Hårteigen

Hårteigen
Highest point
Elevation1,690 m (5,540 ft)
Prominence471 m (1,545 ft)
Isolation27.8 km (17.3 mi)
Coordinates60°11′39″N 7°04′08″E / 60.19422°N 7.06875°E / 60.19422; 7.06875
Geography
LocationVestland, Norway
Topo map1415 III Hårteigen
Climbing
First ascent18 August 1812. Christen Smith, J. Fr. Schouw, and Nils Hertzberg
Easiest routeSteep ice/snow

Hårteigen is a characteristic mountain in Vestland county, Norway. It sits on and is visible from most parts of the vast Hardangervidda plateau. The mountain is located in Ullensvang Municipality, and it is inside the Hardangervidda National Park.

At an elevation of 1,690 metres (5,540 ft) above sea level, the peak of Hårteigen rises 471 metres (1,545 ft) above the surrounding plateau which is fairly flat. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of the town of Odda.