Scandinavian Mountains

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The Scandinavian Mountains, or Skanderna, Kölen or Fjällen, are a mountain range that runs through the Scandinavian Peninsula. The western sides of the mountains drop precipitously into the North Sea, forming the famous fjords of Norway, while to the northeast they gradually curve towards Finland. To the north they form the borders between Norway, Sweden and Finland, but are scarcely more than hills in the vicinity of the North Cape.

The mountains are not very large; Galdhøpiggen in southern Norway is the highest, at 2,469 m (8,098 ft). Even so, the combination of northerly situation and moisture from the North Atlantic means that there are many icefields and glaciers. Kebnekaise has the highest peak on the Swedish side, at 2,103 m (6,900 ft), while Halti is the highest in Finland, at 1,328 m (4357 ft).

The highest mountains in Norway

Of the 12 tallest mountain peaks in Scandinavia, 11 are situated in Oppland, Norway. The 12th. peak is situated in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. As a matter of fact, there are 83 peaks equal to or taller than 2,200 m (7,218 ft.) in Norway.

1. 2,469 m (8,100 ft.) Galdhøpiggen (Oppland)
2. 2,464 m (8,084 ft.) Glittertind (Oppland)
3. 2,405 m (7,890 ft.) Storen (Sogn og Fjordane) (Oppland)
4. 2,387 m (7,831 ft.) Store Styggedalstinden east (Oppland)
5. 2,383 m (7,818 ft.) Store Styggedalstinden west (Oppland)
6. 2,373 m (7,785 ft.) Store Skardstinden (Oppland)
7. 2,369 m (7,772 ft.) Vesle Galdhøpiggen (Oppland)
8. 2,368 m (7,769 ft.) Surtningssue (Oppland)
9. 2,364 m (7,756 ft.) Store Memurutinden west (Oppland)
10. 2,363 m (7,753 ft.) Store Memurutinden east (Oppland)

The highest mountains in Sweden

• Kebnekaise 2,103 m (Lappland)
• Sarektjåkko 2,089 m (Lappland)
• Kaskasatjåkko 2,076 m (Lappland)
• Akka 2,013 m (Lappland)
• Pårtetjokko 2,005 m (Lappland)
• Sulitelma 1,860 m (Lappland)
• Helagsfjället 1,796 m (Härjedalen)
• Norra Storfjället 1,767 m (Lappland)
• Templet 1,728 m (Jämtland)
• Lillsylen 1,704 m (Jämtland)
• Åreskutan 1,420 m (Jämtland)
• Storvätteshogna 1,204 m (Dalarna)
• Molnet 1,191 m (Dalarna)