JOTUNHEIM MOUNTAINS


Meaning of JOTUNHEIM MOUNTAINS in English

Mountain range, south-central Norway.

It is the highest range in Scandinavia and extends 80 mi (130 km); its tallest peaks are Glitter Mountain (8,045 ft [2,452 m]) and Galdhø Mountain (8,100 ft [2,470 m]). The mountains are mentioned in early Norse sagas, but they were not fully explored until the early 19th century.

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