Saltfjellet ( Norwegian Saltfjellet ) is a mountain system in the Nordland county in Norway , which separates the two regions Helgeland and Salten . It is also the cultural boundary between the southern and central parts of Lapland . It is one of the largest mountain ranges in Norway, located on the border of the Arctic Circle . The ridge is part of seven communes, such as: Saltdal , Bodø , Beyarn and Yildeskol - the northern part of the ridge; the western part is located on the territory of the commune of Meloui and Roda , the southern part - in the commune of Rana .
| Saltfjellet | |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Saltfjellet | |
 Summer in Saltfjellet | |
| Highest point | |
| Highest peak | Elfjellet |
| Highest point | 1751 m |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Fule | Nordland |
The highest mountain is Elfjellet (Norweg . Ølfjellet ) with height of 1 751 m above sea level. The mountains stretch from the coast to the border with Sweden. The Svartisen Glacier consists of two glaciers separated by the Glumdalen Valley and the Glumoga River. West Svartisen, the second largest glacier in mainland Norway, is part of the Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park. There are also many different glaciers here. The total area under protection is 2,587 km. Several long valleys diverge from the mountains, Dunderlansdal and Blackcodalen stretch to the south, Saltdal and Beyardalen to the north. The eastern part of the ridge forms a plateau with several gently sloping mountains; it is here that the highway and railways cross the ridge. The western part of the ridge is more mountainous and steep.
Transportation
Two transport routes pass through the ridge - the E6 motorway and the Nordlandbanen railway line. The E6 track was opened in 1937, and in 1972 it was asphalted. Until 1968 the road was closed for movement in the winter. The railway line was built during World War II and opened in 1947.
Title
The mountain is named after the district of Salten , the ending of the name comes from the word fjell , which means mountain .
Links
- Rana DNT Mountain cabins (English) (inaccessible link) . Circulation date March 2, 2010. Archived May 19, 2011.
- The commune of Ryodoy: About Saltfjellet (Norve.) (Inaccessible link - history ) . with pictures (inaccessible link - history )