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Gjellebekk skanse

Gjellebekk skanse from directly overhead

Gjellebekk skanse is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 249 m. Gjevlekollen stands 602 m to the north-northwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Fredrik Vs Obelisk, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

What the record says

Built
1716

How to reach it

Coordinates59.81207, 10.28439

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks
  • Gunnaråsen: 0.8 mi
  • Jutulåsen: 1.1 mi
  • Brastadåsen: 1.2 mi
  • Nilsekollen: 1.5 mi
  • Skakkleivåsen: 1.5 mi
Beaches
  • Bondistranda: 5.3 mi
  • Bragernes strand: 5.5 mi
  • Grua: 5.7 mi
  • Svangstrand: 5.9 mi
  • Glasstranda: 6.5 mi
Parks
  • Tranby Torg: 0.6 mi
  • Folkeparken: 2.4 mi
  • Løkkebergparken: 4.9 mi
  • Fjordparken: 5.1 mi
  • Fjordplassen: 5.1 mi
Artworks
Waterfalls
  • Høgfossen: 4.4 mi
  • Sætrefossen: 5.4 mi
  • Hengefoss: 5.4 mi
  • Solbergfossen: 5.5 mi
  • Tveiterfossen: 5.8 mi
Attractions
Cliffs: 20
  • Damtjern: 0.6 mi
  • Trongkleiv: 5.0 mi
  • Tverråsen: 5.1 mi
  • Fosildalen: 7.5 mi
  • Svenskehella: 8.6 mi
Picnic sites: 11
Springs: 11
  • Jennys kilde: 4.7 mi
  • Jutultønna: 4.8 mi
  • Simensølla: 12.6 mi
  • Kilden: 13.1 mi
  • Olavskilden: 14.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.6 miles of Gjellebekk skanse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
GjevlekollenNNW602 m6.5 mi
NeverkollenNW575 m6.2 mi
LurtoppNW569 m6.0 mi
SkimtenW554 m5.2 mi
TverråsenW546 m5.6 mi
StorsteinsfjellW540 m3.9 mi
BergsåstoppenNE459 m4.5 mi
HaveråsenNNE437 m6.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2217:3818:32
June solstice03:5721:2622:45
September equinox07:0318:2719:22
December solstice09:2013:1215:15

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8925621810

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