First ascent 7 August 1885 | Elevation 2,348 m Prominence 115 m | |
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Similar Store Styggedalstinden, Jervvasstind, Vetle Skagastølstind, Store Skagastølstind, Midtre Skagastølstind | ||
Sentraltind (also known as Sentraltinden or Vestre Styggedalstind) is a mountain in the Hurrungane mountains in the Jotunheimen mountain range. The 2,348-metre (7,703 ft) tall mountain is located in the eastern part of the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is the 10th highest summit in Norway. Sentraltind lies on a ridge between Store Skagastølstind-Vetle Skagastølstind and Store Styggedalstind-Jervvasstind. The mountain is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of the village of Skjolden.
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Map of Sentraltind, 6877 Fortun, Norway
Name
The first element is the loan word sentral which means "central" and the last element is the finite form of tind which means "mountain peak". The name is not very old.
References
Sentraltind Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA