Hurrungane | |
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Hurrungene, Hurrungadn, Horungane | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Store Skagastølstind, Luster/Årdal, Norway |
Elevation | 2,405 m (7,890 ft) |
Coordinates | 61°27′41″N 07°52′17″E / 61.46139°N 7.87139°E |
Geography | |
Location | Vestland, Norway |
Range coordinates | 61°26′58″N 7°50′36″E / 61.4495°N 7.8434°E[1] |
Parent range | Jotunheimen |
Hurrungane (also written Hurrungene, Hurrungadn, Horungane) is a mountain range in the municipalities Luster and Årdal in Vestland county, Norway. The area is southwest in the larger mountain range Jotunheimen and is also part of Jotunheimen National Park.[2]
The range has some of the most alpine peaks in Norway, and has 23 peaks over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) (counting peaks with larger prominence than 30 metres or 98 feet). Several of the peaks are only accessible through climbing or glacier crossings. The starting point for hiking is the village of Turtagrø along the national tourist road, Sognefjellsvegen (RV55).
The highest peaks in the area are