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The viewpoint pavilion at Hjerkinn in the Dovre mountains, opened in 2011, offers a fantastic view of Snøhetta (the peak to the right) and the surrounding mountains. The pavilion was designed by the famous Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta (yes, they have the taken their name from this mountain!), who are the architects behind large projects like Oslo Opera House, the Library in Alexandria and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York. The Viewpoint pavilion is open during the summer season, and requires a 20 minute walk to get there.
Snøhetta, with it's 2286 meters AMSL, is not the highest mountain in Norway (and even though Norway is a very mountainous country, the highest peak, Galdhøpiggen, is only 2469 meters). It's profile is very well known however, visible from the main highway when crossing the Dovre mountain range between Oslo and Trondheim, which also is the ancient route between the two cities. The highest peaks in Norway are found in Jotunheimen, while Snøhetta is the highest outside this area. But ever since the Norwegian constitutional assembly in 1814, after having written the new constitution, declared "Agreed and faithful until Dovre falls", the peak of the mountan range, Snøhetta, has been regarded by many as the real Norwegian National mountain.
Hjerkinn Fjellstue (mountain lodge) with Snøhetta in the background (which is the highest mountain in the Dovre mountains, and the highest in Norway outside Jotunheimen).
On the way down from the peak of Dovrefjell's highest mountain, Snøhetta. The higher parts are engulfed in a cloud this day.
On the Eastern summit of Snøhetta
Dovre-ekspressen The NSB Dovre Express passing the highest point of the Dovre line, with Snøhetta in the background (El18 electr. locomotive)
"i Dovregubbens rike" Snøhetta, Dovrefjell, Oppland
The viewpoint pavilion at Hjerkinn in the Dovre mountains, opened in 2011, offers a fantastic view of Snøhetta (the peak to the right) and the surrounding mountains. The pavilion was designed by the famous Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta (yes, they have the taken their name from this mountain!), who are the architects behind large projects like Oslo Opera House, the Library in Alexandria and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York. The Viewpoint pavilion is open during the summer season, and requires a 20 minute walk to get there.
The viewpoint pavilion at Hjerkinn in the Dovre mountains, opened in 2011, offers a fantastic view of Snøhetta (the peak to the right) and the surrounding mountains. The pavilion was designed by the famous Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta (yes, they have the taken their name from this mountain!), who are the architects behind large projects like Oslo Opera House, the Library in Alexandria and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York. The Viewpoint pavilion is open during the summer season, and requires a 20 minute walk to get there.
The viewpoint pavilion at Hjerkinn in the Dovre mountains, opened in 2011, offers a fantastic view of Snøhetta (the peak to the right) and the surrounding mountains. The pavilion was designed by the famous Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta (yes, they have the taken their name from this mountain!), who are the architects behind large projects like Oslo Opera House, the Library in Alexandria and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York. The Viewpoint pavilion is open during the summer season, and requires a 20 minute walk to get there.
See photo in original gallery.
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