Sølen (also called Rendalssølen, Søln, and Rendalssøln) is a mountain in Rendalen Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The mountain lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the village of Bergset. The lake Sølensjøen lies just east of the mountain. The mountain has three peaks:[2]
Sølen | |
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Rendalssølen, Søln, Rendalssøln | |
![]() Søre, Midtre and Nordre Sølen seen from Engerdal (south-east) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,755 m (5,758 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,090 m (3,580 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 64.9 km (40.3 mi)[1] |
Coordinates | 61°53′03″N 11°31′02″E |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Sølen Location of the mountain Show map of Innlandet![]() ![]() Sølen Sølen (Norway) Show map of Norway | |
Location | Innlandet, Norway |
Topo map | N1918 I Otnes and N2018 IV Isteren |
The three peaks and their saddles make the mountain distinct and visible from a long distance.
An old pilgrimage route from Sweden via Trysil to Nidaros Cathedral passes through the southern gorge. The Sølen landscape conservation area was established in 2011 and it includes both the mountain massif and parts of the neighboring lake Sølensjøen.[2]
The name is maybe derived from the Old Norse word sǫlr which means 'sallow' or 'wan' referring to its color. It could also be derived from the word meaning saddle (Old Norse: sǫðull).