Attraction · Norway
Adolfkanonen
Adolfkanonen is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 100 m. Drangen stands 1,022 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Trondenes kystfort, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Andøya passes 29 miles off.
The story
German naval gun used for Norwegian coastal defence
Wikidata Q364976, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates68.83022, 16.57310
- 29.2 mi off the Andøya, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Harstadåsen: 2.4 mi
- Ganåstoppen: 2.8 mi
- Merafteshaugen: 2.8 mi
- Stornesklubben: 3.1 mi
- Kjelhusåsen: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls: 26
- Høgfossen: 8.9 mi
- Fossen: 12.0 mi
- Blomdalfossen: 14.3 mi
- Fjellfossen: 15.3 mi
- Kistefossen: 15.5 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Trondenes kystfort: 0.2 mi
- Ruins of POW camp watchtower: 0.5 mi
- Russian-POWs memorial: 0.6 mi
- Eva Shotland født Glick: 2.3 mi
- Harry Simon Shotland: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Laugen landskapsvernområde: 0.7 mi
- Dyngeneset naturreservat: 8.7 mi
- Store Tømmervika naturreservat: 9.5 mi
- Kvannesvatn naturreservat: 10.4 mi
- Lomtjønnmyran naturreservat: 11.2 mi
Museums: 19
- Adolfkanon: 0.4 mi
- Trondenes historiske senter: 0.8 mi
- Skonnerten Anna Rogde: 3.0 mi
- Grytøy bygdetun: 3.3 mi
- Skjærstad Sildoljefabrikk: 7.4 mi
Artworks: 13
Attractions: 4
- Adolfkanonen: 0.4 mi
- Trondenes kirke: 0.6 mi
- Sol- og vindhuset: 0.9 mi
- Skulpturlandskap Nordland (Skånland): 12.6 mi
Parks: 4
- Svalbardparken: 2.0 mi
- Generalhagen: 2.3 mi
- Folkeparken: 3.1 mi
- Isbadestranda: 16.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Ramnfløya: 2.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Tjeldnesbukta: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of Adolfkanonen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drangen | ESE 103° | 1,022 m | 11.9 mi |
| Nona | NNW 334° | 1,012 m | 7.0 mi |
| Skjellesvikgalten | N 354° | 987 m | 6.6 mi |
| Mellatinden | ESE 104° | 975 m | 12.2 mi |
| Stortussen | NNW 333° | 941 m | 11.2 mi |
| Middagstinden | SW 232° | 923 m | 13.3 mi |
| Trolltind | NNW 340° | 919 m | 6.2 mi |
| Hattfjellet | NNW 328° | 856 m | 11.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 05:55 | 16:52 | 18:09 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 17:44 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | Polar night | — | — |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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