LANGFJELLET

English Long Mountains mountainous area lying south and west of the Dovrefjell (plateau) in west central Norway. Langfjellet includes the Jotunheimen (mountains), the Jostedalsbreen and Hardangerjkulen (ice fields), the Hardangervidda (plateau), the Bykleheiane (upland), and many lesser features. The highest mountains in Scandinavia are found in the group, with Galdhpiggen (8,100 ft ) and Glittertinden (8,110 ft; including glacier at summit) being the two loftiest peaks. Several major fjords penetrate the region, including Boknafjorden, Hardangerfjorden, and Sogn Fjord, the longest fjord in Norway. Jostedalsbreen, in the northwestern part of Langfjellet region, is the largest ice field in continental Europe. Most of the principal rivers of southern Norway originate in Langfjellet. The region, generally sparsely populated, is a centre for both winter and summer tourism.