Destination Guide: Vikersund (Buskerud, Modum) in Norway

Vikersund
in Modum of Buskerud, Norway

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 59.968 and 9.991 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 59° 58' 6" and E 9° 59' 27"
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: 07:40 AM (Tuesday): Timezone: Europe/Oslo; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:54 am and 4:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Ouwenga
References: This place on Wikipedia; 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 Vikersund

Vikersund in Modum (Buskerud) with it's 2,448 citizens is a place in Norway about 26 mi (or 43 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Vikersund is now 07:40 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Vikersund, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Notodden Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rock Carvings in Tanum in Sweden at a distance of 100 mi (or 160 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hokksund, Mjondalen, Vik, Drammen and Lierbyen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature	3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature	4°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature	3°C / 37 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	81%
Air Pressure	1025 hPa
Wind Speed	Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Tyrifjord

Address
0,6 mi
Sundveien
3370 Vikersund
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Anders Fannemel - 251,5 m - Vikersund 2015 - WR!

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 13:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SkokiPŚpl

New world record! Congratulations Anders! Anders Fannemel - 251,5 m - Vikersund 2015 - WR! Anders Fannemel 251,5m - Vikersund 2015 NEW WORLD RECORD ! PŚ Vikersund 2015 - Anders ...

Snowmobile hillclimbing, the worlds largest skiflying hill in Vikersund

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 51:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ramtwofive

Old video from 2004, Vikersund Skiflying hill, Norway. The local snowmobiling club held a snowdrag show after the jumping competition. The hill has a 38 degree angle, reaching speeds of 110...

Henning Olafsen Motorsport NM i bakkeløp Vikersund 2014

Published: November 04, 2014
Length: 30:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henning Olafsen

NC Vikersund 30Nov2013

Published: December 02, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bjørn Østlie

Hedmarkhopp++.

Peter Prevc - 250 meters in Vikersund

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 18:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AdamusFX

Peter Frenette Vikersund NOR. World Cup 1-27-13

Published: January 27, 2013
Length: 43:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ann Hough

Peter Frenette USA Ski Jumper. Competing at Vikersund, NOR World Cup Ski Flying Event. January 27,2013.

Johan Remen Evensen - 246,5 m [Vikersund 2011] World Record (Rekord Świata )

Published: February 27, 2012
Length: 12:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: szok totalny

Johan Remen Evensen - 246,5 m [Vikersund 2011] skok w kwalifikacjacjach .

EasterShred Vikersund 2013

Published: April 06, 2013
Length: 34:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ole Bjørn Falang

Vikersund 2012 Bjørn Einar Romøren

Published: February 24, 2012
Length: 54:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GULLARI

Training. 1.jump. 202 meter. Video ment to show enourmous size of hill.

Vikersund 2011

Published: February 13, 2011
Length: 00:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vemund Hagen

World Cup skiflying i Vikersund 13. februar 2011. Filma med Nikon D90 i 720p/24fps.

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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.

Krøderen Line

The Krøderen Line is a heritage railway line connecting the Krøderen lake in Buskerud, Norway, to the town of Vikersund. The 26-kilometre line was built as a narrow gauge branch line of the Randsfjord Line by the Norwegian State Railways (NSB) and opened in 1872. Passenger services were withdrawn in 1958, and freight traffic in 1985. As of 2011, the Krøderen Line Foundation and the Norwegian Railway Club jointly operate steam train services on the line from May to October.

Located at 59.9742, 9.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway lines in Norway, Heritage railways in Norway, Museums in Buskerud, Railway lines in Buskerud, Railway lines opened in 1872, 1872 establishments in Norway

Vikersundbakken

Vikersundbakken is a ski flying hill at Vikersund in Modum, Norway. It is largest in the world. Five world records have been set in the hill, with the current of 246.5 meters being set by Johan Remen Evensen. The complex also consists of a large hill, a normal hill and several training hills. The hill opened in 1936 as a large hill. It was rebuilt to become a ski flying hill in 1964 and has later been converted in 1989, 1999 and 2010. The large hill was built in 1988.

Located at 59.9383, 10.0061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ski jumping venues in Norway, Ski flying venues, Modum, Sports venues in Buskerud, 1936 establishments in Norway, Event venues established in 1936

Geithus

Geithus is a village in Modum municipality, Norway.

Located at 59.95, 9.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Buskerud, Modum

Vikersund Station

Vikersund Station is a railway station located at the village of Vikersund in Modum, Norway, on the Randsfjorden Line. The station is served by some express trains between Bergen and Oslo operated by Norges Statsbaner.

Located at 59.9695, 9.99859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Buskerud, Railway stations on the Randsfjorden Line, Railway stations opened in 1866, 1866 establishments in Norway

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Local Webcams

capture of the webcam Kjølstad: The Vikersund hill

Kjølstad: The Vikersund hill, Kjølstad (source)

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vikesund, Vikersund, ヴィケルスン, Викерсунд

Vikersund in Buskerud
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Vikersund
in Modum of Buskerud, Norway

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