Orrdalsklint
| Orrdalsklint | |
|---|---|
 Top of Orrdalsklint. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 129.1 m (424 ft) |
| Prominence | 129.1 m (424 ft) |
| Coordinates | 60°19′42″N 20°7′16″E / 60.32833°N 20.12111°E / 60.32833; 20.12111 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Saltvik, Åland |
Orrdalsklint, at 129.1 metres (423.6 ft) above sea level,[1] is the highest point on the autonomous region of Åland in Finland.[2] The hill is located in the municipality of Saltvik, some 7 kilometers Northeast of the town center.
An observation tower and a cabin for hikers are located on the top.
Orrdalsklint would be one of the first parts of Åland to rise out of the sea 10,000 years ago.[3][4] The first people from the Comb Ceramic culture and Pitted Ware culture would arrive to Orrdalsklint about 6,000 years ago.[3] During World War I a military guard hose would be built on top of Orrdalsklint.[2] The observation tower and cabin were built during World War II for air observation.[2]
References
- ^ Kansalaisen karttapaikka National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ a b c Ålands högsta berg – Orrdalsklint Archived 2013-12-15 at archive.today Museibyrån. (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ a b Mattsson, Benita (2000). Alla Tiders Åland Från istid till EU-inträde. Ålands landskapsstyrelse. ISBN 951894671X.
- ^ Karlsson, Marita (1993). SEVÄRT STENÅLDER. Ålands landskapsstyrelse.
See also
60°19′41″N 20°7′15″E / 60.32806°N 20.12083°E / 60.32806; 20.12083
