Fongen

Fongen (Norwegian) or Lopmesvaerie (Southern Sami)^[3] is a mountain in Trøndelag county, Norway. The mountain sits along the tripoint border of Selbu Municipality, Tydal Municipality, and Meråker Municipality. The 1,441-metre (4,728 ft) summit is located inside the Skarvan and Roltdalen National Park. The nearest villages are Mebonden in Selbu Municipality, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the southwest, Ås in Tydal Municipality, about 32 kilometres (20 mi) to the southeast, and the village of Midtbygda in Meråker Municipality. The closest Norwegian Trekking Association cabin is Ramsjøhytta, several kilometers to the east of the summit.^[4]

Fongen (Norwegian) Lopmesvaerie (Southern Sami)
Fongen seen from north-west in the sunset in winter.
Highest point
Elevation	1,441 m (4,728 ft)
Prominence	651 m (2,136 ft)[1]
Isolation	31 to 31.2 km (19.3 to 19.4 mi)
Coordinates	63.1808°N 11.6306°E / 63.1808; 11.6306[2]
Geography
Interactive map of the mountain
Location	Trøndelag, Norway
Topo map	1721 III Tydal

Name

The name is probably the finite form of fong which means "pole" (used in roundpole fence). It is common in Norway to compare the form of high and steep mountains with staffs, sticks, and poles.

References

1. "Fongen 1441 moh - fakta". Toppomania. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
2. "Fongen, Selbu (Trøndelag)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
3. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
4. Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (2011-12-16). "Fongen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-03-10.