Puttegga

Puttegga or Pyttegga is the highest mountain in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It lies on the border of Fjord Municipality and Rauma Municipality. It is located just 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of the mountain Karitinden, inside Reinheimen National Park. The nearest village is Tafjord, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to the west. The mountain is easily accessed from the cabin Pyttbua to the east, which is maintained by the Norwegian Trekking Association.

Puttegga
Pyttegga
Puttegga
Location of the mountain
Puttegga
Puttegga (Norway)
Highest point
Elevation1,999 m (6,558 ft)
Prominence570 m (1,870 ft)
Isolation26.75 to 26.77 km (16.62 to 16.63 mi) 
Listing#4 at List of highest points of Norwegian counties
Coordinates62.2119°N 7.6956°E / 62.2119; 7.6956
Geography
LocationMøre og Romsdal, Norway
Parent rangeTafjordfjella
Topo map1319 III Tafjord
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