- Elevation, modelled
- 7 m
- Tallest summit within 10.1 miles
- Breielvtinden747 m · 6.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lofoten10.0 mi off
- Sunset, September equinox
- 19:07local time
- Coordinates
- 68.5711, 14.9258
Whale tails is a historic site, at a modelled 7 m. Breielvtinden stands 747 m to the northeast, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Berg, a peak 0.1 miles away. Lofoten passes 10 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.1 miles of Whale tails. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breielvtinden | NE 37° | 747 m | 6.5 mi |
| Jubelbakktinden | NE 40° | 701 m | 6.8 mi |
| Småtindan | NNE 20° | 677 m | 5.1 mi |
| Lamlitinden | WSW 258° | 657 m | 6.6 mi |
| Svartberget | NE 36° | 656 m | 5.7 mi |
| Daltinden | NE 39° | 653 m | 6.2 mi |
| Hollandsknurren | NE 47° | 649 m | 9.5 mi |
| Ole Hansa-Tinden | NE 37° | 647 m | 5.6 mi |
- 10.0 mi off the LofotenNational
Overlooks nearby
- Austnesfjorden · 18 mi
- Djevelporten · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Berg: 0.1 mi
- Grønnåsen: 1.1 mi
- Berg: 1.3 mi
- Hadselâsen: 1.8 mi
- Heibruna: 2.0 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Dager og Netter - Sarkis (1998): 0.2 mi
- Storkmarknes kystfort: 3.4 mi
- 22. juli monument Melbu: 5.7 mi
- Fiskerbautaen: 5.9 mi
- Melbu kystfort: 7.1 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Storfossen: 5.2 mi
- Storforsen: 10.2 mi
- Forsen: 11.1 mi
- Skinnforsen: 12.1 mi
- Svartskarforsen: 15.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Hurtigrutemuseet: 0.4 mi
- Vesterålsmuseet: 5.6 mi
- Norsk Fiskeindustrimuseum: 6.0 mi
- Blokken: 11.7 mi
- Bø bygdemuseum: 12.7 mi
Attractions: 5
- Skulpturlandskap Nordland / Bruparken: 0.2 mi
- Skipsnausthaug: 2.6 mi
- Hadsel kirke: 2.7 mi
- Inga Sámi Siida: 17.9 mi
- Den Sorte Gryte: 21.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Kollvika: 7.8 mi
- Sortland, Risvatnet: 8.3 mi
- Nordahlstranda: 13.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:02 | 17:00 | 18:15 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 17:52 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | Polar night | — | — |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
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