The highest mountain in Norway, whose height is 2469 m, is Galdhöpiggen. It was once conquered by a group of local villagers, who included a farmer, teacher and singer from the church.
• In second place is Mount Glitterthund (2464 m above sea level). Above it is decorated with a peculiar snow cap.
• Everything that is above the upper belt of vegetation, Norwegians are used to call mountains. Sometimes it can be an elevation of 300 m, and sometimes a peak of 1500 m high.
• The number of peaks in the northern country is more than 2000 m in height, reaching 300.
• The number of mountains over 1500 m is about 1000.

Norway - a country in which any tourist can touch the virgin nature.