Spåtind

Spåtind
Highest point
Elevation	1,414 m (4,639 ft)
Prominence	470 m (1,540 ft)
Isolation	33.5 to 33.7 km (20.8 to 20.9 mi)
Coordinates	61°04′37″N 9°47′22″E
Geography
Location	Nordre Land and Etnedal, Oppland, Norway
Topo map	1717 II Synnfjell

Spåtind is a mountain in the middle between Lillehammer and Fagernes. The summit lies on the border between the municipalities Nordre Land and Etnedal, both in the county of Oppland. Spåtind is the highest mountain in the mountain area Synnfjell.

There are numerous cabins situated around the mountain, the largest cluster being Hugulia on the southern side. On the western side there is a facility for alpine skiing and a hotel.

The name

The first element is the verb spå ('predict; see into the future), but here in the old sense 'to scout' (related to German spähen, Latin specio and English spy). The last element is tind 'mountain peak'. The peak is visible from long distances over a large region.

See also Hårteigen.