Jakta
Jakta is a peak in Norway, rising to 1,588 m, the 268th highest in Norway, part of the Scandinavian Mountains.
Where it is
Jakta lies in Norway, in More og Romsdal.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Slogen | 1,564 m | 5.0 km |
| Skorasalen | 1,542 m | 6.8 km |
| Kvitegga | 1,717 m | 9.6 km |
| Hornindalsrokken | 1,529 m | 11 km |
| Råna | 1,586 m | 12 km |
| Kolåstinden | 1,432 m | 19 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Jakta.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ålesund | Norway | 52,626 | 41 km |
| Molde | Norway | 22,410 | 69 km |
| Kristiansund | Norway | 24,013 | 119 km |
| Bergen | Norway | 294,029 | 210 km |
| Nesttun | Norway | 35,638 | 217 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #268 among Norway's listed peaks, Jakta stands at 1,588 m in the Scandinavian Mountains. Its topographic prominence of 539 m indicates its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest substantial peak is Slogen, 5 km away at 1,564 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1896. Jakta lies 41.2 km from Ålesund, Norway's closest city by distance.
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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 Jakta?
- Jakta rises to 1,588 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Jakta?
- Jakta is in Norway, in More og Romsdal.
- Where does Jakta rank?
- It is the 268th highest of the 369 peaks we list in Norway, and #10,965 worldwide.
- When was Jakta first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1896.
- What is the nearest city to Jakta?
- Ålesund, Norway, about 41 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.