Higravstinden

Higravstinden
View of the mountain
Highest point
Elevation 1,146 m (3,760 ft)
Prominence 1,146 m (3,760 ft)
Isolation 32.8 kilometres (20.4 mi)
Coordinates 68°21′25″N 14°47′21″E / 68.35694°N 14.78917°E / 68.35694; 14.78917Coordinates: 68°21′25″N 14°47′21″E / 68.35694°N 14.78917°E / 68.35694; 14.78917
Geography
Map of the location
Higravstinden
Location in Nordland
Location Austvågøya, Nordland, Norway
Topo map N1131 I Austvågøya

Higravstinden or Higravstindan is the tallest mountain on the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. It is located on the border of the municipalities of Hadsel and Vågan in Nordland county, Norway. The village of Laupstad and the European route E10 highway are located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the mountain and the village of Liland is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the mountain. There is a glacier located on the east side of the mountain.[1]

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Higravstindan" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-17.


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