Sørvågen sits at 37 feet along the Lofoten byway, on Moskenesøya, with the land dropping 37 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Oddan naturreservat lies close by to the north-northeast, just 0.3 miles away. Several peaks are visible across the surrounding terrain: Tindstinden to the west, Gylttinden and Merraflestinden to the north, Andstabben to the west-southwest, and Støvla and Moldtinden to the northwest, ranging from about 1,540 to 2,650 feet in elevation. The village itself is a fishing settlement in Moskenes Municipality, Nordland county, with the village of Å situated just to the south. Daylight here varies sharply with the season: near the equinoxes, sunrise and sunset fall around 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., while June brings midnight sun and December brings polar night. The previous stop along this route is Reinehalsen.
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:10 | 18:23 | 17:09 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun — the sun does not set | ||
| September equinox | 06:49 | 19:14 | 18:01 |
| December solstice | Polar night — the sun does not rise | ||
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Sørvågen is a fishing village in Moskenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Moskenesøya in the Lofoten archipelago. The village of Å lies just to the south. Moskenes Church is located in the northern part of the village along European route E10, in an area that is known as the village of Moskenes.
Sørvågen sits at about 37 feet (11 m).
From Sørvågen: Oddan naturreservat (NNE, 0.3 mi); Tindstinden (W, 1.2 mi); Gylttinden (N, 1.6 mi); Merraflestinden (N, 1.9 mi).
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