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{{short description|Fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border}}
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'''Halti''' ({{lang-fi|Haltitunturi}}, {{lang-sme|Háldičohkka}}, {{lang-sv|Haldefjäll}}) is a [[fell]] at the border between [[Norway]] and [[Finland]]. The peak (elevation {{convert|1365|m|abbr=on}}) of the fell, called ''Ráisduattarháldi'', is in Norway, on the border between the municipalities of [[Nordreisa]] and [[Gáivuotna–Kåfjord]], about {{convert|1|km}} north of the border with Finland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/Halti|title=Halti|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2010-04-04}}</ref> The highest point of the fell on the Finnish side is at {{convert|1324|m|abbr=on}} above sea level, and thus the highest point in the country. The Finnish side of Halti belongs to the municipality of [[Enontekiö]] in the province of [[Lapland (Finland)|Lapland]].
'''Halti''' ({{langx|fi| Halti, rarely Haltiatunturi}}, {{langx|se|Háldičohkka}}, {{langx|sv|Haldefjäll}}) is a [[fell]] at the border between [[Norway]] and [[Finland]]. The peak (elevation {{convert|1365|m|abbr=on}}) of the fell, called ''Ráisduottarháldi'', is in Norway, on the border [[Nordreisa Municipality]] and [[Gáivuotna Municipality]] (Kåfjord), about {{convert|1|km|mi|frac=8|abbr=off|spell=in}} north of the border with Finland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/Halti|title=Halti|author=Store norske leksikon|author-link=Store norske leksikon|language=no|access-date=2010-04-04}}</ref> The highest point of the fell on the Finnish side is at {{convert|1324|m|abbr=on}} above sea level, and thus the highest point in the country. The Finnish side of Halti belongs to the municipality of [[Enontekiö]] in the province of [[Lapland (Finland)|Lapland]].


The highest point in Finland is on a spur of ''Ráisduattarháldi'' at {{convert|1324|m|abbr=on}} known as ''Hálditšohkka'' at the border of Norway. The peak proper is not in Finland; border marker is on a hill.<ref>https://seura.fi/asiat/tutkitut/norja-ehdottaa-etta-halti-saisi-uuden-huipun-suomen-puolella/</ref> The highest mountain whose peak is in Finland is [[Ridnitsohkka|Ridnitšohkka]], at {{convert|1316|m|abbr=on}} and a few kilometers from Halti. Halti was measured and mapped by the Finnish person Erkki Perä.
The highest point in Finland is on a spur of ''Ráisduottarháldi'' at {{convert|1324|m|abbr=on}} known as ''Hálditšohkka'' at the border of Norway. The peak proper is not in Finland; the border marker is on a slope.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://seura.fi/asiat/tutkitut/norja-ehdottaa-etta-halti-saisi-uuden-huipun-suomen-puolella/|title=Norja ehdottaa, että Halti saisi uuden huipun Suomen puolella|date=9 September 2016}}</ref> The highest peak of a mountain that is entirely in Finland is [[Ridnitšohkka]], at {{convert|1316|m|abbr=on}} and a few kilometers from Halti.


The reason for the border being the way it is can be traced to a Swedish-Danish border treaty in 1734, when Norway belonged to Denmark and Finland to Sweden. The treaty specifies the border only by some of its biggest natural features like mountains. Thus, international boundary commissions would walk the border and place border markers where it was convenient. The actual border was then agreed to lie on a straight line between these markers, as was the usual practice at the time.<ref>https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000001052534.html</ref>
The reason for the border being the way it is can be traced to a Swedish-Danish border treaty in 1734, when Norway belonged to Denmark and Finland was part of Sweden. The treaty specifies the border only by some of its biggest natural features like mountains. Thus, international boundary commissions would walk the border and place border markers where it was convenient. The actual border was then agreed to lie on a straight line between these markers, as was the usual practice at the time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000001052534.html|title=Asiantuntija vastaa: Tämän vuoksi Haltin huippu ei ole Suomen puolella rajaa|date=16 December 2015}}</ref>


A {{convert|50|km|abbr=on}} trekking path leads from [[Saana]], [[Kilpisjärvi]] to Halti.
A {{convert|55|km|abbr=on}} trekking path leads from [[Saana]], [[Kilpisjärvi]] to Halti. An easier route goes from a local road (open in summer only) going from [[Birtavarre]] in Norway, around {{convert|6|km|mi|frac=2|abbr=on}} hiking to the highest point in Finland. The route is rocky and not really adapted to hiking.


