Gaustatoppen

Gaustatoppen

Infobox Mountain
Name = Gaustatoppen
Photo = Gaustatoppen_peak.jpg
Caption =
Elevation = convert|1883|m|ft|0|lk=on
Location = Tinn, Telemark, NOR
Range =
Prominence = convert|950|m|ft|0|abbr=on [http://www.ii.uib.no/~petter/mountains/PF600.html Petter Bjorstad's mountain site] ]
Coordinates = coord|59|51|14.9|N|8|39|01.2|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title
Topographic

First ascent = 1810 by Jens Esmark
Easiest route = hike
Listing = 8 at List of highest points of Norwegian counties

Gaustatoppen is the highest mountain in the county Telemark in Norway. The view from the summit is impressive, as one can see an area of approximately 60,000 km². There is an elevator system inside the mountain, built for military purposes, that lately has become accessible to the public. This ascends from the base of the mountain almost to the summit. The mountain is popular for downhill skiing in winter, and competitions have been held on its slopes. These competitions include the "Norseman Xtreme Triathlon", billed as "the world's most brutal iron-distance triathlon. It starts in Eidfjord and finishes at the top of Gaustatoppen." The summit is relatively easily accessible on foot in the summer, on a rocky pathway, although the southern side of the mountain is very dangerous and inaccessible. The wreckage of an airplane crash lies there, as it is too difficult to remove it.

ee also

*List of highest points of Norwegian counties

References

External links

* [http://www.visitrjukan.com/ Rjukan Tourist Information]
* [http://www.nxtri.com/ Norseman Xtreme Triathlon]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Gaustatoppen — und Rjukan Höhe 1.883  …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Gaustatoppen — Le sommet du Gaustatoppen Géographie Altitude 1 883 m Massif Alpes scandinaves Coor …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Gaustatoppen Hostel — (Рьюкан,Норвегия) Категория отеля: Адрес: Kvitåvatnvegen 398, 3660 Рьюкан, Норвегия …   Каталог отелей

  • Gaustatoppen Booking — (Bjørtuft,Норвегия) Категория отеля: Адрес: Kvitåvatnvegen 50, 3660 Bjørtuft …   Каталог отелей

  • Rjukan — Basisdaten Gaustatoppen mit Rjukan im Vestfjord Tal Fylke: Telemark Kommune: Tinn …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Liste der Berge in Norwegen — Diese Liste zeigt der Höhe nach geordnet eine Auswahl der höchsten Berge Norwegens. Rang Gipfel Höhe Gebirge/Massiv 1. Galdhøpiggen 2.469 moh. Jotunheimen 2. Glittertinden …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Tinn — Wappen Karte …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mountaineering — Alpinist redirects here. For the magazine, see Alpinist (magazine). For the practice of closed circuit diving without a bailout, see Rebreather#Bailout. Mountaineer redirects here. For other uses, see Mountaineer (disambiguation). Basecamp… …   Wikipedia

  • Triathlon — This article is about a type of three sport athletic competition. For other uses, see Triathlon (disambiguation). The three typical components of triathlon: swimming, cycling, and running A triathlon is a multi sport event involving the… …   Wikipedia

  • Tinn — Infobox Kommune name=Tinn idnumber=0826 county=Telemark landscape=Øst Telemark capital=Rjukan governor=Erik Haatvedt (Ap) governor as of=2005 arearank=28 area=2045 arealand=1854 areapercent=0.63 population as of=2006 populationrank=155 population …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”