Fongen

*Fongen* (Norwegian)
*Lopmesvaerie* (Southern Sami)
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 [2]
Geography
	Fongen Location of the mountain Fongen Fongen (Norway)
Location	Trøndelag, Norway
Topo map	1721 III Tydal

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

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

"Fongen 1441 moh - fakta". Toppomania. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
"Fongen, Selbu (Trøndelag)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (2011-12-16). "Fongen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-03-10.

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[1] "Fongen 1441 moh - fakta". Toppomania. Retrieved 2011-03-01.

[2] "Fongen, Selbu (Trøndelag)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2017-03-23.

[snl-3] Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (2011-12-16). "Fongen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-03-10.