Hornelen
Encyclopedia
Hornelen is a mountain in the municipality of Bremanger
, in Sogn og Fjordane
county, Norway
. At 860 metres (2,821.5 ft), it is the highest sea cliff
in Europe
, and has for a long time been used as a landmark
for naval navigation
. The horizontal distance from the summit to the sea shore is approximately 500 metres (1,640.4 ft). Approximately 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) to the west of the cliffside is the highest point on the island Bremangerlandet
, called Svartevassegga which has an elevation of 889 metres (2,916.7 ft). It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord
.
From Berleneset (across the fjord from Berle
), it is a 4-hour hike to the summit.
The rock in Hornelen consists of sandstone
of Devonian
age, and it constitutes an important part of the geology of Norway
.
Bremanger
Bremanger is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Bremanger is the only municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, which is located in two districts. The north-eastern parts comprising Oldeide, Berle, Rugsund, Davik, Isane and Ålfoten is located in Nordfjord, while Bremanger, Kalvåg,...
, in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. At 860 metres (2,821.5 ft), it is the highest sea cliff
Cliff
In geography and geology, a cliff is a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers. Cliffs are usually...
in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and has for a long time been used as a landmark
Landmark
This is a list of landmarks around the world.Landmarks may be split into two categories - natural phenomena and man-made features, like buildings, bridges, statues, public squares and so forth...
for naval navigation
Navigation
Navigation is the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. It is also the term of art used for the specialized knowledge used by navigators to perform navigation tasks...
. The horizontal distance from the summit to the sea shore is approximately 500 metres (1,640.4 ft). Approximately 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) to the west of the cliffside is the highest point on the island Bremangerlandet
Bremangerlandet
Bremangerlandet is an island in the municipality of Bremanger in the traditional district of Nordfjord in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The island is the largest island in the county. The highest point on the island is the mountain Svartevassegga at , however the cliff at Hornelen, located ...
, called Svartevassegga which has an elevation of 889 metres (2,916.7 ft). It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord
Nordfjord
Nordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. Nordfjord covers an area of and is home to a population of approximately...
.
From Berleneset (across the fjord from Berle
Berle
Berle is a village on the west coast of Norway. It is located on the eastern coast of Bremangerlandet island in the municipality of Bremanger, Sogn og Fjordane county. The village lies along the Berlepollen fjord, about west of the cliff Hornelen. Berle is about a drive west from the village...
), it is a 4-hour hike to the summit.
The rock in Hornelen consists of sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
of Devonian
Devonian
The Devonian is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic Era spanning from the end of the Silurian Period, about 416.0 ± 2.8 Mya , to the beginning of the Carboniferous Period, about 359.2 ± 2.5 Mya...
age, and it constitutes an important part of the geology of Norway
Geology of Norway
The geology of Norway encompasses the history of earth that can be interpreted by rock types found in Norway, and the associated sedimentological history of soils and rock types....
.