Snøhetta
Snøhetta is a mountain in Norway, rising to 2,286 m, the 18th highest in Norway, part of the Scandinavian Mountains.
Where it is
Snøhetta lies in Norway, in Innlandet.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Svånåtindan | 1,770 m | 5.4 km |
| Drugshøie | 1,957 m | 8.0 km |
| Einøvlingseggen | 1,676 m | 9.6 km |
| Skredahøin | 1,800 m | 10 km |
| Skuleggen | 1,580 m | 10 km |
| Storskrymten | 1,985 m | 12 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Snøhetta.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molde | Norway | 22,410 | 118 km |
| Kristiansund | Norway | 24,013 | 118 km |
| Trondheim | Norway | 216,518 | 136 km |
| Lillehammer | Norway | 29,011 | 148 km |
| Stjørdalshalsen | Norway | 15,693 | 153 km |
About this mountain
A peak of the Scandinavian Mountains, Snøhetta rises to 2,286 m and ranks eighteenth among Norway's 369 listed peaks. Its topographic prominence of 1,676 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle to higher ground; the nearest higher summit lies 83 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1798. Nearby peaks include Svånåtindan at 5.4 km distant and 1,770 m elevation, and Drugshøie 8 km away at 1,957 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 Snøhetta?
- Snøhetta rises to 2,286 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Snøhetta?
- Snøhetta is in Norway, in Innlandet.
- Where does Snøhetta rank?
- It is the 18th highest of the 369 peaks we list in Norway, and #7,573 worldwide.
- When was Snøhetta first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1798.
- What is the nearest city to Snøhetta?
- Molde, 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.