- Elevation, modelled
- 15 m
- Tallest summit within 10.8 miles
- Higravtind1,148 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lofoten5.0 mi off
- Sunset, September equinox
- 19:08local time
- Coordinates
- 68.4961, 14.7338
Melbu kystfort is a historic site, at a modelled 15 m. Higravtind stands 1,148 m to the south, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Haugnyken, a peak 1.3 miles away. Lofoten passes 5.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Melbu kystfort. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higravtind | S 171° | 1,148 m | 9.8 mi |
| Geitgallien | S 169° | 1,085 m | 10.7 mi |
| Breitinden | SE 136° | 976 m | 7.3 mi |
| Blåskavtinden | SSE 162° | 975 m | 9.1 mi |
| Strøna | S 170° | 906 m | 5.1 mi |
| Lundnestinden | S 179° | 855 m | 6.1 mi |
| Brettviktindan | SSE 163° | 836 m | 6.5 mi |
| Trolldalstinden | S 173° | 833 m | 7.0 mi |
- 5.0 mi off the LofotenNational
Overlooks nearby
- Austnesfjorden · 12 mi
- Djevelporten · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Haugnyken: 1.3 mi
- Barheia: 2.3 mi
- Lillenyken: 3.0 mi
- Andstadnyken: 3.0 mi
- Pallheia: 3.1 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Fiskerbautaen: 1.6 mi
- 22. juli monument Melbu: 1.7 mi
- Strønstad fort: 4.0 mi
- Storkmarknes kystfort: 5.8 mi
- Dager og Netter - Sarkis (1998): 6.9 mi
Museums: 10
- Vesterålsmuseet: 1.8 mi
- Norsk Fiskeindustrimuseum: 1.9 mi
- Hurtigrutemuseet: 6.8 mi
- Bø bygdemuseum: 11.2 mi
- Blokken: 17.9 mi
Attractions: 10
- Skulpturlandskap Nordland / Bruparken: 6.9 mi
- Hadsel kirke: 7.2 mi
- Skipsnausthaug: 7.2 mi
- Rorbuanlegget Svolvær Havn: 18.7 mi
- Magic Ice Bar Svolvær: 18.9 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Kvitforsen: 10.4 mi
- Storfossen: 12.2 mi
- Fjøsforsen: 15.2 mi
- Svartskarforsen: 16.2 mi
- Forsen: 16.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Kollvika: 4.8 mi
- Nordahlstranda: 11.7 mi
- Sortland, Risvatnet: 15.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:03 | 17:01 | 18:16 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 17:53 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | Polar night | — | — |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
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