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Romsdalshornet

Romsdalshornet rises to 1,550 m. Store Venjetinden stands 1,852 m to the east-northeast, 2.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Lillehornet, a peak 0.1 miles away. Geiranger–Trollstigen passes 2.7 miles off.

The story

Romsdalshornet is a mountain in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The mountain is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the town of Åndalsnes, along the Rauma River in the Romsdalen valley.

The Rauma railway line and the European route E136 highway both pass by the mountain. The mountain Store Venjetinden lies 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the mountain and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the west (across the valley) lies the mountain Store Trolltinden—part of the Troll Wall/Trollryggen ridge. Romsdalshornet is a popular mountain for climbing, which is best done in late summer. Descent by rappel is recommended.

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Wikidata Q3734782, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1550 m

How to reach it

Coordinates62.49124, 7.78615

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Lillehornet: 0.1 mi
  • Hornaksla: 0.5 mi
  • Olaskarstinden: 0.7 mi
  • Litlefjellet: 1.1 mi
  • Søre Venjetinden: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls: 56
  • Eidafossen: 1.1 mi
  • Fivafossan: 1.3 mi
  • Fossen: 3.4 mi
  • Ølmåfossen: 3.8 mi
  • Stigfossen: 4.4 mi
Historic sites: 10
Museums: 9
  • Norsk Tindesenter: 6.1 mi
  • Konfeksjonsmuseet: 6.3 mi
  • Veøya prestegard og middelalderkirke: 17.1 mi
  • Sekken bygdetun: 18.1 mi
  • Sagelva Vasskraftsenter: 18.2 mi
Cliffs: 7
Attractions: 7
  • Hiking trails in the Trollsteigen surroundings: 12.6 mi
  • Gudbrandsjuvet: 15.0 mi
  • Jettegryter: 19.3 mi
  • Bøverfossen: 20.4 mi
  • Jettegryte: 22.7 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Trollstigtrollet: 3.7 mi
  • Kompani Lauritzen: 6.1 mi
  • Romsdalspiken: 24.4 mi
Parks: 3
  • Eplehagen: 23.8 mi
  • Hagneset friområde: 24.0 mi
  • Retiroparken: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Randsetfjellet: 14.7 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Bakkesanden: 21.8 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.0 miles of Romsdalshornet. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Store VenjetindenENE 57°1,852 m2.1 mi
Lille VenjetindenENE 59°1,822 m1.8 mi
KalskråtindenESE 118°1,801 m2.6 mi
BreidtindSSW 208°1,797 m2.3 mi
Store TrolltindenW 261°1,788 m2.2 mi
KvanndalstindanE 85°1,744 m2.3 mi
Søre VenjetindenENE 73°1,729 m1.7 mi
TrollryggenWSW 247°1,725 m1.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3217:4318:43
June solstice03:3121:5523:32
September equinox07:1218:3319:33
December solstice09:59—14:56

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/2344116640

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