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{{Short description|Mountain in Norway}} |
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[[File:Sokna Norefjell.jpg|thumb|250 px|Norefjell seen from [[Sokna]] in [[Ringerike (municipality)|Ringerike]]]] |
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[[File:Krödsherad IMG 3372 norefjell krödsherad rk 144422.JPG|thumb|250 px|[[Norefjell Ski Resort]] and [[Krøderen (lake)|Krøderen]]]] |
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'''Norefjell''' is a |
'''Norefjell''' is a [[mountain range]] in the [[Scandes Mountains]] system in [[Norway]]. It stretches between the valleys of [[Eggedal]] (west) and [[Hallingdal]] (east). It covers parts of the municipalities [[Flå]], [[Sigdal]], and [[Krødsherad]], all in the county [[Buskerud]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/eastern-norway/norefjell/|title= Norefjell |publisher= Innovation Norway |
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The highest peaks within the mountain range are: |
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* Gråfjell, {{convert|1468|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |
* Gråfjell, {{convert|1468|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/Gr%C3%A5fjell|title= Gråfjell|publisher= Store norske leksikon |
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|author= Geir Thorsnæs|accessdate= November 1, 2017}}</ref> |
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* [[Høgevarde]], {{convert|1459|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |
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* [[Høgevarde]], {{convert|1459|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/eastern-norway/hallingdal/listings-hallingdal/h%C3%B8gevarde-10-iconic-walks/8503/|title= Høgevarde|publisher= Innovation Norway|accessdate= November 1, 2017}}</ref> |
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[[Norefjell Ski Resort]] is an [[Alpine skiing|alpine]] ski resort located in the municipality [[Krødsherad]]. It is about one and a half hours drive north of [[Oslo]]. Norefjell was host to the [[Downhill (ski competition)|downhill]] and [[giant slalom]] competitions of the [[1952 Winter Olympics]]. |
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The Norefjell mountain range is named after the old farm ''Nore'' (see [[Noresund]]). The last element is ''fjell'' meaning 'mountain'.<ref>[[Einar Haugen|Haugen, Einar]] (1967) Norwegian-English Dictionary (University of Wisconsin Press) {{ISBN|978-0-299-03874-8}}</ref> |
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==The name== |
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The mountain is named after the old farm ''Nore'' (see [[Noresund]]), the last element is ''fjell'' n 'mountain'. |
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==References== |
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* [http://en.skiinfo.com/webcam/norefjell-ENONOREF-99-en-9467.jhtml Norefjell webcam] |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=norefjell&ss=2&ct=6&s=int Photos from Norefjell] |
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* [http://www.norefjell.com Norefjell Skiresort Official website] |
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* [http://www.oslovinterpark.no/ Oslo Vinterpark Official website] |
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[[Category:Flå]] |
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[[Category:Sigdal]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 28 January 2024
Norefjell is a mountain range in the Scandes Mountains system in Norway. It stretches between the valleys of Eggedal (west) and Hallingdal (east). It covers parts of the municipalities Flå, Sigdal, and Krødsherad, all in the county Buskerud.[1]
The highest peaks within the mountain range are:
Norefjell Ski Resort is an alpine ski resort located in the municipality Krødsherad. It is about one and a half hours drive north of Oslo. Norefjell was host to the downhill and giant slalom competitions of the 1952 Winter Olympics.
The Norefjell mountain range is named after the old farm Nore (see Noresund). The last element is fjell meaning 'mountain'.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Norefjell". Innovation Norway. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ Geir Thorsnæs. "Gråfjell". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ "Høgevarde". Innovation Norway. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ Haugen, Einar (1967) Norwegian-English Dictionary (University of Wisconsin Press) ISBN 978-0-299-03874-8
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Norefjell.
External links
[edit]- 1952 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 36–8. (in English and French)
- On The Snow - Norefjell (English)
- Norefjell Skiresort Official website
- Oslo Vinterpark Official website
60°16′N 9°29′E / 60.267°N 9.483°E
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