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Grødem kystfort

Grødem kystfort from directly overhead

Grødem kystfort is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Sørafjellet stands 300 m to the southeast, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Varen, a peak 1.3 miles away. Ryfylke passes 10 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1940-1945

How to reach it

Coordinates59.01095, 5.65565
  • 10.2 mi off the Ryfylke, National
  • 16.9 mi off the Jæren, National

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Varen: 1.3 mi
  • Høyehaugen: 1.6 mi
  • Soknahodnet: 2.9 mi
  • Byhaugen: 3.1 mi
  • Buøy: 3.3 mi
Parks
  • Trollskogen: 2.1 mi
  • Speidermarka: 3.0 mi
  • Gramstadhaugen: 3.3 mi
  • Rudlå: 3.6 mi
  • Hertervigs plass: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
  • KNM Æger: 2.3 mi
  • Hundvåg fort: 2.4 mi
  • WWII German gun site: 2.6 mi
  • Viste kirkeruiner: 2.6 mi
  • Vistekirken middelalder: 2.6 mi
Museums
Artworks
Cliffs: 52
Attractions: 42
Beaches: 25
  • Møllebukta: 4.8 mi
  • Rosenli-stranden: 5.3 mi
  • Emmaus-stranden: 5.3 mi
  • Godalen: 5.3 mi
  • Strand: 7.3 mi
Picnic sites: 15
  • Hålandsvannet Leikvoll: 2.5 mi
  • Hålandsvannet Håland: 2.5 mi
  • Tanken: 4.0 mi
  • Langøy: 4.0 mi
  • Smilehålå: 8.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
  • Fossane: 5.9 mi
  • Storåsfoss: 15.7 mi
  • Kustifossen: 16.0 mi
  • Fossen: 17.7 mi
  • Migaren: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 5
Springs: 1
  • Groom-brønnen: 3.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Grødem kystfort. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SørafjelletSE 143°300 m8.4 mi
HøgafjellSE 140°291 m8.2 mi
FlatafjelletSE 146°277 m8.6 mi
FlatafjelletSE 145°275 m8.5 mi
LifjellSE 143°260 m7.9 mi
HodnefjellNE 38°234 m5.5 mi
VikefjelletNNE 17°217 m6.2 mi
RamnafjelletSSE 147°203 m8.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4117:5718:51
June solstice04:2521:4022:55
September equinox07:2218:4719:40
December solstice09:3113:5415:41

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/7418126920

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