Elgspiggen

Elgspiggen is a mountain located on the border of Tolga Municipality and Rendalen Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is part of the Holøydalen mountain area. The mountain is easily recognizable due to its shape like a pyramid. The mountain has a topographic prominence of about and a topographic isolation of about. It is the tallest peak in Tolga Municipality.

Name

The mountain name, Elgspiggen, is literally translated to "Moose's Peak" since the Norwegian word means 'moose' and the word means 'peak of a mountain'. In Norway, the moose is seen as the king of all animals inhabiting the Norwegian forests.

Access

Access to Elgspiggen is possible all year around. In the summer weather, you can access the peak by taking a hike from Orvdalen and heading to the west. You can also access the mountain by a hike from Heggerådalen and heading south. In the winter, cross-country skiing is the only possible way to reach the mountain. Its steep pyramid shape makes Elgspiggen popular for off-piste skiing. From the top, you can view other great peaks. In the west you will spot Snøhetta and Rondane while in the south you are able to see Rendalssølen with its three peaks.