Attraction · Norway
Folkestadbyen
Folkestadbyen is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 289 m. Napuren stands 1,284 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Fyresdal bygdemuseum, Øyskogen, a museum 0.1 miles away.
How to reach it
Coordinates59.18350, 8.09210
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Einangsfossen: 2.3 mi
- Gløvfossen: 3.3 mi
- Kvennhusfossen: 3.4 mi
- Skorfossen: 3.6 mi
- Torsfoss: 4.7 mi
Peaks
- Hegglandsnetten: 2.9 mi
- Tjønnefjell: 6.5 mi
- Kvåmonuten: 6.7 mi
- Foldsænuten: 7.2 mi
- Dyrvassheia: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 33
- Skotten: 13.2 mi
- Øvre Tyskeplassen: 14.0 mi
- Gamle Sundstøyl: 15.0 mi
- Nyestøyl: 15.6 mi
- Raudestøyl: 16.0 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- Vikfjell naturreservat: 1.9 mi
- Storsteinfjell naturreservat: 5.3 mi
- Brårfjell naturreservat: 6.2 mi
- Sandvik naturreservat: 6.9 mi
- Nordre Lia naturreservat: 8.6 mi
Attractions: 16
- Gardar: 0.2 mi
- Hamaren aktivitetspark: 0.3 mi
- Tretoppvegen: 0.5 mi
- Øysteinsodden: 1.1 mi
- Stykkeviki: 1.4 mi
Museums: 12
- Fyresdal bygdemuseum, Øyskogen: 0.1 mi
- Åmdals Verk gruver: 13.1 mi
- Vrådal Slusemuseum: 16.2 mi
- Grimdalstunet: 16.3 mi
- Kviteseid Bygdetun: 19.3 mi
Artworks: 7
- Svånaug: 20.3 mi
- Bee Hotell: 20.4 mi
- King's Crown: 20.6 mi
- Kviteseid Kua: 20.6 mi
- Menneske: 20.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Vikodden badeplass: 14.7 mi
- Honnevje: 20.1 mi
- Marhyl: 20.8 mi
Parks: 2
- Kviteseidby parken: 20.6 mi
- Tormod Knudesen Park: 20.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Folkestadbyen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napuren | NW 305° | 1,284 m | 17.1 mi |
| Ljomsnuten | W 272° | 1,268 m | 17.1 mi |
| Fjukupp | NW 307° | 1,235 m | 16.8 mi |
| Glåmsheii | W 265° | 1,224 m | 16.1 mi |
| Roan | NNE 31° | 1,191 m | 8.4 mi |
| Øysteinsfjell | NW 312° | 1,179 m | 12.9 mi |
| Jenntjørnnutane | NW 307° | 1,177 m | 16.5 mi |
| Hestekvævnuten | NE 45° | 1,160 m | 7.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 17:47 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 04:13 | 21:31 | 22:47 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:37 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 09:23 | 13:40 | 15:30 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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