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Sortland, Risvatnet

Sortland, Risvatnet from directly overhead

Sortland, Risvatnet is a beach, at a modelled elevation of 25 m. Møysalen stands 1,262 m to the southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Rishatten, a peak 0.5 miles away. Lofoten passes 17 miles off.

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates68.64013, 15.19555

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Rishatten: 0.5 mi
  • Blåheia: 1.3 mi
  • Nattmålsheia: 1.7 mi
  • Hollandsknurren: 1.7 mi
  • Forsvasstinden: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls: 19
  • Storfossen: 3.1 mi
  • Storforsen: 3.3 mi
  • Skinnforsen: 5.7 mi
  • Forsen: 6.9 mi
  • Storfossen: 12.0 mi
Parks: 16
  • Fotballbanen: 3.2 mi
  • Frydenlundparken: 6.4 mi
  • Frydenlundparken: 6.5 mi
  • Torget: 8.7 mi
  • Lille Byparken: 8.8 mi
Historic sites: 16
Museums: 10
Cliffs: 8
  • Hushammarn: 4.0 mi
  • Trollskåla: 15.5 mi
  • Lars-Petterlia: 15.5 mi
  • Skinnhallarn: 16.0 mi
  • Perhågen: 16.0 mi
Attractions: 5
  • Skulpturlandskap Nordland / Bruparken: 8.5 mi
  • Skipsnausthaug: 8.6 mi
  • Hadsel kirke: 8.6 mi
  • Inga Sámi Siida: 9.6 mi
  • Den Sorte Gryte: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 3
  • Kollvika: 15.7 mi
  • Tjeldnesbukta: 16.2 mi
  • Nordahlstranda: 19.3 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Mannen fra havet: 19.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.2 miles of Sortland, Risvatnet. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
MøysalenSE 140°1,262 m10.2 mi
TotindenSSE 148°942 m8.6 mi
RautindenSE 133°942 m10.2 mi
FisketindenSE 143°879 m8.5 mi
FuglenSE 134°874 m6.2 mi
TretindenSSE 150°869 m8.0 mi
BreielvtindenW 278°747 m3.0 mi
SmåvasstindenSSE 152°711 m7.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:0116:5818:14
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox06:4017:5019:06
December solsticePolar night

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/2399476581

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