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Jotunheimen is a Mountain Range in southern Norway covering an area of roughly 3,500 km&2. It is a part of the bigger Scandinavian Mountains range. The 26 highest Mountain s in Norway are in Jotunheimen, including the very highest - Galdhøpiggen (2469 m). Jotunheimen lies within the counties Oppland and Sogn Og Fjordane . Since 1980, 1,145 km&2 of the Jotunheimen area has been regulated as a National Park . Jotunheimen is very popular among Hiker s and Climber s, and the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association maintains a number mountain lodges in the area, as well as marked trails between the lodges and to some of the peaks. The image from Gjende shows a cliff trailing down into the lake. At its base there is a popular guest house called Memurubu. The picture is taken from Gjendesheim, a very popular starting point for hiking into the mountain range. A trail following the edge of the mountainous range to the right is called '' Karl Johan sgate'' (as in the main street of the capitol of Norway because of its popularity). In Norwegian ( Norsk ) Jotunheimen means "The Home of the Giants." SEE ALSO |
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