Norwegian Mountains

The Mountains

Below is the list of ranked mountains, sorted by height. "Ranked" means mountains with a height >= 300m and with a primary factor >= 100m. I have chosen to include some of the mountains with primary factor < 100m, and denoted these by "-" in the rank column. Names and height originate from Statens Kartverk (M711)/Norgesglasset (20m contours) or Økonomisk Kartverk (part of Norgesglasset, 5m contours). Quite a number of mountains have a point higher than the trig. point marked on the maps. Note that if the high point of a mountain lies within another kommune, the mountain is listed under that specific kommune. If a mountain high point is shared by two kommuner, the mountain is listed under both kommuner.

Tops w/Primary factor >= 90m

** Special entry for fascinating peaks outside the PF system.

The 5 highest based on primary factor

Observations

Kvinnherad kommune has 34 independent mountains above 1000m. The majority are part of the high mountain region that connects to the Folgefonna glacier. The vertical drop between these mountains is mainly modest - less than 300m. However, due to some deep valleys (and one island), the 5 highest on the primary factor list are #1, #3, #15, #23 and #31 in Hordaland, based on the primary factor. Only 2 mountains in Hordaland have a primary factor above 1000m - Folgefonna S. and Hjortahorgi. Folgefonna S. being the mountain/glacier with the highest drop towards a higher mountain - located on Hardangervidda, and ranked as #19 in Norway based on primary factor. Click here for a list of all Norwegian mountains with primary factor above 1000m.

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