Hodna
Hodna sits at 331 ft along the Hardangervidda byway, facing west (270°), directly into the path of the setting sun. The land falls away sharply here, dropping 289 ft within 600 m of the overlook, giving an open sightline across the terrain below. To the west-southwest, Øktarnuten rises to 4,190 ft at a distance of 1.7 mi, while Slettafjell stands to the northwest at 4.6 mi, reaching 2,258 ft.
Because the overlook faces square into sunset, evening light lands directly ahead. Sunset times vary widely through the year: 18:45 at the March equinox, 23:06 at the June solstice, 19:35 at the September equinox, and 15:22 at the December solstice, so the direction and duration of usable light changes considerably by season. The steep drop-off and the two named peaks in view are the primary features of the stop; there is no additional infrastructure or historical detail noted for the site.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Øktarnuten4,190 ftwest-southwest · 1.7 mi
- Slettafjell2,258 ftnorthwest · 4.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:35 | 18:45 | 17:49 |
| June solstice | 04:03 | 23:06 | 21:43 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:35 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 09:39 | 15:22 | 12:50 |
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How high is Hodna?
Hodna sits at about 331 feet (101 m).
What can you see from Hodna?
From Hodna: Øktarnuten (WSW, 1.7 mi); Slettafjell (NW, 4.6 mi).
Is Hodna better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Hodna toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
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