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Skarven

Skarven from directly overhead

Skarven is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Drangen stands 1,022 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Television Manipulates the Truth, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Andøya passes 29 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1976

How to reach it

Coordinates68.80195, 16.54464

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Harstadåsen: 0.6 mi
  • Ganåstoppen: 1.0 mi
  • Blåbærhaugen: 1.6 mi
  • Ramfloeya: 1.7 mi
  • Kjelhusåsen: 2.0 mi
Waterfalls: 30
  • Høgfossen: 7.9 mi
  • Fossen: 10.0 mi
  • Fjellfossen: 13.5 mi
  • Blomdalfossen: 13.5 mi
  • Dalfossen: 14.3 mi
Historic sites: 24
Museums: 19
  • Skonnerten Anna Rogde: 1.0 mi
  • Trondenes historiske senter: 1.3 mi
  • Adolfkanon: 2.4 mi
  • Grytøy bygdetun: 5.2 mi
  • Skjærstad Sildoljefabrikk: 7.3 mi
Artworks: 12
Attractions: 6
Cliffs: 6
  • Åsen: 23.1 mi
  • Perhågen: 23.2 mi
  • Skinnhallarn: 23.3 mi
  • Skjellhågen: 23.3 mi
  • Pålberget: 24.1 mi
Parks: 4
  • Svalbardparken: 0.1 mi
  • Generalhagen: 0.3 mi
  • Folkeparken: 1.3 mi
  • Isbadestranda: 14.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Ramnfløya: 0.9 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Tjeldnesbukta: 21.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Skarven. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
DrangenE 93°1,022 m12.3 mi
NonaNNW 344°1,012 m8.6 mi
SkjellesvikgaltenN 0°987 m8.5 mi
MellatindenE 94°975 m12.6 mi
StortussenNNW 340°941 m12.7 mi
MiddagstindenWSW 238°923 m11.6 mi
TrolltindN 350°919 m7.9 mi
HorntindanWSW 239°910 m13.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox05:5516:5218:09
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox06:3417:4519:01
December solsticePolar night——

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13121983837

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