Forelryggen is a mountain ridge in Haakon VII Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The ridge reaches a height of 1,095 m.a.s.l., and is located between the glaciers of Fjortende Julibreen and Hakebreen. The mountain peak of Foreltinden is located between the ridges of Forelryggen and Målarryggen.
The ridge is named after Swiss glaciologist François-Alphonse Forel.
References
- "Forelryggen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Foreltinden". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91495-47-7.
79°10′19″N 12°27′11″E / 79.172°N 12.453°E / 79.172; 12.453
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