Gunnbjørn Fjeld

Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the tallest mountain in Greenland, Denmark, and north of the Arctic Circle. It is a nunatak, a rocky peak protruding through glacial ice.

This article is about the mountain Gunnbjørn Fjeld, also known as Hvitserk. For the Norse legend of the same name as the latter, see Hvitserk.
Gunnbjørn Fjeld
Highest point
Elevation3,694 m (12,119 ft)
Prominence3,694 m (12,119 ft)
Isolation3,254 km (2,022 mi) 
Listing
  • Highest ocean islands 11th
  • World most prominent peaks 43rd
  • World most isolated peaks 9th
  • Country high point Ultra prominent peak
  • Greenland highest peaks 1st
Coordinates68°55′10.2″N 29°53′54.72″W
Geography
Gunnbjørn Fjeld
Location of Gunnbjørn Fjeld in Greenland
LocationSermersooq, Greenland
Parent rangeWatkins Range
Climbing
First ascent16 August 1935
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