Sogn og Fjordane county, Vågsøy municipality
Vågsøy municipality is found on the northwest side of the Nordfjord. Måløy is the administration centre of the municipality and is also an Norwegian city. In addition to belong to the mainland, Vågsøy also comprise (a.o.) the islands Vågsøy, Risøy, Gangsøy, Grindøy and Silda. 

Sankta Synnevahornet (689m) is the highest mountain top in Vågsøy, and is one of 6 prominent mountains that exceed 600 meters. Ytre Nordfjord Turlag (YNT) has established a high number of marked paths in the region, and the hikers and skiers (when there is snow...) have many routes to choose between. None of the mountains in Vågsøy municipality are difficult on the easiest routes. 


Wide-angle view from Veten (click for larger image)
 



The tops ( means top has been visited, page will be created)

Google map

Rank   Mountain Hgt PF Location  
1. Sankta Synnevahornet 689m 359m 32 V 304393 6872626
2. Hanekammen 652m 504m² 32 V 299316 6873111
3. Salen 634m 224m 32 V 307006 6873029
4. Kyrnosa (*) 617m 379m³ 32 V 314960 6877235
5. Veten 613m 613m¹ 32 V 295038 6874667
6. Brurahornet 604m 179m 32 V 295940 6875500
7. Skolmen 598m 143m 32 V 300099 6874896  
8. Alskartinden 581m 111m 32 V 302434 6874026
9. Vaulehornet (*) 566m 111m 32 V 309431 6877062  
10. Gangeskaregga (*) 526m 116m 32 V 301912 6875318
11. Heida 504m 351m 32 V 293234 6880290
12. Blåfjellet 451m~ 138m 32 V 295288 6877456
13. Veten 459m 246m 32 V 306338 6870341
14. Mehuken 433m 130m 32 V 290646 6882716
15. Traneberget 418m 100m 32 V 294387 6879506
16. Ramnereiret 407m 337m 32 V 296768 6880163
17. Krabbestigheida 330m 330m 32 V 293342 6869482
18. Hestetinden (Hesten) 330m 247m 32 V 291345 6874521
19. Rønelden 321m 243m 32 V 291082 6871098
20. Rauddalsegga 318m 145m 32 V 292460 6869737
21. Høgehaugen 164m 134m 32 V 297446 6871229
22. Hornkollen 140m 132m 32 V 295498 6869036
23. Nakken 100m 100m 32 V 297486 6867732  
- Vardehaugen 98m 98m 32 V 300698 6881487  

Click here for an explanation of the above table

 


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There are 3 islands with high points >= 100m on the list to the left; Veten (Vågsøy), Krabbestigheida (Husvågøy), and Nakken (Gangsøya). Vardehaugen (98m) on Silda is nearly there...

Border tops; Gangeskaregga and Vaulehornet border to Selje and Kyrnosa borders to Vanylven. Alskartinden and Sankta Synnevahornet are located close to the Selje border, but on this site these tops are considered to belong to Vågsøy only.

 


Vågsøy mountains seen from Hornelen (click for larger image)

Mountain Pages (sorted by height)


Veten (613m)

Brurahornet (604m)
   

 


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