Veten

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Veten
Åsane fra Vareggen.jpg
Veten in Åsane, with Flaktveit in the foreground, seen from Vareggen.
Highest point
Elevation486 m (1,594 ft)
Prominence383 m (1,257 ft)
Coordinates60°30′06″N 5°19′15″E / 60.501698°N 5.320961°E / 60.501698; 5.320961Coordinates: 60°30′06″N 5°19′15″E / 60.501698°N 5.320961°E / 60.501698; 5.320961[1]
Geography
Map of the location
Map of the location
Veten
Location of the mountain
LocationVestland, Norway
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking

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]

See also[]

  • List of mountains of Norway

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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