Skardstinden
Skardstinden is a peak in Norway, rising to 2,373 m, the 5th highest we list in Norway, part of the Jotunheimen.
Where it is
Skardstinden lies in Norway, in Innlandet.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Storgjuvtinden | 2,120 m | 1.5 km |
| Vest Tverråtinden | 2,288 m | 2.5 km |
| Galdhøpiggen | 2,469 m | 2.5 km |
| Svellnosbrehesten | 2,060 m | 2.5 km |
| Midtre Tverråtinden | 2,302 m | 2.9 km |
| Store Tverråtinden | 2,309 m | 2.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Skardstinden.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillehammer | Norway | 29,011 | 131 km |
| Molde | Norway | 22,410 | 136 km |
| Ålesund | Norway | 52,626 | 144 km |
| Gjøvik | Norway | 17,596 | 160 km |
| Kristiansund | Norway | 24,013 | 167 km |
About this mountain
Standing at 2,373 m, Skardstinden rises above three of its four nearest neighbours in Jotunheimen. Storgjuvtinden at 1.5 km away reaches 2,120 m, while Svellnosbrehesten 2.5 km distant stands at 2,060 m. Only Galdhøpiggen, also 2.5 km away at 2,469 m, exceeds it. The peak has a topographic prominence of 287 m, with the nearest higher ground 2 km away. It ranks fifth among Norway's 369 listed peaks and was first ascended in 1884.
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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 Skardstinden?
- Skardstinden rises to 2,373 m (7,785 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Skardstinden?
- Skardstinden is in Norway, in Innlandet.
- Where does Skardstinden rank?
- It is the 5th highest of the 369 peaks we list in Norway, and #7,088 worldwide.
- When was Skardstinden first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1884.
- What is the nearest city to Skardstinden?
- Lillehammer, Norway, about 131 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.