Record SL-780805 · Wikidata Q3044956
Vesle Galdhøpiggen
Veslpiggen
No list classifications
Elevation
2,369
m
7,772 ft
Prominence
144 m
Isolation
0.5 km
Coordinates
61.6407° N,
8.3060° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaVesle Galdhøpiggen or Veslpiggen is a mountain in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is the sixth highest mountain in Norway. The 2,369-metre (7,772 ft) tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the village of Fossbergom and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the village of Øvre Årdal. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Galdhøpiggen (Norway's tallest mountain) and Keilhaus topp to the southeast; Storjuvtinden, Svellnosbreahesten, and Store Tverråtinden to the south; Skardstinden to the southwest; Storgrovtinden to the west; and Storgrovhøe to the northwest.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galdhøpiggen | 2,469 m | SE 144° | 0.6 km |
| Galdhøe | 2,283 m | NE 33° | 1.2 km |
| Keilhaus topp | 2,355 m | SE 121° | 1.3 km |
| Storjuvtinden | 2,344 m | SW 209° | 1.3 km |
| Ymmelstinden | 2,305 m | SW 213° | 1.7 km |
| Fremste Storgrovhøe | 2,253 m | NW 304° | 1.8 km |