- Elevation, modelled
- 156 m
- Tallest summit within 7.8 miles
- Higravtind1,148 m · 4.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lofoten2.7 mi off
- Sunset, September equinox
- 19:08local time
- Coordinates
- 68.3532, 14.6020
Kvitforsen is a waterfall, at a modelled 156 m. Higravtind stands 1,148 m to the east, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Torskmannen, a peak 1.1 miles away. Lofoten passes 2.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Kvitforsen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higravtind | E 87° | 1,148 m | 4.9 mi |
| Geitgallien | E 96° | 1,085 m | 5.4 mi |
| Rulten | SE 129° | 1,064 m | 5.9 mi |
| Litlkorsnestinden | E 99° | 980 m | 7.3 mi |
| Blåskavtinden | E 79° | 975 m | 6.3 mi |
| Stortinden | ESE 116° | 971 m | 5.7 mi |
| Strøna | NE 41° | 906 m | 6.4 mi |
| Lundnestinden | NE 42° | 855 m | 5.1 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the LofotenNational
Overlooks nearby
- Austnesfjorden · 4 mi
- Djevelporten · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Torskmannen: 1.1 mi
- Maritdalstinden: 1.6 mi
- Store Kvittind: 1.7 mi
- Stornestidnen: 1.8 mi
- Breitind: 1.8 mi
Attractions: 13
- Rorbuanlegget Svolvær Havn: 8.4 mi
- Magic Ice Bar Svolvær: 8.6 mi
- Vågan kirke: 10.0 mi
- Kunstholmen: 10.5 mi
- Skulpturlandskap Nordland (Vågan): 13.4 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Strønstad fort: 6.9 mi
- Gunnar Berg: 8.4 mi
- Melbu kystfort: 10.4 mi
- Fiskerbautaen: 11.3 mi
- 22. juli monument Melbu: 11.5 mi
Museums: 9
- Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum: 8.5 mi
- Lofotakvariet: 10.8 mi
- Norsk Fiskeindustrimuseum: 11.1 mi
- Vesterålsmuseet: 11.6 mi
- Hurtigrutemuseet: 16.9 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Fjøsforsen: 4.9 mi
- Svartskarforsen: 19.0 mi
- Forsan: 21.9 mi
- Storfossen: 21.9 mi
- Forsen: 22.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Kollvika: 13.8 mi
- Nordahlstranda: 19.2 mi
- Sortland, Risvatnet: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:03 | 17:02 | 18:17 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 17:54 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | Polar night | — | — |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
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