Artwork · Norway
Breaking the waves
Breaking the waves is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Eldhusfjellet stands 1,207 m to the east-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Bjørn West-museet, a museum 0.2 miles away.
What the record says
- Built
- 2006
- Material
- aluminium
How to reach it
Coordinates60.87414, 5.58617
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Kvernhusfossen: 0.5 mi
- Hummelfossen: 2.1 mi
- Nedste Godbotsfossen: 4.1 mi
- Fjellfossen: 4.1 mi
- Øvste Godbotsfossen: 4.3 mi
Peaks
- Blåfjell: 4.7 mi
- Sødalseggene: 5.4 mi
- Mosehaugane: 5.8 mi
- Høganipa: 6.8 mi
- Røyrdalsfjellet: 7.2 mi
Nature reserves: 28
- Otterstadstølen naturreservat: 7.0 mi
- Hestabotn naturreservat: 7.4 mi
- Flotaneset naturreservat: 8.2 mi
- Herøy naturreservat: 13.2 mi
- Dyrøysundskjeret naturreservat: 14.0 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Gulating millenium site: 17.0 mi
- Ex.tysk støttepunkt "Wasserscheide": 18.1 mi
- Kirkeøen kystfort: 19.0 mi
- HKK Møllefossen kraftverk 1991: 19.7 mi
- Sognefjord kystfort: 20.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Bjørn West-museet: 0.2 mi
- Massnes Villmarksmuseum: 15.8 mi
- Lyngheisenteret: 20.3 mi
- Lyngheisenteret: 20.3 mi
- Hosanger Treskoverkstad: 21.0 mi
Artworks: 7
- Portalen: 8.3 mi
- Trroll: 18.2 mi
- Mylnaren: 19.7 mi
- Fotlandsvåg: 19.7 mi
- Korset: 22.3 mi
Attractions: 3
- Skipshelleren: 16.8 mi
- Kvernsteinsparken: 22.3 mi
- Kossdalssvingane: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Neset badeplass: 20.9 mi
- Agnavikjæ: 22.8 mi
- Sandane: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Tinneberget: 11.9 mi
- Laddberget: 12.0 mi
Parks: 2
- Årvika friluftsområde: 21.4 mi
- Fossevatnet: 22.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Holemark: 22.4 mi
- Nordre Merkeshaugen: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.5 miles of Breaking the waves. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldhusfjellet | ENE 63° | 1,207 m | 12.3 mi |
| Gråsida | E 87° | 1,165 m | 11.4 mi |
| Smørstakken | ENE 72° | 1,110 m | 15.3 mi |
| Sørskarfjellet | E 100° | 1,100 m | 13.9 mi |
| Nordbotnfjellet | E 85° | 1,095 m | 9.6 mi |
| Blånipa | E 90° | 1,071 m | 15.1 mi |
| Vetlevarden | SE 142° | 1,029 m | 14.8 mi |
| Høganipa | ESE 103° | 1,028 m | 6.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:41 | 17:55 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 04:04 | 21:52 | 23:17 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:45 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 09:49 | — | 15:24 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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