Vestafor
in Ål of Buskerud, Norway

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.658 and 8.704 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 39' 28" and E 8° 42' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:51 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:44 am and 3:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Vestafor

Vestafor in Ål (Buskerud) is a town in Norway about 87 mi (or 140 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Vestafor is now 05:51 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Vestafor, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Gol Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Norway is Urnes Stave Church in a distance of 64 mi (or 103 km), North-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al, Gol, Troim, Nesbyen and Hol. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -4°C / 24 °F

Morning Temperature -8°C / 18 °F
Evening Temperature -6°C / 22 °F
Night Temperature -7°C / 19 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 994 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

-6°C (21 °F)
-7°C (19 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

-4°C (24 °F)
-7°C (19 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

-5°C (23 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Snow, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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DJI F450 flying in Torpo

Published: February 08, 2013
Length: 53:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henrik Sjøthun

Flying DJI F450 with naza and GPS, flying in Torpo, Hallingdal Used gopro hero 3 silver Landing gear and camera mount 4S 5000mAh.


Vintertreff Ål 2013 001

Published: February 19, 2013
Length: 35:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PER THIESEN

Vintertreff "mc" på Ål. Opp godbakken,,,


Ruby Rejser - Skarslia Hotel Fællesrejser - Norge

Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 24:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RubyRejser

Fællesrejse. Skiferie i Norge for hele familien. Her er langrend og alpint lige uden for døren. Masser af plads til alle og swimmingpool for vandhundene.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Torpo stave church

Torpo stave church is a stave church located in Torpo, a small village in Ål municipality, in Buskerud County, Norway. Torpo is located along Rv 7, the Norwegian national road which runs between Oslo and Bergen.

Located at 60.6642, 8.70833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ål, 1190s architecture, Stave churches in Norway, Runic inscriptions

Torpo

Torpo is a small village in Ål municipality, in Buskerud County, Norway. Torpo is located in Hallingdal between the municipal centers of Ål and Gol. The village has 405 inhabitants per 1 January 2009. Previously Torpo was a stopover on the Bergen Railway. The station, which is in Art Nouveau style, is closed but still standing. Torpo is the site of two notable churches. Torpo Church dates from 1880. The church was designed by the architect Conrad Fredrik von der Lippe.

Located at 60.6667, 8.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hallingdal, Villages in Buskerud, Ål

Tingvollfjorden (Buskerud)

Tingvollfjorden is a lake in the municipality of Ål in Buskerud county, Norway.

Located at 60.6508, 8.68917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Buskerud

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