Romsdalsalpene

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Romsdalsalpene
Romsdalsfjella

Store Venjetinden, highest in Romsdalsalpene
Highest point
Peak Store Venjetind
Elevation 1,852 m (6,076 ft)
Geography
Country Norway
County Møre og Romsdal
Range coordinates 62°25′N 7°51′E / 62.42°N 7.85°E / 62.42; 7.85Coordinates: 62°25′N 7°51′E / 62.42°N 7.85°E / 62.42; 7.85

Romsdalsalpene is mountain range surrounding the Romsdalen valley in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. They are primarily located in Rauma Municipality, Nesset Municipality, and Norddal Municipality. The southern part of the mountain range is also located within Reinheimen National Park. The famous Trollstigen road is runs over a pass in this mountain range.[1]

Mountains in the range include:

  • Store Venjetind at 1,852 metres (6,076 ft)
  • Store Trolltind at 1,788 metres (5,866 ft), the highest point along the Troll Wall ridge
  • Trollryggen at 1,740 metres (5,710 ft)
  • Romsdalshorn at 1,550 metres (5,090 ft)
  • Kyrkjetaket at 1,439 metres (4,721 ft)

References

  1. "Welcome to the Romsdal alps". Retrieved 2010-10-26. 


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