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In the News (Sun 27 Dec 09)

  
  Hordaland Mountains - Route Descriptions - Folgefonna (Folgefonni) South
The Folgefonna glacier is a majestic landmark in Hordaland, enclosed by the fjords Hardangerfjorden to the west and Sørfjorden to the east.
Folgefonna actually consist of three glaciers; the northern (26 Sq.Km), the middle (11 Sq.Km) and the southern (168 Sq.Km).
The southern Folgefonna glacier is a plateau glacier, and is the 3rd largest of all Norwegian glaciers.
www.westcoastpeaks.com /Peaks/folgefonnaS.html   (2495 words)

  
  Hordaland Mountains - Route Descriptions - Folgefonna (Folgefonni) South   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Folgefonna glacier is a majestic landmark in Hordaland, enclosed by the fjords Hardangerfjorden to the west and Sørfjorden to the east.
Folgefonna actually consist of three glaciers; the northern (26 Sq.Km), the middle (11 Sq.Km) and the southern (168 Sq.Km).
The southern Folgefonna glacier is a plateau glacier, and is the 3rd largest of all Norwegian glaciers.
impact.ii.uib.no /arnt/Peaks/folgefonnaS.html   (2495 words)

  
 Hordaland Mountains - Route Descriptions - Folgefonna (Folgefonni) North
Folgefonna N. is the highest point in Jondal Kommune, but both Ullensvang and Kvinnherad have even higher mountains/glaciers.
Folgefonna N (M711: 1644m, Ø.K: -) has a primary factor of 394m towards the higher Folgefonna S (1662M).
The saddle is found in Kvitnadalen valley, north of Folgefonna M. Ref. the M711 map (20m contours), you cross the 1260m contours on the high route, but not 1240m.
www.westcoastpeaks.com /Peaks/folgefonnaN.html   (1605 words)

  
 Hordaland Mountains - Route Descriptions - Folgefonna (Folgefonni) North   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Folgefonna N. is the highest point in Jondal Kommune, but both Ullensvang and Kvinnherad have even higher mountains/glaciers.
Folgefonna N (M711: 1644m, Ø.K: -) has a primary factor of 394m towards the higher Folgefonna S (1662M).
The saddle is found in Kvitnadalen valley, north of Folgefonna M. Ref. the M711 map (20m contours), you cross the 1260m contours on the high route, but not 1240m.
impact.ii.uib.no /arnt/Peaks/folgefonnaN.html   (1597 words)

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