Hallingskarvet Explained

Hallingskarvet
Map:Vestland#Buskerud#Norway
Map Alt:Map of the location
Label Position:bottom
Range Coordinates:60.6128°N 7.6662°W[1]
Location:Vestland and Buskerud, Norway
Length Km:35
Highest:Folarskardnuten
Highest Location:Hol, Buskerud
Coordinates:60.6128°N 7.7861°W
Elevation M:1933

Hallingskarvet is a mountain range in southern Norway stretching from Geilo to Finse in Vestland and Buskerud counties. The highest point is the 1933m (6,342feet) tall mountain Folarskardnuten in Hol Municipality in Buskerud county.

In the north, there is a large dammed lake called Strandavatnet. The Bergen Line railway, which runs south of Hallingskarvet, has its highest stop at Finse Station at an elevation of .[2]

In 2006, the Hallingskarvet mountain range became part of the Hallingskarvet National Park.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hallingskarvet, Hol (Viken) . . Norwegian. 2020-03-01.
  2. Web site: Hallingskarvet. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2014-05-25.