Attraction · Norway
Urnes stavkyrkje
Urnes stavkyrkje is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 120 m. Såta stands 1,701 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Vesleforhammar, a cliff 0.3 miles away. Sognefjellet passes 5.9 miles off.
The story
church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
Wikidata Q210678, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- ~1130
What to expect
- Operated by
- Fortidsminneforeningen
- Step-free access
- No
How to reach it
Coordinates61.29811, 7.32262
- 5.9 mi off the Sognefjellet, National
- 13.9 mi off the Aurlandsfjellet, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sengaberget · 17 mi
- Prest · 26 mi
- Ås · 26 mi
- Stegastein · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Vesleforhammar: 0.3 mi
- Småskorane: 0.3 mi
- Jukleberg: 0.6 mi
- Gildrestegen: 1.9 mi
- Svoleberg: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Svartefossane: 1.0 mi
- Spildrefossen: 3.2 mi
- Stølsfossen: 3.4 mi
- Lifossen: 3.9 mi
- Fossane: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- Middagsfjellet: 2.0 mi
- Vetle Haugmelen: 3.2 mi
- Molden: 3.3 mi
- Solvornnipa: 3.4 mi
- Store Haugmelen: 3.5 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- Loi naturreservat: 2.4 mi
- Buggastrondi naturreservat: 3.7 mi
- Breisete naturreservat: 4.7 mi
- Luster Allmenning naturreservat: 5.7 mi
- Vestreim naturreservat: 6.5 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Gamle kyrkjegarden: 2.8 mi
- Skakfjøsen: 4.3 mi
- Mikkelfjøsen: 4.4 mi
- Einehaugselet: 4.4 mi
- Skakfjøsen: 5.0 mi
Artworks: 11
- Strandsitjarar: 2.5 mi
- Eidsvollsmenn frå Loftesnes: 8.1 mi
- "Symbiose": 8.1 mi
- Gjest Baardsen: 8.7 mi
- Sankthansbålet: 16.2 mi
Museums: 11
- De Heibergske Samlinger: 7.7 mi
- Sogn Fjordmuseum: 8.3 mi
- Gjestheim: 8.7 mi
- N.H.Lerums Saftfabrik: 10.4 mi
- Lærdal post- og telemuseum: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 8
- FjordSeal Kayak: 5.6 mi
- Jumping board: 8.3 mi
- Bunker: 14.3 mi
- Gamle Lærdalsøyri: 14.8 mi
- Wittgenstein-huset: 16.6 mi
Beaches: 8
- Strendene: 10.4 mi
- Tråna: 13.4 mi
- Urasanden: 14.3 mi
- Leirviki: 14.5 mi
- Fylkesmannsstrondi: 18.0 mi
Parks: 5
- Parken Gaupne: 7.3 mi
- Hagasanden: 8.0 mi
- Friluftsparken Stedje: 9.0 mi
- Parken: 17.5 mi
- Fridtjovspark: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Mosaviki: 2.1 mi
- Bøyaøyri: 20.6 mi
- Nedre Oscarshaug: 21.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Olavskjelda: 5.2 mi
- Hopakjelda: 5.8 mi
- Tomasbritakjelda: 19.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- Villa Solvorn: 2.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Urnes stavkyrkje. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Såta | NNW 331° | 1,701 m | 14.2 mi |
| Lemeggi | SSW 192° | 1,653 m | 14.2 mi |
| Tuftanovi | NW 306° | 1,643 m | 14.4 mi |
| Hesten | NNW 331° | 1,632 m | 13.5 mi |
| Asbjørnnosi | NNW 328° | 1,610 m | 10.4 mi |
| Tverrdalstind | WNW 302° | 1,585 m | 14.2 mi |
| Storebukken | NW 314° | 1,583 m | 14.3 mi |
| Falkanosi | ENE 57° | 1,559 m | 12.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 17:47 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 03:51 | 21:48 | 23:15 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:37 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 09:47 | — | 15:12 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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