Falkanger
in Bergen of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
  • Keilo (marina, (11 mi)
  • Vågen (marina, (11 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.500 and 5.300 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 30' 0" and E 5° 18' 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: 11:57 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:16 am and 4:28 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

Delve into Falkanger

Falkanger in Bergen (Hordaland Fylke) is located in Norway about 191 mi (or 308 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Falkanger is now 11:57 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Falkanger, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 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 7 mi (or 12 km), South. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. 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: Frekhaug, Isdalsto, Bergen, Kleppesto and Lonevag. 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 / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Clarion Hotel Bergen Airport

Address
4,8 mi
Flyplassveien 555
5869 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ALVER HOTEL - ALVERSUND

Address
5,2 mi
ALVERVEGEN 100
5911 Alversund
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.

Flyshow i Knarvik 10. juni 2012.

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 13:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jarle K. Hopland

Glimt frå flyshow i Knarvik 10. juni 2012 sett frå Frekhaug. Pitts Python, Pitts s2a, Vampire, F16, Hercules.


Bergen, Fløibanen & Fløyen

Published: June 12, 2010
Length: 54:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Piotr Werner

Podróż do Norwegii. Kolejka linowa w Bergen. Powstała w 1918 r. Zlokalizowana w centrum miasta, 150 metrów od Fish Market i Bryggen. Wycieczka na Górę Fløyen (320 m) trwa ok. 6 minut....


Hpi MT2 NITRO CAR

Published: June 21, 2012
Length: 32:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: koby abuhatzera

TEST FOR MY NEW Hpi MT2 NITRO CAR.


Fjord Norway Half Marathon

Published: February 15, 2010
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: knarvikmila

Fjord Norway Half Marathon.


Gniar´n musikkvideo

Published: May 30, 2011
Length: 47:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: christer steffensen

En morsom musikkvideo til Salhus Vinskvettens fantastiske sang: Gniar´n! Håvard Hølleland fremfor kamera, og Christer Steffensen bak.


Ingen Grenser - Lars Monsen, sketsj Nordhordland Folkehøgskole

Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 52:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Lumos

Bistandsjentene 2011/2012 fra Nordhordland Folkehøgskole fremhever våre personlige egenskaper til det ytterste. :)


Bergen, Targ rybny. Fishmarket - Fisketorget

Published: June 13, 2010
Length: 03:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Piotr Werner


Nordhordlandsbrua / Nordhordland Bridge, Norway

Published: September 12, 2009
Length: 10:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 99yearsold

I drove on 6 August 2009. Nordhordland Bridge is a bridge that crosses Salhusfjorden between the mainland and Flatøy in Hordaland county, Norway. The bridge is 1614 metres long, the longest...


Tertnes Idrettsskole - Sætregården - våren 2010

Published: April 17, 2010
Length: 04:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jakob Breivik Grimstveit

Junior- og ungdomsgruppen i Tertnes Idrettsskule på tur til Sætregården 10. april 2010. Nydeleg vêr og glade barn gjorde sitt til at det blei ein flott tur :-).


Fjord norway half marathon

Published: February 17, 2010
Length: 11:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: knarvikmila

Fjord norway half marathon.


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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.

Nordhordland Bridge

The Nordhordland Bridge is a combined cable-stayed and pontoon bridge which crosses Salhusfjorden between Klauvaneset and Flatøy in Hordaland, Norway. It is 1,614 meters long, of which the pontoon section is 1,246 meters long. The cable-stayed section consists of a single 99-meter tall H-pylon which has a length of 368 meters and a main span of 172 meters . This allows for a clearance of 32 meters .

Located at 60.5239, 5.26444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pontoon bridges, Cable-stayed bridges in Norway, Bridges completed in 1994, 1994 establishments in Norway, Road bridges in Hordaland, Road bridges in Bergen, Meland, European Route E39 in Norway, Former toll bridges in Norway

Salhus, Hordaland

Salhus is an urban settlement in Åsane borough in Bergen municipality, Hordaland, Norway. Salhus comes from the old Norwegian word 'Sálúhusn' which means the place with an innkeeper, and it is possible that the name has a connection with the many 'Sálúhus' that King Øystein Magnusson had put up for the road travellers. Salhus is located approximately 10 miles North of Bergen centre and in order to get there you can follow county road 243 or Norwegian National Road 564.

Located at 60.5069, 5.26944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hordaland, Neighbourhoods of Bergen

Åsane Storsenter

Åsane Storsenter is a shopping centre in the Bergen suburb of Åsane. It was established in 2007 when Arken, owned by Steen & Strøm, and Åsane Senter, owned by Nordea Liv, merged in 2007. In January 2012, it consisted of 138 shops http://aasanestorsenter. no/om-oss/. Arken was established in 1985.

Located at 60.4658, 5.32432 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Norway, Buildings and structures in Bergen, 1985 establishments in Norway

Vestlandshallen

Vestlandshallen is an indoor arena in Bergen, Norway. It has a capacity of 5,000-9,000 people. It usually hosts various indoor sporting events as well as music concerts.

Located at 60.4689, 5.3164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Norway

Veten

Veten is a mountain in the city of Bergen, Norway. At 486 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain in Åsane borough, and the ninth highest in Bergen. The name is an archaic word for "beacon" in Norwegian.

Located at 60.5017, 5.32096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Bergen

Åsane (municipality)

Åsane is a former municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Åsane, in addition to Arna, Fana and Laksevåg was merged with Bergen 1 January 1972. The area of the former municipality is today made up by the borough of Åsane.

Located at 60.4708, 5.3394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Norway, Geography of Bergen

Salhusfjorden

Salhusfjorden is a 4-kilometer long fjord and sound between Bergen and Meland in Hordaland, Norway. To the west, it starts between Salhus and Frekhaug, where Byfjorden meets Herdlefjorden. To the east, the fjord ends between Knarvik and Hordvikneset, where Osterfjorden runs northeast, while Sørfjorden runs southeast. The fjord is up to 500 meters deep. It acts as one of the borders between Midhordland to the south and Nordhordland to the north.

Located at 60.5167, 5.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Hordaland, Meland, Lindås, Geography of Bergen

Klauvaneset

Klauvaneset is a peninsula in the northern part of Åsane in Bergen, Norway. It is the site of the southern part of the Nordhordland Bridge.

Located at 60.5181, 5.2806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Peninsulas of Hordaland, Neighbourhoods of Bergen

capture of the webcam Storgard: E39 Nordhordlandsbrua 1 (Retning mot nord-vest)

Storgard: E39 Nordhordlandsbrua 1 (Retning mot nord-vest), Storgard (source)

capture of the webcam Tertnes › South-East: Beautiful view of west Norwegian coast, 12 km from the center of Bergen

Tertnes › South-East: Beautiful view of west Norwegian coast, 12 km from the center of Bergen, Tertnes (source)

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