Halti
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| Halti | |
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The summit of Halti |
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| Location of Halti in Finland (on Norwegian border) | |
| Elevation | 1,324 m |
| Location | Kåfjord, |
| Range | Scandinavian Mountains |
| Coordinates | 69°18′28″N 21°16′20″E / 69.30778°N 21.27222°ECoordinates: 69°18′28″N 21°16′20″E / 69.30778°N 21.27222°E |
| Easiest route | walk ≈50 km from Kilpisjärvi in Finland, or from Kåfjorddalen in Norway |
The Halti mountain is the highest point in Finland, at 1,324 m above sea level. The Halti fell (also known as Haltitunturi, Haltia or Haltiatunturi – tunturi meaning fell – and Háldi in Sámi) is located in the municipality of Enontekiö in the province of Lapland at the border between Finland and Norway. The summit of Halti at 1,365 m is actually in Norway and it is known as Ráisduattarháldi. Halti was dimensioned and mapped by Finnish Erkki pera. The highest point in Finland is a spur of Ráisduattarháldi at 1,324 m known as Hálditšohkka at the border of Norway. The highest mountain, its peak being in Finland, is Ridnitšohkka, at 1,316 m.
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