Blånibba or Gjegnet or Uksen[2] is the highest mountain in the municipality of Bremanger in Vestland county, Norway. The 1,670-metre-tall (5,480 ft) mountain has a topographic prominence of 1,460 metres (4,790 ft), the fifth-highest prominence in Norway. The glacier Gjegnalundsbreen lies directly to the east of the mountain. The mountain is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the village of Ålfoten in Bremanger and about 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of the village of Sandane in neighboring Gloppen municipality.[3]

Blånibba Gjegnet Uksen
Gjegnen (unofficial)
Blånibba/Gjegnen seen from the glacier Myklebustbreen.
Highest point
Elevation	1,670 m (5,480 ft)
Prominence	1,460 m (4,790 ft)
Isolation	45.3 to 45.5 km (28.1 to 28.3 mi)
Listing	5 at List of mountains in Norway by prominence
Coordinates	61.8025°N 5.8228°E / 61.8025; 5.8228[1]
Geography
Blånibba Location of the mountain Show map of Vestland Blånibba Blånibba (Norway) Show map of Norway
Location	Vestland, Norway
Topo map	1218 IV Ålfoten
Geology
Age of rock	Devonian
Type of rock	Sandstone

Names

The name Gjegnen is a definite noun derived from the adjective gjegn which means "straight" or "direct". The top of this prominent mountain was used to find and hold the direction for travellers. The alternate name Blånibba is a compound of the words blå ("blue") and the definite form of nibbe (mountain peak).

See also

• List of mountains of Norway
• Hornelen Basin

References

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