Svartholshøe is a mountain in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The mountain is located in the Jotunheimen range, within Jotunheimen National Park. It lies about south of the village of Fossbergom and about southwest of the village of Vågåmo. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains, including Finnshalspiggen, Gråhøe, and Nørdre Trollsteinhøe to the north; Smådalshøe to the east; Grotbreahesten to the southeast; Trollsteinrundhøe, Trollsteineggi, and Glittertinden to the south; and Lauvhøe to the northwest.
Geography Svartholshøe is situated in the northeastern part of Jotunheimen, a high mountain area characterized by peaks, valleys, lakes, and glaciers. Peakbook places the summit in Lom and the Northeast Jotunheimen region, with coordinates given in the UTM grid as 32V 476825 6838690. The summit has a prominence of about , making it a local summit within the larger Glittertinden area rather than a highly independent mountain.
The mountain forms part of the high alpine landscape of Jotunheimen National Park. The park was established in 1980 and covers approximately . According to Store norske leksikon, the national park includes parts of the municipalities of Lom, Vågå, and Vang in Innlandet and Luster and Årdal in Vestland, and contains many of Norway's highest peaks, including Galdhøpiggen and Glittertinden.
Natural environment The protected area around Svartholshøe includes barren high mountains, glaciers, mountain valleys, and lakes. The official national park administration describes Jotunheimen as an area with alpine plants growing at high elevations, nesting birds of prey, and traces of older hunting, trapping, grazing, and mountain farming traditions. Store norske leksikon also notes that the park contains numerous larger and smaller glaciers, lakes, and rivers with strong summer flow caused by glacier meltwater.
Because of its elevation and position in Jotunheimen, the area around Svartholshøe has demanding mountain conditions. The national park administration advises visitors that mountain weather can change very quickly in both summer and winter, with low temperatures and fog possible even in summer.
Hiking Svartholshøe is not among the best-known tourist summits in Jotunheimen, but it lies in an area with a long tradition of mountain walking and climbing. Store norske leksikon describes Jotunheimen as a popular outdoor recreation area with an extensive network of marked routes and mountain huts. Peakbook lists Svartholshøe as a separate peak and records ascents and trip reports for the mountain.
Visitors to the national park are asked to follow the general rules for responsible outdoor use, including taking rubbish away, respecting wildlife, and preparing properly for mountain travel.
See also List of mountains of Norway Jotunheimen Jotunheimen National Park Glittertinden
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