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Vikstranda

Vikstranda from directly overhead

Vikstranda is a beach, at a modelled elevation of 129 m. Vardåsen stands 374 m to the northeast, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Gjersenga, a beach 1.4 miles away.

What to expect

Step-free access
Limited

How to reach it

Coordinates59.73596, 11.02047

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Langskauåsen: 2.7 mi
  • Kristenseteråsen: 2.9 mi
  • Elgmyråsen: 3.1 mi
  • Ekebergkollen: 3.2 mi
  • Jevikåsen: 3.6 mi
Parks
  • Hallerud bad: 4.2 mi
  • Gullenga: 5.2 mi
  • Vestråtparken: 6.5 mi
  • Sætreskogparken: 7.1 mi
  • Myraparken: 7.3 mi
Attractions
Museums
Beaches
  • Gjersenga: 1.4 mi
  • Hallerud bad: 4.2 mi
  • Granodden badeplass: 4.4 mi
  • Bermerud: 4.4 mi
  • Julekvelden: 8.4 mi
Historic sites: 56
  • Stunnersteinen: 3.7 mi
  • Løytnant Petrus Oppegaard: 4.3 mi
  • 1940-1945 Ofre for krigen: 5.7 mi
  • Slåttebråten: 6.8 mi
  • Hamlikoia: 6.8 mi
Waterfalls: 54
  • Mianna: 6.1 mi
  • Svanefossen: 8.2 mi
  • Solbergfoss: 8.2 mi
  • Dryppet: 9.8 mi
  • Kvennhusfossen: 10.6 mi
Gardens: 35
  • Kullebund gård: 9.1 mi
  • Prestegårdshagen: 9.9 mi
  • Den enkle hagen: 10.0 mi
  • Viftebedet: 10.1 mi
  • Økohagen: 10.1 mi
Cliffs: 14
  • Fjell: 4.3 mi
  • Sandbakken vesleveggen: 7.5 mi
  • Sandbakken: 7.5 mi
  • Barnehageveggen: 12.7 mi
  • Cowboyveggen: 12.9 mi
Picnic sites: 8
  • Tomterdalen Jernstøperi: 5.6 mi
  • Piknikplen: 15.4 mi
  • Sofienbergparken: 15.7 mi
  • Bord: 16.4 mi
  • Grillområde: 17.2 mi
Springs: 3
  • Pipekvila: 9.3 mi
  • Majorskilden: 9.9 mi
  • Kilden: 13.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Vikstranda. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
VardåsenNE374 m5.5 mi
TonekollenN368 m6.7 mi
KjerringhøgdaN349 m4.4 mi
SkjærmåsahøgdaN315 m6.5 mi
TømmeråsenNNW313 m5.4 mi
NordbyåsenN300 m4.1 mi
EkebergkollenNNE298 m3.2 mi
VidvangsåsenNNW268 m7.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:1917:3518:29
June solstice03:5521:2322:41
September equinox07:0018:2419:19
December solstice09:1613:1215:13

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/1278463729

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