Jotunheimen
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| Jotunheimen National Park | |
| Designation | National park |
| Location | Counties of Sogn og Fjordane and Oppland |
| Nearest City | |
| Coordinates | °′ N °′ E |
| Area | 1151 km² |
| Date of Establishment | 1980 |
| Visitation | Open for hiking and cross-country skiing |
| Governing Body | Directorate for Nature Management |
| IUCN category | II national park |
Jotunheimen is a mountain range in southern Norway covering an area of roughly 3,500 km². It is a part of the bigger Scandinavian Mountains mountain range. The 26 highest mountains in Norway are in Jotunheimen, including the very highest – Galdhøpiggen (2469 m). Jotunheimen lies within the counties Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. Since 1980, 1,145 km² of the Jotunheimen area has been regulated as a National Park.
Jotunheimen is very popular among hikers and climbers, and the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association maintains a number mountain lodges in the area, as well as marked trails between the lodges and to some of the peaks.
See also
Categories: Mountain ranges | Mountain ranges of Norway | National parks of Norway