Glittertinden
Glittertinden is a mountain in Norway, rising to 2,452 m, the 2nd highest in Norway, part of the Jotunheimen.
Where it is
Glittertinden lies in Norway, in Innlandet.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grotbreahesten | 2,018 m | 2.8 km |
| Svartholshøe | 2,067 m | 3.3 km |
| Ryggehøi | 2,142 m | 3.6 km |
| Veopallan | 1,847 m | 5.5 km |
| Skauthøi | 1,993 m | 6.5 km |
| Spiterhøi | 2,033 m | 7.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Glittertinden.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillehammer | Norway | 29,011 | 118 km |
| Molde | Norway | 22,410 | 141 km |
| Gjøvik | Norway | 17,596 | 149 km |
| Ålesund | Norway | 52,626 | 155 km |
| Hamar | Norway | 29,479 | 165 km |
About this mountain
Norway's second-highest listed peak, Glittertinden rises to 2,452 m and stands in Jotunheimen. The first recorded ascent was in 1841. With a topographic prominence of 986 m, the mountain stands substantially above its immediate surroundings; the nearest higher ground lies 13 km away. Grotbreahesten, 2.8 km distant, reaches only 2,018 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galdhøpiggen | 2,469 m |
| 2 | Glittertinden | 2,452 m |
| 3 | Hurrungane | 2,405 m |
| 4 | Storen | 2,405 m |
| 5 | Skardstinden | 2,373 m |
| 6 | Surtningssui | 2,368 m |
| 7 | Keilhaus topp | 2,355 m |
| 8 | Jervvasstind | 2,351 m |
| 9 | Sentraltind | 2,348 m |
| 10 | Midtre Hellstugutinden | 2,339 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Glittertinden?
- Glittertinden rises to 2,452 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Glittertinden?
- Glittertinden is in Norway, in Innlandet.
- Where does Glittertinden rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 369 peaks we list in Norway, and #6,644 worldwide.
- When was Glittertinden first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1841.
- What is the nearest city to Glittertinden?
- Lillehammer, Norway, about 118 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.