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Vegstein gamle handelssted

Vegstein gamle handelssted from directly overhead

Vegstein gamle handelssted is a museum, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Skjæringen stands 1,037 m to the northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is En ny samtale, a artwork 0.9 miles away. Helgelandskysten passes 10 miles off. 98 named places lie within 25 miles, 36 of them named summits.

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates65.68605, 12.02637

Overlooks nearby

98 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 36
  • Floaksla: 4.6 mi
  • Røsstinden: 6.1 mi
  • Trollvasstinden: 7.3 mi
  • Hamnfjellet: 9.0 mi
  • Hornistinden: 12.0 mi
Historic sites: 14
Museums: 10
  • Gladstad prestegård: 2.1 mi
  • Risbakken gårdsmuseum: 2.9 mi
  • Eliasbrygga: 3.0 mi
  • Vega Verdensarvsenter: 3.7 mi
  • Vevelstad bygdetun: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
  • Einesforsen: 3.3 mi
  • Bønnåforsen: 20.7 mi
  • Manndreperfossen: 22.8 mi
  • Aunfossen: 23.1 mi
  • Fjellforsen: 23.5 mi
Parks: 7
  • Kløvermarka Park: 15.0 mi
  • Valen Park: 15.3 mi
  • Lille Brønnøya Folkepark: 15.7 mi
  • Brønnøy kirke: 15.9 mi
  • Svarthopen: 16.2 mi
Artworks: 4
Attractions: 4
  • Vegatrappa: 6.5 mi
  • Vefsn-Anna-stua: 7.7 mi
  • Vistenfjorden: 10.3 mi
  • Grotta i Søvicskaret: 20.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
  • Selneset: 8.8 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Vallan: 11.4 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Hildurs Urterarium: 13.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vegstein gamle handelssted. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SkjæringenNE 41°1,037 m23.9 mi
KvasstindenNE 40°1,010 m22.2 mi
TvillingNE 41°980 m23.0 mi
StortindenNE 40°910 m21.2 mi
LitlmarkholtenNE 42°899 m22.7 mi
HornistindenESE 115°885 m12.0 mi
TrollvasstindenSW 236°800.7 m7.3 mi
RøsstindenWSW 249°735 m6.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:1417:1918:26
June solstice01:2922:0701:00
September equinox06:5418:1019:17
December solstice10:39—13:42

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8911426350

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