Vesle Galdhøpiggen
| Vesle Galdhøpiggen | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,369 m (7,772 ft) |
| Prominence | 150 m (490 ft) [1] |
| Listing | 6 at List of mountains in Norway by height |
| Coordinates | 61°38′27″N 8°18′23″E / 61.64083°N 8.30639°ECoordinates: 61°38′27″N 8°18′23″E / 61.64083°N 8.30639°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lom, Oppland, Norway |
| Parent range | Jotunheimen |
| Topo map | 1518 II Galdhøpiggen |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Vesle Galdhøpiggen (or Veslepiggen) is a mountain summit close to Galdhøpiggen in Lom, Norway. It is the sixth highest mountain in Norway.
It lies approximately 600 m north-northwest of Galdhøpiggen.
The name
The word vesle means 'small, little' - thus 'the little Galdhøpiggen'.
References
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