Waterfall · Norway
Kvernhusfossen
Kvernhusfossen is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 139 m. Skjerjavasshovden stands 1,264 m to the east-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Portalen, a artwork 0.3 miles away.
What the record says
- Height
- 115 m
How to reach it
Coordinates60.81855, 5.79534
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Høganipa: 2.3 mi
- Nordbotnfjellet: 5.3 mi
- Sødalseggene: 5.6 mi
- Gråsida: 6.2 mi
- Blåfjell: 6.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Hellandsfossen: 3.1 mi
- Pøylefossen: 3.3 mi
- Krakåsfossen: 3.5 mi
- Gunnhildafossen: 3.8 mi
- Idlefossen: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- Otterstadstølen naturreservat: 1.1 mi
- Hestabotn naturreservat: 2.0 mi
- Flotaneset naturreservat: 3.4 mi
- Nesheimvatnet naturreservat: 12.0 mi
- Fadnesskaret naturreservat: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 10
- Portalen: 0.3 mi
- Breaking the waves: 8.0 mi
- Mylnaren: 18.2 mi
- Fotlandsvåg: 18.3 mi
- Trroll: 21.6 mi
Museums: 10
- Bjørn West-museet: 8.1 mi
- Hosanger Treskoverkstad: 20.0 mi
- Massnes Villmarksmuseum: 20.1 mi
- Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk: 21.8 mi
- Osterøy Museum: 23.4 mi
Historic sites: 8
- HKK Møllefossen kraftverk 1991: 18.2 mi
- Hosanger Meieri: 20.0 mi
- Gullhorgasteinen: 22.5 mi
- Klævold kystfort: 23.7 mi
- Veteranbautaen: 24.7 mi
Parks: 4
- Torggata: 23.6 mi
- Fossevatnet: 23.9 mi
- Bergsliparken: 24.8 mi
- Prestegardslandet: 24.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- Skipshelleren: 11.3 mi
- Kossdalssvingane: 20.9 mi
- Finnesloftet: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Agnavikjæ: 18.6 mi
- Neset badeplass: 19.9 mi
- Sandane: 21.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Tinneberget: 10.4 mi
- Laddberget: 10.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Holemark: 14.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.7 miles of Kvernhusfossen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skjerjavasshovden | ENE 78° | 1,264 m | 10.6 mi |
| Storfjellet | NE 47° | 1,259 m | 11.3 mi |
| Veslehovden | E 80° | 1,217 m | 10.6 mi |
| Eldhusfjellet | NNE 23° | 1,207 m | 10.1 mi |
| Trollahorgi | E 79° | 1,171 m | 11.6 mi |
| Gråsida | NE 45° | 1,165 m | 6.2 mi |
| Reinsnova | ENE 70° | 1,114 m | 10.2 mi |
| Smørstakken | NE 42° | 1,110 m | 11.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:40 | 17:54 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 04:03 | 21:51 | 23:15 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:44 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 09:48 | — | 15:23 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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