National Park · Norway
Jotunheimen National Park
Jotunheimen National Park is a national park in Norway, covering 284,418 acres (115,100 ha), established in 1980.
National Park · Norway
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Norway |
| Area | 284,418 acres (115,100 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 61.5000° N, 8.3667° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Jotunheimen National Park
Jotunheimen National Park (Norwegian: Jotunheimen nasjonalpark, lit. 'Home of the Giants') is a national park in Norway, recognized as one of the country's premier hiking and fishing regions. The national park covers 1,151 square kilometres (444 sq mi) and is part of the larger area Jotunheimen. More than 250 peaks rise above an elevation of 1,900 metres (6,200 ft), including Northern Europe's three highest peaks: Galdhøpiggen at 2,469 metres (8,100 ft), Glittertind at 2,452 metres (8,045 ft) and Store Skagastølstind at 2,405 metres (7,890 ft).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Ålesund Airport (AES) · Ålesund, Norway · 103.5 miles away
- Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) · Oslo (Gardermoen), Norway · 128.9 miles away
- Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) · Bergen, Norway · 134.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jotunheimen National Park?
Jotunheimen National Park is in Norway (61.5000° N, 8.3667° E).
When was Jotunheimen National Park established?
Jotunheimen National Park was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Jotunheimen National Park?
Jotunheimen National Park covers 284,418 acres (115,100 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1578584 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jotunheimen_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).