- Elevation
- 1,209 m
- Tallest summit within 12.9 miles
- Blægja1,305 m · 4.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Gaularfjellet12.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:24local time
- Coordinates
- 61.4014, 5.6273
Kvamshesten rises to 1,209 m. Blægja stands 1,305 m to the west-northwest, 4.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Taraldefossen, a waterfall 1.1 miles away. Gaularfjellet passes 13 miles off.
mountain in Norway
Wikidata Q11235346, matched on coordinates and name (16 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1209 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Kvamshesten. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blægja | WNW 292° | 1,305 m | 4.2 mi |
| Kjelstadnakken | ESE 108° | 1,030 m | 9.7 mi |
| Selshogda | W 273° | 999 m | 1.4 mi |
| Litlehesten | ENE 73° | 912 m | 1.9 mi |
| Førdsnipa | ENE 58° | 863 m | 10.1 mi |
| Fauskevarden | NE 44° | 853 m | 4.5 mi |
| Blåfjellet | S 178° | 848 m | 5.0 mi |
| Eikåsnipa | ENE 68° | 826 m | 12.9 mi |
- 12.7 mi off the GaularfjelletNational
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Taraldefossen: 1.1 mi
- Skormafossen: 1.2 mi
- Markafossen: 1.9 mi
- Lonafossen: 2.7 mi
- Osfossen: 3.0 mi
Peaks
- Selshogda: 1.4 mi
- Hermannsfjellet: 1.7 mi
- Litlehesten: 1.9 mi
- Eiaåsen: 2.2 mi
- Seten: 2.6 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Bygstad gamle kirke (ruin): 1.6 mi
- Vesle Daniel - Jakob Sande: 8.0 mi
- Flokenes kystfort: 13.3 mi
- Klævold kystfort: 17.9 mi
- Den første brøytestikka i Noreg: 19.0 mi
Museums: 10
- Klokkargarden: 8.1 mi
- Sogn og Fjordane Kunstmuseum: 8.3 mi
- Jølstramuseet: 17.1 mi
- Høyanger Industristadsmuseet: 19.4 mi
- Kvernsteinsparken: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Timmervikfjæra: 3.6 mi
- Sandvika: 19.9 mi
- Sørstranda: 23.1 mi
Attractions: 1
- Kvernsteinsparken: 19.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:41 | 17:54 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 03:56 | 21:55 | 23:24 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:44 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 09:55 | — | 15:18 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
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