Gaustatoppen
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| Elevation | 1,883 metres (6,178 ft) |
| Location | Tinn, Telemark,  Norway |
| Prominence | 950 m (3,117 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Topo map | 1614 IV Rjukan |
| First ascent | 1810 by Jens Esmark |
| Easiest route | hike |
| Listing | 8 at List of highest points of Norwegian counties |
Gaustatoppen is the highest mountain in the county Telemark in Norway. The view from the summit is impressive, as one can see an area of approximately 60,000 km². There is an elevator system inside the mountain, built for military purposes, that lately has become accessible to the public. This ascends from the base of the mountain almost to the summit. The mountain is popular for downhill skiing in winter, and competitions have been held on its slopes. The summit is relatively easily accessible on foot in the summer, on a rocky pathway, although the southern side of the mountain is very dangerous and inaccessible. The wreckage of an airplane crash lies there, as it is too difficult to remove it.
 Gaustatoppen and Rjukan |
 Gaustatoppen painted by Peder Balke around 1858 |
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 Summit installation |
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