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viewpoint Bergsbotn

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Looking north-west from viewpoint Bergsbotn. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Viewpoint Bergsbotn sits at 322 feet on the Senja byway, facing 300 degrees, with terrain dropping 322 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Four peaks are visible: Motind to the west-southwest at 0.7 miles (2,090 ft), Roalden to the north at 3.5 miles (2,721 ft), Fuglan to the northwest at 3.8 miles (2,153 ft), and Luttinden to the northwest at 4.3 miles (2,382 ft). The facing direction looks toward the sunset side of the compass, offset 30 degrees from square. At the March equinox, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 18:05. The June solstice brings midnight sun, while the September equinox has sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 18:57. The December solstice falls within the polar night period. Utsikten is the previous lookout along the byway, and Tungeneset follows next.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
322 ft
View
Northwest · 300°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
322 ft drop
In view
4 named features
A view from a lookout platform at the end of Bergsbotnen, the innermost arm of Bergsfjorden, on Senja, Norway
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Luttinden as seen from the southeast from a viewpoint at the end of Bergsfjorden, Senja, Troms, Norway in 2015 September.
Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Fv862 road at Bergsbotn as seen from a viewpoint at the end of Bergsfjorden, Senja, Troms, Norway in 2015 September.
Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Small island of Skjæret in Bergsbotn as seen from a viewpoint at the end of Bergsfjorden, Senja, Troms, Norway in 2015 September.
Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Snaufjellet as seen from the southeast from a viewpoint at the end of Bergsfjorden, Senja, Troms, Norway in 2015 September.
Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Cirrocumulus clouds over Bergsfjorden as seen from a viewpoint at the end of the fjord, Senja, Troms, Norway in 2015 September. Down left is also Altocumulus lenticularis type cloud.
Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Motind2,090 ftwest-southwest · 0.7 mi
  • Roalden2,721 ftnorth · 3.5 mi
  • Fuglan2,153 ftnorthwest · 3.8 mi
  • Luttinden2,382 ftnorthwest · 4.3 mi

Light

This overlook faces sunset 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox05:5118:0516:46
June solsticeMidnight sun — the sun does not set
September equinox06:3018:5717:39
December solsticePolar night — the sun does not rise

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How high is viewpoint Bergsbotn?

viewpoint Bergsbotn sits at about 322 feet (98 m).

What can you see from viewpoint Bergsbotn?

From viewpoint Bergsbotn: Motind (WSW, 0.7 mi); Roalden (N, 3.5 mi); Fuglan (NW, 3.8 mi); Luttinden (NW, 4.3 mi).

Is viewpoint Bergsbotn better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from viewpoint Bergsbotn 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 viewpoint Bergsbotn?

Tungeneset is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after viewpoint Bergsbotn.

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