Huippukohta

Huippukohta (Finnish for "peak point") is a geographic term used in Finnish to denote the highest point of a feature or route. The word combines huippu, meaning peak or summit, with kohta, meaning point. In practice, huippukohta refers to the location on a mountain, hill, ridge, or other landform where elevation is maximal within a defined area, or to the apex reached during a climb.

In cartography and field surveying, huippukohta may be marked as the summit or apex of a feature. On topographic maps, it corresponds to the point of highest elevation within a given contour or feature. In hiking, mountaineering, and orienteering contexts, it functions as a waypoint or target for navigation and as a reference for elevation gain.

The term is descriptive rather than a formal scientific category; it is commonly used in Finnish-language materials and guides to convey the idea of reaching the summit. A huippukohta is defined with respect to a particular feature or route, making it relative rather than an absolute regional high point.

Etymology: from huippu "peak" and kohta "point." See also related terms such as huippu and other landscape descriptors in Finnish. Example: "We reached the huippukohta after a steep final ascent."