Blænes
in Austevoll of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.000 and 5.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 0' 0" and E 5° 16' 0"
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: 03:47 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:13 am and 4:31 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

Explore Blænes

Blænes in Austevoll (Hordaland Fylke) is a city in Norway about 190 mi (or 305 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Blænes is now 03:47 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Blænes, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stord Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Bryggen in a distance of 28 mi (or 44 km), North. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fitjar, Storebo, Svortland, Uggdal and Osoyro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

FITJAR FJORDHOTELL

Address
5,9 mi
FITJAR P.B. 133
5419 Stord
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Veving på oppstadvev (stumfilm)

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 30:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Norsk Folkemuseum

Fra Fitjar på Stord. Oppstadvev er en oppestående vevstol som ble benyttet til billed- og åkleveving. Fotograf er Per Gjærder. Produsert i 1956 av Marta Hoffmann. http://www.norskfolkemuseum.n...


Balance And Boat Control

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greenland or Bust

This is a short video of one of our students, Geir Ingolf, working on his balance and boat control during a sea kayak technique class we ran in Fitjar, Norway. Filmed by Mark Tozer.


Simplifying The Roll Student Shotgun Roll

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 58:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greenland or Bust

This is a short video of one of our students, Geir Ingolf, demonstrating his understanding of the shotgun roll he was taught by Helen during a 'Simplifying The Roll' class we ran in Fitjar,...


Fun, Balance & Games Student Standing

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greenland or Bust

This is a short video of one of our students, Lars, successfully standing up in his kayak during a 'Fun, Balance & Games' class we ran in Fitjar, Norway. Fil...


Bygginga av vindmølle B12 på Midtfjellet

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Bygginga av vindmølle B12 på Midtfjellet i Fitjar på 9 minutt.


Opning av Midtfjellet vindkraftverk

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Opning av Midtfjellet Vindkraft i Fitjar kulturhus.


Midtfjellet produserer straum

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 41:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Midtfjellet Vindkraft produserar straum.


Vindmoler til Midfjelen i Stord (2)

Published: March 02, 2013
Length: 49:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: maximelain25@gmail.com maks

''Haugland transport''


Sprenging 11. september 2012

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 18:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Sprenging på Midtfjellet 11. september 2012.


Fifa 14 PC Norsk

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 55:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rolf Solli

Hei alle sammen :D Eg har tenkt å begynne å legge ut fifa videoer, men eg har ein liten ting til derre Eg har 50 tusen coins i lommeboka på fifa så eg lurer ...


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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.

Husavik

Húsavík is a town in Norðurþing municipality on the north coast of Iceland on the shores of Skjálfandi bay with 2,237 inhabitants. The most famous landmark of the town is the wooden church Húsavíkurkirkja, built in 1907. Húsavík is served by Húsavík Airport.

Located at 60.018, 5.28 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Iceland, Villages in Hordaland