- Elevation
- 503 m
- Tallest summit within 10.0 miles
- Møysalen1,262 m · 8.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Andøya24.9 mi off
- Sunset, September equinox
- 19:05local time
- Coordinates
- 68.6517, 15.5241
Galten rises to 503 m. Møysalen stands 1,262 m to the south-southwest, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Minnesmerke over skredulykken 1956, a historic site 1.2 miles away. Andøya passes 25 miles off.
- Elevation
- 503 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.0 miles of Galten. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Møysalen | SSW 192° | 1,262 m | 8.9 mi |
| Tverrelvtindan | SE 132° | 1,118 m | 5.9 mi |
| Reinspælen | SE 132° | 1,118 m | 6.0 mi |
| Stortinden | SE 142° | 1,020 m | 4.3 mi |
| Løbergdalstindan | SSE 156° | 969 m | 7.5 mi |
| Løbergsdalstindan | SSE 156° | 965 m | 7.4 mi |
| Middagstinden | ENE 74° | 961 m | 5.0 mi |
| Vestpollen | SSE 168° | 956 m | 9.7 mi |
- 24.9 mi off the AndøyaNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Blåheia: 2.3 mi
- Strandheia: 3.5 mi
- Stortinden: 4.3 mi
- Kvalsauktinden: 4.3 mi
- Tverrfjellet: 4.3 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Forsen: 7.4 mi
- Øverfossen: 8.6 mi
- Nerfossen: 8.6 mi
- Storforsen: 9.1 mi
- Storfossen: 9.5 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Minnesmerke over skredulykken 1956: 1.2 mi
- Skulpurlandskap Nordland (Sortland): 4.0 mi
- Whale tails: 16.1 mi
- Dager og Netter - Sarkis (1998): 16.3 mi
- Kvitbjørn: 18.7 mi
Museums: 16
- Sortland museum: 4.1 mi
- Blokken: 5.0 mi
- Jennestad Handelssted: 8.7 mi
- Hemmestad brygge: 14.2 mi
- Hurtigrutemuseet: 16.4 mi
Attractions: 5
- Inga Sámi Siida: 4.6 mi
- Skipsnausthaug: 15.5 mi
- Hadsel kirke: 15.5 mi
- Skulpturlandskap Nordland / Bruparken: 16.3 mi
- Den Sorte Gryte: 20.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sortland, Risvatnet: 8.3 mi
- Kollvika: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:00 | 16:57 | 18:13 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 17:49 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | Polar night | — | — |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
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