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Helvetestinden

Coordinates: 70°03′N 18°43′E / 70.050°N 18.717°E / 70.050; 18.717
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Helvetestinden
Map
Interactive map of the mountain
Highest point
Elevation602 m (1,975 ft)
Coordinates70°03′N 18°43′E / 70.050°N 18.717°E / 70.050; 18.717
Geography
LocationLofoten, Norway
Climbing
Easiest routeSouth side ridge

Helvetestinden (lit.'Hell Peak') is a granite mountain peak located near Bunes beach in Moskenes Municipality in Lofoten, Norway. It is located within the Lofotodden National Park.[1][2] It is known for the 602-metre (1,975 ft) high climbing route on the west facing vertical cliff.[3]

Most hikers summit it through the south side ridge which requires scrambling along a narrow ridge at the top.[4] Once at the peak, hikers can view the Norwegian sea to the west, the isolated white sandy beach of Bunestranda below,[1] and Kierkefjorden to the south.

References

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  1. ^ a b Ed Webster (1 August 1994). Climbing in the Magic Islands: a climbing & hiking guidebook to the Lofoten Islands of Norway. Published by Nord Norsk Klatreskole. ISBN 978-82-993199-0-4.
  2. ^ Norway. Lonely Planet. January 1999. ISBN 978-0-86442-654-3.
  3. ^ "Helvetestinden". Summitpost.org.
  4. ^ "Hiking – Helvetestind". 68 North.
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