Porten
Porten is a pass in Lom, Innlandet and has an elevation of 2,256 metres. Porten is situated nearby to the locality Visdalen, as well as near Bukkeholshøe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jotunheimen and Galdhøpiggen.
Jotunheimen
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jotunheimen is one of Norway's most popular mountain areas, most of which is protected as a national park. This mountain range includes the highest summits in Norway and some of the wildest alpine areas in Norway.
Galdhøpiggen
Peak
Photo: Jojo, Public domain.
Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Norway, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe. The 2,469-metre-tall mountain is located in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway.
Vesle Galdhøpiggen
Peak
Photo: Sondrekv, Public domain.
Vesle Galdhøpiggen or Veslpiggen is a mountain in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is the sixth highest mountain in Norway. The 2,369-metre tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bukkeholshøe and Skauthøe.
Bukkeholshøe
Locality
Bukkeholshøe is a mountain in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The 1,865-metre tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. Bukkeholshøe is situated 7 km south of Porten.
Skauthøe
Locality
Skauthøe is a mountain in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The 1,993-metre tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. Skauthøe is situated 8 km east of Porten.
Porten
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,256 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Lom, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.63811° or 61° 38′ 17″ northLongitude
8.30784° or 8° 18′ 28″ eastElevation
2,256 metres (7,402 feet)Open location code
9FHCJ8Q5+64GeoNames ID
9155682
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In Other Languages
“Porten” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Porten”
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Localities in the Area
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