Galdhøpiggen

The summit of Galdhøpiggen

Galdhøpiggen in Jotunheimen is moh 2469. the highest mountain in Norway and throughout Scandinavia. It is located in the municipality of Lom the province (county ) Oppland.

For a long time it was the Glittertind with its rock height of 2452 moh. than the highest mountain in Norway, as it is covered by a Eiswächte that him to a current average 2464 moh. rises. Meanwhile, the peak glacier is melted but to an extent that the Glittertind has lost its first place.

Galdhøpiggen has Keilhaus topp ( 2355 moh. ) And Svellnose ( 2272 moh. ) Two minor peaks.

A few meters below the summit in good weather the managed refuge Volehytta.

The first ascent took place in July 1850 Steinar Sulheim, p Flaatten and L. Arnesen instead.

Increases

There are two ways to increase.

• The easiest is from the Juvasshütte (1841 moh. ) Located at Juvatsee. The hut can be reached on a branching near the village Bøverdal toll road. From the cottage there is a four -hour climb on the glacier Styggebreen on the north ridge to the summit. It will be available for guided tours on a regular basis.
• The something more assumes Spiterstulen (1104 moh. ) In Visatal from, accessible through a branching at Røysheim toll road. From here it is a also four hour climb on a marked path that leads through the two side peaks and the Piggletscher ( Piggbreen ) to the summit.

At the Juvasshütte there is also a glacier with alpine skiing in the summer. This ski center is called " Galdhøpiggen ".