Kalbungen
Kalbungen is a fictional mountainous region that features prominently in world-building and speculative fiction. It is described as part of the eastern highlands of the continent of Nordrheim, with a history rooted in mining, forestry, and seasonal transhumance.
The Kalbungen range stretches roughly 180 kilometers in length, with rugged, glaciated peaks and deep cross-cutting
Kalbungen experiences an alpine climate with cold winters and short, cool summers. Snow cover is common for
Early inhabitants, known in lore as the Kalben people, established trade routes across the range and developed
In the fictional context, mining, artisanal metalwork, and eco-tourism form the economic basis. Protected areas and