Mørkdalstua

Mørkdalstua is the tallest mountain on the island of Hitra which is located in Hitra Municipality, Trøndelag county, Norway. The tall mountain lies on the western side of the island, about northeast of the village of Forsnes and southeast of the village of Kvenvær.

Name

The mountain is named after the Mørkdalen valley. The last element is the finite form of which means "tussock". The valley name Mørkdalen is a compound of which means "dark" and the finite form of which means "dale" or "valley".