Veten

Veten is a mountain in the city of Bergen, Norway. At 486 metres (1,594 ft) above sea level, it is the highest mountain in Åsane borough,[2] and the ninth-highest in Bergen.[3] The name is an archaic word for "beacon" in Norwegian.[4]

Veten
Veten in Åsane, with Flaktveit in the foreground, seen from Vareggen.
Highest point
Elevation486 m (1,594 ft)
Prominence383 m (1,257 ft)
Coordinates60.501698°N 5.320961°E / 60.501698; 5.320961[1]
Geography
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Location of the mountain
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Veten (Norway)
LocationVestland, Norway
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking

See also

References

  1. Arnt Flatmo. "Hordaland Mountains - Route Descriptions - Veten, Håkeberget" (in Norwegian). Westcoastpeaks.com. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  2. Rudsengen, Anne; Finn Loftesnes (2007). Opptur Hordaland : 276 fotturar. Førde, Sogn og Fjordane: Selja Forlag. p. 506. ISBN 978-82-91722-75-7.
  3. Arnt Flatmo. "Norwegian Mountains - Hordaland - Bergen Kommune" (in Norwegian). Westcoastpeaks.com. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  4. Stemshaug, Ola; Sandnes, Jørn; Aune, Kolbjørn (1990). Norsk stadnamnleksikon (in Norwegian) (3 ed.). Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget. p. 340. ISBN 82-521-3477-7.


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