Høgeloft

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Høgeloft is a mountain on the border between the municipalities of Lærdal (in Vestland county) and Hemsedal (in Buskerud county), Norway. At 1,920 metres (6,300 ft) above sea level, it is the highest mountain in the Filefjell mountain range. Høgeloft is one of the mountains in the Hemsedal Top 20 group.[1]

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The massif of Jukleeggi, Høgeloft is right behind.
Highest point
Elevation1,920 m (6,300 ft)
Prominence790 m (2,590 ft)[1]
Isolation37.2 to 37.4 m (122 to 123 ft) 
Coordinates61.0539°N 8.2137°E / 61.0539; 8.2137[2]
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Høgeloft (Buskerud)
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Høgeloft (Norway)
LocationVestland and Buskerud, Norway
Parent rangeFilefjell
Topo map1517 II Øye
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Høgeloft is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of the village of Borgund in Lærdal, not far from the European route E16 highway and the old Filefjell Kongevegen road. The lake Juklevatnet lies at the southern base of the mountain and the lake Eldrevatnet lies 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest of the mountain.

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