| Melderskin | |
|---|---|
 Rosendal under Melderskin (left) and Laurdalstind (1,307 meters above sea level). Seen from Veten on Snilstveitøy | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,426 m (4,678 ft) |
| Coordinates | 60°1′N 6°7′E / 60.017°N 6.117°E / 60.017; 6.117 |
| Geography | |
  MelderskinLocation of the mountain in Vestland, Norway
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| Location | Kvinnherad, Vestland, Norway |
| Parent range | Scandinavian Mountains |
Melderskin is a mountain peak in Kvinnherad kommune in Hordaland. The mountain, which has a height of 1,426 metres (4,678 ft) above sea level, is located just behind Barony of Rosendal. In the middle of the mountain there is a small U-valley where the waterfall begins, and the U-valley lies between two mountain peaks as seen in the image.
Melderskin is the nearest mountain to Ben Nevis (the highest mountain in the United Kingdom) that is higher than Ben Nevis, and therefore defines the topographic isolation of Ben Nevis: 739 kilometres (459 miles).
The name comes from the Norse words melder, which means 'grain that is ground into flour' and skin which means shine or shine. The meaning then becomes "the mountain with a shiny layer of snow on top".
References
- ^ Melderskin on Norgeskart.no from Statens kartverk
- Melderskin i Rosendal, lommekjent.no
- "Isolation for Ben Nevis - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com.
- Rosendal - Fjord og Fjell: Melderskin Archived 2016-02-15 at the Wayback Machine, rosendal.net
External links
- Map and tour description, visitsunnhordland.no