Storsmeden

Storsmeden

Seen from Rondeslottet. Storsmeden to the left and Trolltinden in the back. Veslesmeden is the right summit of the frontmost ridge.
Highest point
Elevation 2,016 m (6,614 ft)
Prominence 270 m (890 ft)
Coordinates 61°54′42″N 9°44′23″E / 61.91167°N 9.73972°E / 61.91167; 9.73972Coordinates: 61°54′42″N 9°44′23″E / 61.91167°N 9.73972°E / 61.91167; 9.73972
Geography
Location Dovre and Sel, Oppland, Norway
Parent range Rondane
Topo map 1718 I Rondane

Storsmeden is a mountain in the western part of the Rondane mountain range. The mountains in the western part are called the Smiubelgen mountains.

The mountain is easiest to access on its western ridge. Experienced hikers may access via Veslesmeden, scrambling the eastern ridge.

The name

The meaning of the name is 'The big blacksmith'. (See also Veslesmeden and Smiubelgen.)


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