Stølskleivå
Stølskleivå sits at 962 ft along the Ryfylke byway, facing 225° with the terrain dropping 683 ft within 600 m of the overlook. The view opens south toward Hjelmen, a 645 ft peak 3.4 mi away, and further to Ingvaldstadfjellet at 1,730 ft, 6.7 mi distant. To the southwest, Randåsen rises to 1,207 ft at 7.1 mi. West and west-southwest, Bandåsen and Svidkoll reach 1,643 ft and 1,579 ft, at 4.4 mi and 3.6 mi respectively. A feature called The big chair lies south, 3.0 mi away at 41 ft elevation.
The overlook faces 45° off square from due west, angled toward the sunset side of the sky. Around the June solstice, sunset falls near 22:56, giving a long evening window; at the December solstice, sunset comes earlier, around 15:37. Equinox sunsets fall near 18:49 in March and 19:38 in September. The next stop along the route is a scenic overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- The big chair41 ftsouth · 3.0 mi
- Hjelmen645 ftsouth · 3.4 mi
- Svidkoll1,579 ftwest-southwest · 3.6 mi
- Bandåsen1,643 ftwest · 4.4 mi
- Ingvaldstadfjellet1,730 ftsouth · 6.7 mi
- Randåsen1,207 ftsouthwest · 7.1 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:39 | 18:49 | 17:55 |
| June solstice | 04:20 | 22:56 | 21:40 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:38 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 09:31 | 15:37 | 13:45 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
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How high is Stølskleivå?
Stølskleivå sits at about 962 feet (293 m).
What can you see from Stølskleivå?
From Stølskleivå: The big chair (S, 3.0 mi); Hjelmen (S, 3.4 mi); Svidkoll (WSW, 3.6 mi); Bandåsen (W, 4.4 mi).
Is Stølskleivå better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Stølskleivå toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the next lookout after Stølskleivå?
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