Artwork · Norway
Merkesmannen
Merkesmannen is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 49 m. Horndalsnuten stands 1,461 m to the east, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Knute Rockne, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Hardanger passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- OG DET ER DET STORA OG DET ER DET GLUPA AT MERKET DET STEND UM MANNEN HAN STUPA
How to reach it
Coordinates60.62806, 6.41082
- 12.3 mi off the Hardanger, National
Overlooks nearby
- Vikedalsnebbet · 13 mi
- Setehaug · 16 mi
- Astridstein · 16 mi
- Ellen Utnes plass · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hangur: 1.3 mi
- Sonvesåsen: 2.1 mi
- Andershovden: 3.2 mi
- Langahorgi: 3.5 mi
- Storehaugen: 4.3 mi
Waterfalls
- Tvindefossen: 7.2 mi
- Skjervsfossen: 8.1 mi
- Fossane: 11.5 mi
- Fossane: 13.2 mi
- Hallreifossen: 13.6 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Helleberget: 15.1 mi
- Bjølleberg: 16.2 mi
- Høgaberg: 16.7 mi
- Bergaberget: 17.0 mi
- Kyrmysseberget: 17.0 mi
Museums: 16
- Mølstertunet: 0.4 mi
- Voss folkemuseum: 0.4 mi
- Nesheimstunet: 5.5 mi
- Kunstnerhuset Messen: 13.7 mi
- Hardanger Folkemuseum: 15.6 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Håmyrane naturreservat: 2.9 mi
- Rekvesøyane naturreservat: 3.3 mi
- Lønaøyane naturreservat: 5.4 mi
- Granvindeltaet naturreservat: 10.7 mi
- Joberget naturreservat: 10.9 mi
Attractions: 13
- Finnesloftet: 0.5 mi
- Bordalsgjelet: 1.2 mi
- Brureika: 14.9 mi
- Vallaviktunnelen rundkjøring: 17.0 mi
- Stalheimsfossen: 17.1 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Veteranbautaen: 0.1 mi
- Bergslimonumentet: 0.2 mi
- Per Sivle: 0.3 mi
- Lars Tvinde: 0.4 mi
- Gullhorgasteinen: 16.8 mi
Artworks: 9
- Knute Rockne: 0.1 mi
- Ridande vossabrydlaup: 0.2 mi
- Heiagjengen: 0.2 mi
- Simons-Margreta: 0.3 mi
- Guten med beltet: 15.7 mi
Parks: 4
- Prestegardslandet: 0.2 mi
- Bergsliparken: 0.2 mi
- Torggata: 16.1 mi
- Holmsund: 20.0 mi
Beaches: 3
- Badelagune: 20.3 mi
- Vikøy: 20.8 mi
- Agnavikjæ: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Holemark: 12.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Merkesmannen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horndalsnuten | E 84° | 1,461 m | 9.1 mi |
| Lønahorgi | N 2° | 1,415 m | 4.5 mi |
| Hjortahorgi | SSW 195° | 1,351 m | 7.2 mi |
| Skjemmone | S 187° | 1,350 m | 6.6 mi |
| Storebrekkuna | N 353° | 1,319 m | 6.6 mi |
| Gråsidetoppen | SSW 201° | 1,315 m | 4.5 mi |
| Fuglahorgi | S 183° | 1,312 m | 6.9 mi |
| Vatnaknausen | E 80° | 1,303 m | 8.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 17:52 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 04:03 | 21:47 | 23:10 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:42 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 09:43 | — | 15:23 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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