Hallingskarvet

Hallingskarvet is a mountain range in southern Norway stretching from Geilo to Finse in Vestland and Buskerud counties. The highest point is the 1,933-metre (6,342 ft) tall mountain Folarskardnuten in Hol Municipality in Buskerud county.

Key Information

Hallingskarvet
Highest point
Peak	Folarskardnuten, Hol, Buskerud
Elevation	1,933 m (6,342 ft)
Coordinates	60°36′46″N 7°47′10″E / 60.6128°N 7.7861°E / 60.6128; 7.7861
Dimensions
Length	35 km (22 mi)
Geography
Hallingskarvet Location of the mountain Show map of Vestland Hallingskarvet Hallingskarvet (Buskerud) Show map of Buskerud Hallingskarvet Hallingskarvet (Norway) Show map of Norway
Location	Vestland and Buskerud, Norway
Range coordinates	60°36′46″N 7°39′58″E / 60.6128°N 7.6662°E / 60.6128; 7.6662[1]
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In the north, there is a large dammed lake called Strandavatnet. The Bergen Line railway, which runs south of Hallingskarvet, has its highest stop at Finse Station at an elevation of 1,222 metres (4,009 ft).^[2]

In 2006, the Hallingskarvet mountain range became part of the Hallingskarvet National Park.

Prestholtskarvet, eastern part of Hallingskarvet seen from the south

1. ^ "Hallingskarvet, Hol (Viken)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Hallingskarvet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-05-25.

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