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Sálaščohkka (Northern Sami) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,238 m (4,062 ft) |
Prominence | 1,170 m (3,840 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 69°36′26″N 19°08′45″E / 69.6072°N 19.1458°E[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Troms, Norway |
Topo map | 1534 III Tromsø |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Tromsdalstinden (Norwegian) or Sálašoaivi or Sálaščohkka (Northern Sami)[3] is a mountain in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 1,238-metre (4,062 ft) tall mountain is located at the southern end of the Tromsdalen valley, just southeast of Tromsø. Snowfall varies from yearly, but the peak is usually snow free only for a few months in the summer. The mountain is easily spotted from the city centre of Tromsø. The summit is a popular hike, requiring nothing more than good shoes, average physical condition, and plenty to drink.