Gunnbjørn Fjeld ist der höchste Berg Grönlands und die höchste Erhebung nördlich des Polarkreises. Der ist nach Gunnbjørn Ulvsson benannt, dem ersten europäischen Entdecker Grönlands. Als Teil der Watkins Range erhebt sich Gunnbjørn Fjeld an der Ostküste der Insel. Aufgrund der abgeschiedenen Lage werden nur selten Aufstiegsversuche unternommen. Die erste nachgewiesene Besteigung gelang einer britischen Expedition 1935. Erst über 35 Jahre später, 1987 wurde der Gipfel zum zweiten Mal erreicht.
Der Stetind ist einer der bekanntesten Berge Skandinaviens und wurde 2002 zum nationalen Berg Norwegens gekürt. Als nahezu perfekter Obelisk wird er manchmal auch als das „Matterhorn Skandinaviens“ bezeichnet. Obwohl der Berg nicht besonders hoch ist, machen seine nördliche Lage und die klimatischen sowie die harschen Wetterbedingungen vor Ort Besteigungsversuche zu einem schwierigen Unterfangen. Nach einigen misslungenen Versuchen wurde der Stetind 1910 erstmals bezwungen.
Kebnekaise is Sweden's highest mountain. It is situated in the far north of the country, about 150 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. The mountain consists of two main summits. For a long time the southern peak (Sydtoppen) was the higher of the two. It was highly glaciated and since the ice at the summit strongly decreased in recent years, nowadays the mostly ice-free northern peak (Nordtoppen) is the high point of the massif.
The Watkins Range is the highest mountain range on Greenland, including the island's highest mountain Gunnbjørn Fjeld. Other notable three-thousanders of the range include Gunnbjørn Dome (3682 m) and Gunnbjørn Cone (3669 m). The mountains in the Watkins Range are so-called “nunataks”, rocks which emerge from an area which is otherwise covered entirely by ice and glaciers.
Car races were once held on Fanø's broad beach. Many harbour and grey seals live around the island. Fanø is known for its traditional women's costumes.
Mandø was once regularly flooded mudflat, but is protected by a dyke today. The island is linked to the mainland by a causeway that can be crossed at low tide.
The largest Danish North Sea island of Rømø is sparsely populated, but a popular destination for one-day visitors, who can reach it via a road embankment. The west beach is one of the widest beaches in Europe.
Korvatunturi lies in the Finnish part of Lapland, on the border to Russia. It is not so much its height, but rather the distinctive, sharp main summits which set the mountain apart from the surrounding area. Korvatunturi is especially well-known due to a popular Finnish story from the 1920s. According to the tale the mountain is the home of Joulupukki, the Finnish equivalent of Father Christmas.
Der Galdhøpiggen ist der höchste Gipfel von Norwegen sowie der höchste Berg von ganz Skandinavien. Dies macht ihn zu einem äußerst populären Ziel für Kletterer. Drei größere Gletscher bedecken die Nord-, West- und Südseite des Gipfels. Entsprechend ist die Aufstiegsroute von Osten aus die einfachste, bei der man ohne technisches Klettern auskommt. Lange Zeit galt der nur wenige Kilomter östlich gelegene Glittertind als der höhere der beiden Berge. Durch das Abschmelzen der Gletscher am Gipfel des Glittertinds verlor dieser jedoch so stark an Höhe, dass er nun nur noch der zweithöchste Berg Norwegens ist.
Áhkká is situated in northern Sweden, in the Stora Sjöfallet national park. It is also known as the “Queen of Lapland”. The mountain massif is dominating its surrounding area and is of high importance in the Sami culture. Its name refers to the mother goddess Maderakka. The summit region of the Áhkká-massif consists of twelve peaks with Stortoppen being the highest. Nordosttoppen (north east peak) also reaches a height of over 2000 meters. The first recorded ascent of Stortoppen was accomplished in 1924.
Tysnesøy is situated between the Hardangerfjord and the Bjørnafjord. The north the island is mountainous. The islands’ highest point is the 753 meters high Tysnessåto.
Mining was carried out for centuries on the island of Stord, set between fjords and skerries. The island's highest mountain, the Mehammarsåta, rises to 749 metres.
Utsira is the smallest independent municipality in Norway and a popular destination. The rocky island is famous for its birdlife. over 300 species having been spotted here.
The first Norwegian king established his court on Karmøy. The strait between the island and the mainland is an important shipping route once known as the North Way – and it gave Norway its name.
