Vindsåshornet
Vindsåshornet sits at 4,293 ft on the Geiranger–Trollstigen byway, facing 240°, with terrain dropping 2,391 ft within 600 m of the overlook. Four peaks are visible: Flydalshornet to the southwest at 1.5 mi (3,673 ft), Keipen to the west at 2.9 mi (4,460 ft), Blåhornet to the west-southwest at 3.1 mi (5,440 ft), and Steegga to the southwest at 3.7 mi (5,564 ft). The facing direction is oriented 30° off square from due sunset. Sunset times vary across the year: 18:45 at the March equinox, 23:27 at the June solstice, 19:35 at the September equinox, and 15:03 at the December solstice, with corresponding sunrises at 06:34, 03:40, 07:15, and 09:56. The lookout is preceded by Flydalsjuvet and followed by Dalsnibba on the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Flydalshornet3,673 ftsouthwest · 1.5 mi
- Keipen4,460 ftwest · 2.9 mi
- Blåhornet5,440 ftwest-southwest · 3.1 mi
- Steegga5,564 ftsouthwest · 3.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 18:45 | 17:46 |
| June solstice | 03:40 | 23:27 | 21:54 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 19:35 | 18:36 |
| December solstice | 09:56 | 15:03 | — |
Local time (Europe/Oslo). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
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How high is Vindsåshornet?
Vindsåshornet sits at about 4,293 feet (1,309 m).
What can you see from Vindsåshornet?
From Vindsåshornet: Flydalshornet (SW, 1.5 mi); Keipen (W, 2.9 mi); Blåhornet (WSW, 3.1 mi); Steegga (SW, 3.7 mi).
Is Vindsåshornet better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Vindsåshornet 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 Vindsåshornet?
Dalsnibba is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Vindsåshornet.
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