Okstindan

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Okstindan
Range
Seen from Litjfjellet by Drevvatn
Country Norway
County Nordland
Highest point Oksskolten
 - elevation 1,916 m (6,286 ft)

Okstindan is a mountain range which lies in inner Helgeland, Hemnes municipality, Nordland. In the range are, among others, Oksskolten, which is the highest mountain in Nord-Norge. Other mountains in the range are Okstinden, Okshornet, Vesttinden and Bessedørtinden. Between the mountains lies the glacier Okstindbreen.

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The most common starting point for tours of Okstindan is Leirskardalen or Kjennsvannet in Hemnes municipality.

Coordinates: 65°58′N 14°10′E / 65.967°N 14.167°E / 65.967; 14.167