View fromHighest pointPeak2,469 m (8,100 ft)GeographyCountryCountyandScandinavian MountainsGeologyJotunheimen is very popular with and, and the maintains a number of mountain lodges in the area, as well as marked trails that run between the lodges and others that run up to some of the peaks.The image from Gjende shows a cliff trailing down into the lake. At its base there is a popular guest house called. The picture is taken from, a starting point for hiking into the mountain range. There is a very popular trail along that follows the edge of the mountainous range to the right, which it is named after.There is a National Tourist Route, the, from to and another road, the RV 51, from to through the special area of.

EtymologyOriginally there was no common name for this large mountainous area. However, in 1820, the Norwegian geologist and mountaineer, proposed the name Jotunfjeldene 'the mountains of the Jotnar' (inspired by the German name ). This was later changed to Jotunheimen by the poet in 1862 - this name/form was directly inspired by the name in.

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