Grimstad
in Bergen of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 6 mi)
  • Keilo (marina, (8 mi)
  • Vågen (marina, (8 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.318 and 5.241 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 19' 5" and E 5° 14' 26"
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: 11:25 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
9:03 am and 3:48 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 Grimstad

Grimstad in Bergen (Hordaland Fylke) is a town in Norway about 192 mi (or 308 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Grimstad is now 11:25 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Grimstad, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. 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 6 mi (or 10 km), North-East. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kleppesto, Bergen, Straume, Skogsvagen and Frekhaug. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 24%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 982 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

First Marin

Address
6,1 mi
Rosenkrantzgaten 8
5003 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

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


SCANDIC NEPTUN

Address
5,9 mi
VALKENDORFSGATE 8 BOX 658
5012 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

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


Bergen Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

Address
6,2 mi
BRYGGEN
N-5835 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

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


Clarion Hotel Admiral

Address
6,0 mi
C. Sundts gate 9
5004 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

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


OLE BULL HOTEL AND APARTMENTS

Address
5,8 mi
OVRE OLE BULLS PLASS 3
5012 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

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


Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret

Address
6,1 mi
Slottsgaten 1
5003 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

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


SCANDIC BERGEN CITY

Address
5,7 mi
HAKONSGATEN 2
5015 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

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


Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg

Address
2,5 mi
Sandsliasen 50 N-5861
5254 Sandsli
Norway

Time Information

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


DET HANSEATISKE HOTEL

Address
6,1 mi
FINNEGARDEN 2A
5014 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

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


P-Hotels

Address
5,7 mi
Vestre Torggaten 9
5015 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Rain City Riders

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Rideskolestevne.


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Published: November 07, 2012
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Wideroe Dash 8-400 LN-WDE departing Bergen bound for Tromsö.


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Piper Archer II LN-SVO at Bergen - Norway

Published: January 29, 2012
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Published: March 21, 2012
Length: 04:58 min
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Author: TacoTubz

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Landing in Bergen Airport

Published: July 30, 2008
Length: 07:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: liomas7

Landing with a Wideroe Dash-8 300 in Flesland (the airport of Bergen, Norway). Awesome day, I bet the boys in the cockpit loved the visual approach and the fairly steep turns!


Wideroe Dash 8-400 LN-WDG landing at Bergen arriving from Tromsö

Published: September 29, 2014
Length: 41:49 min
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Wideroe Dash 8-400 LN-WDG landing at Bergen arriving from Tromsö.


332.12.08.2011. Take off Bergen 17, ENBR

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Length: 30:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: October 11, 2013
Length: 46:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Muddy Ravine

Lufthansa 868 FRA-BGO April 12, 2013. Frankfurt to Bergen, Norway landing on runway 17 @ Flesland Lufthavn.


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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.

Flesland

Flesland is a village in Bergen municipality, Norway. As of January 1, 2008, its population is 335. It is the site of Bergen Airport, Flesland.

Located at 60.3, 5.21667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hordaland

Haakonsvern

Haakonsvern is the main base of the Royal Norwegian Navy and the largest naval base in the Nordic area. The base is located at Mathopen within Bergen municipality, about 15 km south-west of the city centre. Around 5,400 people work at the base as conscripts, officers or civilian staff. The base was established in 1962 when the main naval activities were moved from Horten in the Oslofjord to Bergen.

Located at 60.3382, 5.22267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Royal Norwegian Navy bases, Military installations in Bergen, 1962 establishments in Norway

Mathopen

Mathopen is a small suburb southwest in Bergen, Norway, close to Haakonsvern.

Located at 60.3333, 5.21667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Bergen

Varden Kunstgress

Varden Kunstgress Field is located in Bergen, Norway, and is currently home to the NoAFF's Bergen Storm, as well as the football (soccer) teams Bergen Sparta and Fyllingen Kvinner.

Located at 60.3412, 5.26672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Bergen, Football venues in Norway, American football venues in Norway

Helmuth Brinkmann

Helmuth Brinkmann (12 March 1895 – 26 September 1983) was a Vice Admiral in the Kriegsmarine during World War II who captained the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. Prior to World War II he commanded the Aviso Grille, Adolf Hitler's state yacht. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Located at 60.3248, 5.24133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1895 births, 1983 deaths, Kaiserliche Marine personnel, Reichsmarine personnel, Kriegsmarine admirals, German military personnel of World War I, German military personnel of World War II, Recipients of the Gold German Cross, Recipients of the Knight's Cross, World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom, German prisoners of war, Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave, People from Lübeck, Recipients of the Cross of Honor

Varden Amfi

Varden Amfi is a football venue in Bergen, Norway. It is used by Løv-Ham who play in the Norwegian First Division and Fyllingen Fotball in the Second Division. It was originally opened in 1992, but upgraded to the Norwegian First Division standard in 2008. Before the upgrade Løv-Ham played at Krohnsminde which did not meet the Football Association's requirements. The upgrade, which was estimated to NOK 20–25 million, was fully financed by the local businessman Trond Mohn.

Located at 60.3415, 5.26845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Norway, Sports venues in Bergen, Løv-Ham Fotball, 1992 establishments in Norway

Knappe Tunnel

The Knappe Tunnel is a four-lane, twin-tube motorway tunnel partially finished, partially under construction in Bergen, Norway. The tunnel is part of County Road 557 and consists of the first and second stages of the four-lane motorway project Ring Road West. The tunnel is being built in two stages; the first stage, from Dolvik to Sandeide with a branch to Straume, stated in August 2006 and opened on 10 September 2010.

Located at 60.3203, 5.26944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Subsea tunnels in Norway, Road tunnels in Bergen, 2010 establishments in Norway, Tunnels completed in 2010, Transport infrastructure completed in 2010

Grimstadfjord

Grimstadfjord is a small fjord south of Bergen. The fjord lies just north of Bergen Airport, Flesland. At the northern side of the fjord lies the Norwegian naval base Haakonsvern. The German battleship Bismarck was moored here on 21 May 1941.

Located at 60.3263, 5.23155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Hordaland, Bergen

capture of the webcam Bjørge: F557 Bjørgeveien

Bjørge: F557 Bjørgeveien, Bjørge (source)

capture of the webcam Lyngbø: F00 Nipedalen (Kommunal veg, Bergen kommune)

Lyngbø: F00 Nipedalen (Kommunal veg, Bergen kommune), Lyngbø (source)

capture of the webcam Kokstad: R580 Flyplassveien (ca. 400 m fra Flesland)

Kokstad: R580 Flyplassveien (ca. 400 m fra Flesland), Kokstad (source)

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