Fell

A view of Catbells, a fell in the Lake District of northern England.

A fell (from Old Norse fell, fjall, "mountain") is a high and barren landscape feature, such as a mountain range or moor-covered hills. The term is most often employed in Scandinavia, the Isle of Man, parts of northern England, and Scotland.

Origins of the name

The English word fell comes from Old Norse fell, fjall (both forms existed). It is from the same root word as the Icelandic fjall/fell. Also the Swedish fjäll, and Norwegian fjell. These all refer to mountains rising above the alpine tree line.

Fell Media

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  Fjäll landscape in Padjelanta, Swedish Lapland

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  The Ylläs fell in Kolari, Finnish Lapland

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  Børvasstindene in Norway, near Bodø

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  View of the Scafell massif from Yewbarrow, Wasdale, Cumbria. In the valley are older enclosures and higher up on the fell-side are the parliamentary enclosures following straight lines regardless of terrain.

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  Fell Lane, near Ingleton towards the fellgate and Ingleborough, North Yorkshire, England

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  Road across the barren Hardangervidda plateau, Norway.

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  Fells in Finland (including Halti, the highest fell in Finland)

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