==Proposed border change==
==Proposed border change==
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* [[Extreme points of Finland]]
* [[Extreme points of Finland]]
* [[List of highest points of European countries]]
* [[List of highest points of European countries]]
* [[Ernst Thalmann Island]], gifted by [[Cuba]] to [[East Germany]] in 1972.
* [[Ernst Thälmann Island]], gifted symbolically by [[Cuba]] to [[East Germany]] in 1972.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Mountains of Finland]]
[[Category:Mountains of Finland]]
[[Category:Mountains of Norway]]
[[Category:Mountains of Finnmark]]
[[Category:Scandinavian Mountains]]
[[Category:Scandinavian Mountains]]
[[Category:Enontekiö]]
[[Category:Enontekiö]]

Latest revision as of 12:19, 30 October 2024

Halti
(the mountain peak)
Map
Location of the mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,365 m (4,478 ft)
Prominence510 m (1,670 ft)
Coordinates69°19′22″N 21°16′44″E / 69.32278°N 21.27889°E / 69.32278; 21.27889[1]
Geography
LocationNorway
Parent rangeScandinavian Mountains
Climbing
Easiest routewalk about 50 km (30 mi) from Kilpisjärvi in Finland or walk 5 km (3 mi) from Kåfjorddalen in Norway
Halti
(the border point)
The highest point of Finland, also a border marker
Highest point
Elevation1,324 m (4,344 ft)
Prominence0 m (0 ft)
ListingHighest in Finland
Coordinates69°18′29″N 21°15′47″E / 69.30806°N 21.26306°E / 69.30806; 21.26306[1]
Geography
Map
LocationNorway and Finland
Climbing
Easiest routewalk about 50 km (31 mi) from Kilpisjärvi in Finland or walk 6 km (3.7 mi) from Kåfjorddalen in Norway

Halti (Finnish: Halti, rarely Haltiatunturi, Northern Sami: Háldičohkka, Swedish: Haldefjäll) is a fell at the border between Norway and Finland. The peak (elevation 1,365 m (4,478 ft)) of the fell, called Ráisduottarháldi, is in Norway, on the border Nordreisa Municipality and Gáivuotna Municipality (Kåfjord), about one kilometre (5⁄8 mile) north of the border with Finland.[2] The highest point of the fell on the Finnish side is at 1,324 m (4,344 ft) above sea level, and thus the highest point in the country. The Finnish side of Halti belongs to the municipality of Enontekiö in the province of Lapland.

The highest point in Finland is on a spur of Ráisduottarháldi at 1,324 m (4,344 ft) known as Hálditšohkka at the border of Norway. The peak proper is not in Finland; the border marker is on a slope.[3] The highest peak of a mountain that is entirely in Finland is Ridnitšohkka, at 1,316 m (4,318 ft) and a few kilometers from Halti.

The reason for the border being the way it is can be traced to a Swedish-Danish border treaty in 1734, when Norway belonged to Denmark and Finland was part of Sweden. The treaty specifies the border only by some of its biggest natural features like mountains. Thus, international boundary commissions would walk the border and place border markers where it was convenient. The actual border was then agreed to lie on a straight line between these markers, as was the usual practice at the time.[4]

A 55 km (34 mi) trekking path leads from Saana, Kilpisjärvi to Halti. An easier route goes from a local road (open in summer only) going from Birtavarre in Norway, around 6 km (3+1⁄2 mi) hiking to the highest point in Finland. The route is rocky and not really adapted to hiking.

Proposed border change

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In 2015, a group of Norwegians began a campaign to give the peak of Hálditšohkka to Finland for its centenary in 2017 by moving the border between the two countries by 200 m (660 ft).[5] The idea gained substantial public support in both countries, and in July 2016 it was reported that the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg was seriously considering ceding the peak.[6] Norway ultimately chose not to move the border, citing the Norwegian constitution's definition of the country as an "indivisible and inalienable" realm.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Halti, Norway". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Halti" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  3. ^ "Norja ehdottaa, että Halti saisi uuden huipun Suomen puolella". 9 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Asiantuntija vastaa: Tämän vuoksi Haltin huippu ei ole Suomen puolella rajaa". 16 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Norway launches campaign to give Finland a mountain". The Telegraph. 18 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Norway considers giving mountain to Finland as 100th birthday present". The Guardian. 28 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Halti plan halted: Norway will not gift mountain top to neighbour Finland". The Guardian. 15 October 2016.
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