Historic site · Norway
"Hvalen"
"Hvalen" is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Snøkolla stands 763 m to the south-southeast, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Krigsminnemerke, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Andøya passes 12 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates68.91506, 15.09330
- 12.5 mi off the Andøya, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Myrtinden: 1.0 mi
- Tretinden: 2.1 mi
- Sørvågmælen: 2.6 mi
- Eldtinden: 2.6 mi
- Staven: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- Grunnfjorden naturreservat: 3.9 mi
- Gåsøya / Geitholmen naturreservat: 4.5 mi
- Høljanmyra naturreservat: 5.5 mi
- Stø / Nyksund naturreservat: 7.6 mi
- Selnesvatnet naturreservat: 10.2 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Krigsminnemerke: 0.2 mi
- Torstein Reinholdtsen: 2.7 mi
- Aaknes kystfort: 10.2 mi
- Skulpurlandskap Nordland (Sortland): 17.3 mi
- Minnesmerke over skredulykken 1956: 22.3 mi
Museums: 7
- Øksnes museum: 4.8 mi
- Tinden: 9.8 mi
- Jennestad Handelssted: 12.5 mi
- Risøyhamn bygdetun: 14.1 mi
- Sortland museum: 17.1 mi
Parks: 6
- Havneparken: 0.5 mi
- Table bench: 5.1 mi
- Frydenlundparken: 17.2 mi
- Fotballbanen: 20.8 mi
- Torget: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Lakseblikkan: 4.6 mi
- Storfossen: 7.3 mi
- Skinnforsen: 13.5 mi
- Storforsen: 15.8 mi
- Bjørnfossen: 19.5 mi
Attractions: 3
- Inga Sámi Siida: 17.1 mi
- Bukkekjerka: 17.7 mi
- Skulpturlandskap Nordland / Bruparken: 24.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hushammarn: 17.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sortland, Risvatnet: 19.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of "Hvalen". Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snøkolla | SSE 154° | 763 m | 5.7 mi |
| Stigkollen | W 259° | 707 m | 5.7 mi |
| Kvasstinden | E 84° | 705 m | 9.7 mi |
| Klotinden | N 355° | 671 m | 3.6 mi |
| Gavltinden | E 96° | 662 m | 9.2 mi |
| Jennskardtinden | N 349° | 654 m | 3.7 mi |
| Kvålkvanntotinden | SE 139° | 654 m | 8.0 mi |
| Gammelgårdtinden | SSW 199° | 650 m | 11.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:01 | 16:58 | 18:15 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 17:50 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | Polar night | — | — |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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