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Store Blåmannen

Coordinates: 69°44′07″N 18°35′31″E / 69.7352°N 18.5919°E / 69.7352; 18.5919
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View of Store Blåmann
Highest point
Elevation1,044 m (3,425 ft)
Prominence1,044 m (3,425 ft)
Coordinates69°44′07″N 18°35′31″E / 69.7352°N 18.5919°E / 69.7352; 18.5919[1]
Geography
Map
LocationTroms, Norway
Topo map1434 II Tussøya

Store Blåmannen or Blåmannen (Norwegian) or Goardilčohkka (Northern Sami)[2] is a mountain in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. At 1,044 metres (3,425 ft), it is the highest mountain on the island Kvaløya. It is located on the northwestern part of the island about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northwest of the city of Tromsø.[3]

The mountain summit can be accessed without special climbing skills or equipment, but caution is advised on the last part of the climb, which can be difficult in wet conditions.

Panorama view from Store Blåmann

References

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  1. ^ "Store Blåmann, Tromsø (Troms)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
  2. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Blåmannen – fjell i Tromsø" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-12.