Snøhetta
| Snøhetta | |
|---|---|
Snøhetta. From the left, the peaks are Vesttoppen, Hettpiggen, Midttoppen and then Stortoppen (highest) to the right. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,286 m (7,500 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,675 m (5,495 ft) |
| Isolation | 82.2 km (51.1 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra #3 in Norway by prominence #24 in Norway by height |
| Coordinates | 62°19′11″N 9°16′04″E / 62.31984°N 9.26769°E |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of the mountain | |
| Location | Innlandet, Norway |
| Parent range | Dovrefjell |
| Topo map | 1519 IV Snøhetta |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1798 by Jens Esmark |
Snøhetta is the highest mountain in the Dovrefjell mountain range in Norway. At 2,286 metres (7,500 ft), it is the highest mountain in Norway outside the Jotunheimen range, making it the 24th highest peak in Norway, based on a 30-metre (98 ft) topographic prominence cutoff. At 1,675 metres (5,495 ft), its topographic prominence is the third highest in Norway.
The mountain is located in the Dovrefjell mountains in northern Innlandet county in Dovre Municipality. The mountain lies inside Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park and it is the highest peak in the park. It is surrounded by several other mountains including Brunkollen to the east; Einøvlingseggen to the south; Skredahøin Bruri, Nordre Svånåtinden, and Storstyggesvånåtinden to the southwest; and Store Langvasstinden, Larstinden, and Drugshøi to the west.