Ellen Utnes plass
Ellen Utnes plass sits at 219 ft elevation along the Hardanger byway, with terrain dropping 219 ft within 600 m of the site. The overlook faces north, and Hardangerbrua is visible to the north-northwest at a distance of 0.4 mi. The Vallaviktunnelen rundkjøring lies further along the same north-northwest direction, at 1.2 mi and 1,250 ft elevation. To the north, Midtfjell rises to 4,081 ft, 2.3 mi from the overlook. Daylight hours vary through the year: around the June solstice, sunrise comes at 04:04 and sunset at 23:07, giving an extended period of light. At the December solstice, sunrise is at 09:40 and sunset at 15:23, a much shorter span. The equinoxes fall closer to twelve-hour days, with sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 18:46 in March, and sunrise at 07:17 and sunset at 19:36 in September. This lookout follows Vikedalsnebbet along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Hardangerbrua0 ftnorth-northwest · 0.4 mi
- Vallaviktunnelen rundkjøring1,250 ftnorth-northwest · 1.2 mi
- Midtfjell4,081 ftnorth · 2.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:36 | 18:46 | 17:50 |
| June solstice | 04:04 | 23:07 | 21:44 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 19:36 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 09:40 | 15:23 | 12:50 |
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How high is Ellen Utnes plass?
Ellen Utnes plass sits at about 219 feet (67 m).
What can you see from Ellen Utnes plass?
From Ellen Utnes plass: Hardangerbrua (NNW, 0.4 mi); Vallaviktunnelen rundkjøring (NNW, 1.2 mi); Midtfjell (N, 2.3 mi).
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